The Royal Purple won two first place awards for student journalism in the Better Newspaper Competition held as part of the 2019 Wisconsin Newspaper Association Convention and Trade Show March 7 and 8 in Madison. Governor Tony Evers congratulated winners Brad Allen for in-depth story and Shannan Lojeski for column writing. Staff also attended workshops, a job fair and keynote speeches by Milwaukee Bucks senior vice president Alex Lasry and American Press Institute executive director Tom Rosenstiel.
Pictured from left to right: Royal Purple staff members Brad Allen, Julia Graff, Tyler Job, Nicole Aimone and Adviser Keith Zukas pose for a celebratory photo in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol March 8 at the Wisconsin Newspaper Association 2019 Convention & Tradeshow.
Pictured: Governor Tony Evers emphasizes the importance of student journalism for attendees of the Student Honors Luncheon March 8 at the Wisconsin Newspaper Association 2019 Convention & Tradeshow.
Dr. Keith J. Zukas 