Spotlight

Our scholastic media students make an impact in high school, at college and in the professional world. Here are some of their stories.

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  Staff Spotlight: Ananda Kobierowski

  Ananda Kobierowski, a sophomore journalism major, works as an SCSPA and SIPA assistant.

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  Student Spotlight: Vy Mai

  Vy Mai, a senior at South Pointe High School, works as editor-in-chief for SPINwired, an online news program.

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  Student Spotlight: Henry Horlbeck

  Henry Horlbeck, a Richland Northeast HS senior, is a technical director for "RNE-TV Live," a live daily broadcast program.

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  Student Spotlight: Karie Grace Duncan

  Karie Grace Duncan, a Lancaster HS graduate, is a journalism senior and an SCSPA student assistant at the University of South Carolina.

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  Alumni Spotlight: Marlee Marsh

  Marlee Marsh, a former SCSPA president, uses her journalistic background to help teach scientific writing as an associate professor of biology at Columbia College.

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  Alumni Spotlight: Mary Ann Blaskowitz

  Mary Ann Blaskowitz served as the editor of the Palmetto Leaf in 1966. She had no idea she'd come back to Camden HS to advise the student newspaper for nearly 20 years.

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  Student Spotlight: Cole Lowery

  Cole Lowery was the South Carolina Journalist of the Year as a Summerville HS senior in 2016. After graduating from USC, he hopes to work for National Geographic.

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  Student Spotlight: Mills Hayes

  A former yearbook editor at Lexington HS, Mills Hayes is now pursuing a broadcast journalism degree at the University of South Carolina, where she’s the station manager for SGTV.

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  Alumni Spotlight: Bertram Rantin

  A former SIPA president and SCSPA Journalist of the Year, Bertram Rantin brings 30 years of journalistic experience into the classroom at USC.

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  Alumni Spotlight: Megan Plassmeyer

  SCSPA helped instill an investigative mentality that's been vital to Megan Plassmeyer in her advocacy work at the Women's Rights and Empowerment Network.

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  Staff Spotlight: Justin Brouckaert

  Justin Brouckaert earned his MFA in Creative Writing from the University of South Carolina in May 2016. He's been telling SCSPA success stories since August 2016.

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  Student Spotlight: Summer Huechtker

  Summer Huechtker, 2016 SCSPA Scholarship winner, is fitting right in as a broadcast journalism freshman at the University of South Carolina.

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  Alumni Spotlight: Lauren Harper

  SIPA and SCSPA helped teach Lauren Harper the ins and outs of journalism. Now she puts that knowledge to use in the Office of the Mayor.

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  Alumni Spotlight: Marc LaFountain

  From word processors to smart phones: Marc LaFountain’s interests in technology and communication started with SCSPA and have since landed him at Uber.

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  Alumni Spotlight: Liz McCarthy

  SCSPA and SIPA helped Liz McCarthy hone her skills in writing, photography, video and social media. At USC, she found a job that lets her do it all.

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  Alumni Spotlight: Anna Hodgson

  Anna Hodgson, a 2012 University of South Carolina visual communications graduate, is fascinated by data visualization, where investigative journalism meets creative design. 

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  Alumni Spotlight: Christopher Rosa

  Christopher Rosa, 2011 SCSPA Journalist of the Year and 2015 University of South Carolina graduate, has found his voice as an entertainment staff writer for Glamour.

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  Student Spotlight: Chyna Wallace

  Writing and photography: Chyna Wallace, SCSPA student online media representative, does it all for her Dutch Fork High School publications.

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  Student Spotlight: Isabelle Burgin

  Isabelle Burgin, South Pointe High School senior, has an eye for photography and design.

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  Student Spotlight: Malcolm Tyson

  The Richland Northeast HS senior already has experience directing a live news show and serving on the SCSPA. Now he hopes to bring his talents to USC.

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  Alumni Spotlight: Anna Westbury

  SCSPA opened up a new world for Anna Westbury. Now she teaches design workshops in hopes of doing the same for others.

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  Student Spotlight: Claire Lewis

  After graduation, Claire Lewis, broadcast journalism sophomore, wants to document her travels in preparation for a career behind the camera.

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  Student Spotlight: John Romanski

  John Romanski, broadcast journalism sophomore, won a Southeast Emmy Award for his work on The Buzz TV at Fort Mill HS.