Congratulations to all who won Best of Show awards at Saturday’s award ceremony in Anaheim. Click here to view the winners.
(Links to other contest winners announced in Anaheim available here.)
Whether you’re driving into Anaheim from your nearby school, or just from the airport, the following directions should help you find your way to the Marriott:
DIRECTIONS FROM LAX/FROM THE NORTH TO THE ANAHEIM MARRIOTT (34 miles):
- Head south on the 405 freeway.
- Take the 105 east freeway (1.4 miles)
- Take the exit to the 405 freeway south toward Long Beach (24 miles).
- Take the 22 / Garden Grove freeway east (7.3 miles).
- Exit on Harbor North. Turn left on Convention Way.
DIRECTIONS FROM LONG BEACH (THE SOUTH) TO THE ANAHEIM MARRIOTT (20 miles):
- Take the 405 freeway south.
- Take the 22 / Garden Grove freeway east (7.3 miles).
- Exit on Harbor North. Turn left on Convention Way.
DIRECTIONS FROM ORANGE COUNTY (JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT/SOUTH) TO THE ANAHEIM MARRIOTT (15 miles):
- Take the 55 / Costa Mesa freeway north (6 miles).
- Merge onto Interstate 5 toward Los Angeles (6 miles).
- Exit at Katella Blvd and turn left.
- Turn left at Harbor Blvd.
- Turn right onto Convention Way.
Enjoy lunch in style. Friday at 11:30 a.m., The OC* of Anaheim presents an advisers’ luncheon in the Grand Salon E with a movie theme. Hosted by the local committee members, one of whom will be present at each table in the dining room, the luncheon will create a welcome-to-the-convention atmosphere so that each adviser attending, whether an“old-timer” or a first-timer, will feel engaged in the experience that is the JEA/NSPA national convention. Tickets are still available for $35. To make a reservation for the Friday advisers’ luncheon, contact Mike Gesellchen at mike (at) studentpress (dot) org or (612) 625-1857. Friday’s luncheon is sponsored by Screen Five.
Welcome Advisers. The OC* of Anaheim, presents an evening reception just for you. Friday night, April 18, 8:30 to 11 p.m. in the Orange County Room, the local committee honors you with a dessert and coffee reception featuring piano background music by Rich Allen, former Hawthorne High School adviser. Please join other advisers for conversation and connections at this black and white themed evening — it’s your time to dress up if you wish. Check the convention program and updates for details. This reception is sponsored by Adobe.
The screening will take place Saturday, April 19, at 8:30 p.m. in the Marquis Ballroom at the Anaheim Marriott. It is open to JEA/NSPA convention attendees only.
From Paramount:
AMERICAN TEEN is the touching and hilarious Sundance hit that follows the lives of four teenagers — a jock, the popular girl, the artsy girl and the geek –- in one small town in Indiana through their senior year of high school. We see the insecurities, the cliques, the jealousies, the first loves and heartbreaks, and the struggle to make profound decisions about the future.
Filming daily for 10 months, filmmaker Nanette Burstein (ON THE ROPES, THE KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE) developed a deep understanding of her subjects. The result is a film that goes beyond the enduring stereotypes of high school to render complex young people trying to find their way into adulthood.
Hannah Bailey is smart and beautiful, but a misfit in her high school. She is a liberal, atheist living in a traditional, Christian, conservative town and dreams of moving to California after graduation. Colin Clemens is the star of the high school basketball team — and in Indiana, basketball is everything. Colin is under enormous pressure this year playing not only to make his town, his school, and his father proud, but for a college scholarship. Jake Tusing is considered to be a nerd in high school. Though quite funny and charming one-on-one, he is painfully shy in group situations and crushed with self-doubt. In his senior year he vows that nothing will stand in the way of him finding a girlfriend. Megan Krizmanich is the student council Vice President and the youngest daughter of a prominent local surgeon, anxiously awaiting word from Notre Dame University admissions. Wealthy, pretty, smart and popular, she rules her high school - just don’t get on her bad side. When Megan’s peers challenge her authority, she can’t help but take action, even if it means risking her future. Mitch Reinholdt is an attractive and charming Varsity basketball jock with a soft side. When he puts his social status on the line, avoiding his popular friends for dates with artsy Hannah Bailey, he strains to maintain his reputation while discovering a new side of himself.
