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The
High School Journalism Contest
Since 1991, CAHJ has organized a writing, journalism
and photography contest for Latino high school students in the Chicagoland area.
This has proven to be a successful annual event encouraging students to consider
careers in journalism. The contest is co-sponsored by the Chicago
Tribune and ĦExito!
Since the contest's inception, an average of 300 students have submitted entries
each year. The contest has enjoyed success because association members have established
long-term working relationships with teachers throughout the Chicago area and
with parents.
The categories of competition are English language essay, Spanish language essay, photography, and published newspaper article. Contest organizers develop an essay relating to topical events or trends about the Latino community; the essay theme is developed each by the association.
Students of any racial and ethnicity may enter the contest (indeed, many have done so and been winners). The photography category has a more open-ended criteria: any them relating to the Latino community.
For more information regarding the CAHJ Journalism Contest:
Questions? Comments? webmaster@cahj.net