Video by tornado victim Will Norton captures first place at MSSU Media Showcase

(From Joplin Schools)

(JOPLIN, Mo.) – On Thursday, November 3, Joplin High School earned multiple video production

awards during the annual Missouri Southern State University Media Showcase held at MSSU.

Awards were presented in eight categories. Eleven area high schools submitted entries. Joplin

High School earned 22 out of 30 awards presented including the Sweepstakes Winner given to

the best overall video production by a high school.

Category: Instructional / Informational

1st Place – Welcome to JHS: Will Norton

2nd Place – Will Norton Tribute: Emma Cox & Brad White

Honorary Mention (HM) – In Memory of Will Norton: Alex Karns & Sam Williams

Category: Animation

1st Place – Clap, Jump, Walk: Mitchell Miranda & Liberty Bechtel

2nd Place – Teenage Dream: Luke Lenhart & Ashleigh Hoke

3rd Place – White Board World: Sam Cafferty

Category: Comedy / Drama

1st Place – Heavy Sleeper: Jake Wisener, Zebrina Riggs, Mariah Evans

2nd Place – Hot Rod: Mitchell Miranda & Rachael Foster

Category: Commercial / PSA

2nd Place – Bullying: Evan Wilson

3rd Place – Women’s Health: Sarah Ingle & Niki Barlos

HM – Hygiene: Sam Friskey, Jake Wisener, Jared Fuller

HM – Self Esteem: Akilia Medlock & Cassie Reynolds

Category: Music Video

2nd Place – Joplin-Hope: Hayden Murphy

3rd Place – Home: Lexi Willcoxon & Lydia McAllister

Category: News Story

1st Place – Voice of the Eagles: Emma Cox & Morgan Davis

2nd Place – JHS Teachers: Olivyah Parker & Dana Jacobs

3rd Place – Cooper Fights Cancer: Meg Carlisle & Alexa Wattelet

Category: Newscast

1st Place – JET-14 Newscast: Emma Cox & Brad White

Category: Sports Format

1st Place – Joplin vs Parkview football game: Joplin Sports Broadcasting class