With extraordinary intimacy and a great deal of humor, AMERICAN TEEN captures the pressures of growing up -– pressures that come from one’s peers, one’s parents, and not least, oneself.
Now that the earlybird deadline has passed, NSPA has posted a list of the publications, schools, individuals and vendors registered for Anaheim. Find out who else is coming from your area and make plans to meet with friends and colleagues.
The list will be updated every business day until the start of the convention. Look forward to seeing everyone!
Start planning your itinerary now: click here to download the program listings for the Anaheim convention in PDF format.
TO THE HOTEL: We recommend Super Shuttle or another similar shuttle from the airport. A cab would be very expensive (about $85). The hotel does not have a shuttle service for guests.
TO FOOD: It’s a couple blocks to some “sit-down” restaurants. The Garden Walk is about 10 minutes. In the sunny weather, you’ll love it. There is a California Pizza Kitchen, Cheesecake Factory, McCormick & Schmick’s, Bubba Gump’s already and more to open this month. The Block at Orange (about $12 cab fare including tip) has several unique restaurants and a food court plus shopping. Closer to the hotel are Morton’s and Ruth’s Chris steak houses. Buca di Beppo and a few fast-food restaurants are nearby but just as much of a walk.
TO DISNEY: Disneyland’s main entrance is a short walk away. Save the $3 shuttle fare for more Mickey gear. The walk is even closer if you go to the Garden Walk restaurants and then to Disney.
TO FUN STUFF A LOT CLOSER: The hotel is large and beautiful and will be the center of activity. There is a HUGE Starbucks, a Pizza Hut grab-n-go, and two full-service restaurants. There is also a very nice pool. Students will be tempted to cool off and socialize on the deck. Finally, we have a student dance on Friday and Saturday nights. We also have a TV show screening and movie screening on Saturday evening. This is all at the Anaheim Marriott.
Oh yeah, we also have a convention with learning sessions, contests, trade show and critiques!
Best of luck in planning how you will fit it all in!
The Anaheim Marriott has sold out for some nights of the Spring National High School Journalism Convention. If you need rooms, please contact A Room With A View for assistance in booking a nearby hotel. They will secure the lowest rates within walking distance to Anaheim Marriott. A Room With A View can be reached at 1-800-780-4343. This is a FREE SERVICE to all JEA/NSPA attendees. Some requests have been received at the Marriott but have not been processed. Those will be forwarded to A Room With A View.
Take advantage of the free curriculum exchange at the Anaheim convention!
To be eligible, simply share your favorite lesson(s), teaching/advising ideas, class handouts, or staff management materials and take home from the Anaheim convention a free CD of these collected items.
Please identify your submissions with an appropriate category label and include your name, school, address, phone number, and e-mail address. If you have adapted material from another source, please identify and credit the original source of the material.
All materials should be e-mailed to debby_schaefer (at) yahoo (dot) com or mailed to Debra Schaefer, El Toro High School , 25255 Toledo Way , Lake Forest , CA 92630 by Friday, March 7. File formats may include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, InDesign, or PageMaker documents. Your curriculum exchange CD will be waiting for you when you check in at the convention.
Looking forward to getting your lessons!
Putting on a national high school convention takes a lot of effort — and a lot of sponsors. We are grateful to the companies and organizations who support scholastic journalism through their sponsorships. Stop by our trade show in the Exhibit Hall Thursday afternoon and Friday.
Taylor Publishing, printing of convention program
Walsworth Publishing, on-site computer lab
Herff Jones Yearbooks, Saturday adviser luncheon and delegate lanyards
Lifetouch, adviser tote bags
Jostens, all-day Friday adviser hospitality
Friesen Yearbooks, Saturday morning adviser hospitality
Screen 5ive Media, Friday adviser luncheon
Adobe, Friday evening adviser reception
American Society of Newspaper Editors, Thursday evening adviser reception
Fresh Ink Yearbooks, Connect With College
NCompass Media, Friday student entertainment (dance)
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Saturday student entertainment (dance)
Warner Bros. Television, Saturday screening
