Green River Student Newspaper Garners Top Recognition

Editor's Note: Thank you to John Knowlton, Enumclaw resident and faculty adviser of The Current, for the following update.

Green River Community College’s student newspaper, The Current, was named the top community college newspaper in the state at a recent awards luncheon.

 Overall, The Current won 14 awards at the Washington Community College Journalism Association’s annual awards luncheon. It won first place in the General Excellence category as well as third place award in staff editorials.

Along with Knowlton, award-winner Bailey Jo Josie also hails from Enumclaw. Another award-winner, Lacey Steward, is a resident of Buckley.

 “This award belongs to the students because they’re the ones who have worked hard all year long,” said Knowlton, who singled out Editor-in-Chief Remco Zwetsloot and Managing Editor Kelli Wyatt for their work. “They have produced a smart, engaging publication and, in the process, shown that the press is at its best when it’s a thoughtful, contributing member of its community.”

 Individual honors include the following:

First place, page design, Remco Zwetsloot and Kelli Wyatt.

Second place, reviews, Bailey Jo Josie.

Second place, portrait photo, Jean-Pierre Garcia.

Third place, illustrations, Remco Zwetsloot.

Third place, feature photo, Jean-Pierre Garcia.

Honorable mention, news reporting, Remco Zwetsloot and Lacey Steward.

Honorable mention, news photo, Jean-Pierre Garcia.

Honorable mention, portrait photo, Tyler Kion.

Honorable mention, portrait photo, Ted Hanrahan.

Honorable mention, column/commentary, Stephen Andrews.

Honorable mention, sports Features, Megan Carter.

Honorable mention, reviews, Stephen Andrews.

The WCCJA luncheon was held May 21 at Edmonds Community College.