The following is a list of awards in which the Salishian and its staff have received in the past few years.

97-98 Awards

The awards given by Polson High School Journalism Department were
the Journalism Award Pins which were the twelve students voted to have
expended the extra effort, written excellents stories and provided
outstanding service, and the Certificates of Excellence in Journalism
presented for dedication and service.

Excellence in Journalism certificates and Journalism Award Pins: Jesse
Arneson, Sarah Calahan, Joe Kijewski, Jeremy Cox, Abbi Dooley, Jacob
Liebschutz, Angie Erickson, Carly Gray, Kristina Lucero, Erik Luke, Karly
Tait, Michele Winebrenner

Excellence in Journalism certificates: Summer Beeks, Garth Braithwaite,
Ryan Braunberger, Kjersti Day, Kristen Gluckert, Hakim Jones, Blair
Logan, Cuinn Morgen, Abbie Petersen, Jeremy Presnell, Carrie Rattray,
Alisha Roberts

Student placing at the Montana Interscholastic Assocation state high
school journalism competition sponsered by the University of Montana
school of journalism in Class A were:
1st place adverstising design - Michele Winebrenner
1st place opinion writing - Jeremy Cox
2nd place photography - Erik Luke
2nd place sports writing - Karly Tait
3rd place news writing - Jacob Liebschutz
The Salishian was also rated as a Pacesetter - 2nd place in Montana class A

Students placing in the Rockies X High School Journalism Skills Contest,
and 8 - state competition of the intermountain west, in the category of
1000 students and below were:
1st place feature photography - Jesse Arneson
1st place spot news photography - Jesse Arneson
2nd place advertising design - Abbi Dooley
2nd place feature writing, human interest - Karly Tait
3rd place in-depth feature, current issues - Jacob Liebschutz
3rd place sports writing - Karly Tait
3rd place news writing - Angie Erickson
Honorable Mention Art, Illustration/ Graphic design - Jesse Arneson
Honorable Mention editorial writing - Joe Kijewski
Honoralbe Mention advertising design - Michele Winebrenner
The Rockies Competition rated the Salishian Best Overall Newspaper in
schools with enrollment 1000 and below

The American Scholastic Press Association award the Salishian a First
Place in the competition of high schools with enrollment with 1000 or
below. The Salishian was one of eight schools 1000 or below to earn
this designation.

PHS Journalism Students of the Year

1998- Jacob Liebschutz
1997- Liz Liebschutz
1996- Liz Liebschutz
1995- Corinne McDonald
1994- Jennifer Davies
1993- Keren VandenBos
1992- Erika Wretling
1991- Rory Goode
1990- Stephen C. McCoy
1989- Jeff Maxwell
1988- Rene Hunter
1987- Kim Finch
1986- Eric Pederson
1985- Eric Pederson
1984-Jessica Neilson

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