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It was Joseph Pulitzer, father of the Pulitzer Prize, who first called for the education of journalists at the university level. The innovative, visionary newspaper publisher saw journalism as a "noble profession and one of unequaled importance." • The endowment he established after his death was in part directed to establish not only his famous prizes, but journalism scholarships as well. •"I desire to assist," he wrote, "in attracting to this profession young men of character and ability, also to help those already engaged in the profession to acquire the highest moral and intellectual training." • I think that explanation works quite well for us, too. • Each spring, The Tribune awards about three dozen scholarships to students throughout Utah who are studying journalism. In addition to funding two scholarships at each of the state's public universities, and at Salt Lake Community College, The Trib recognizes many young women and men who are graduating from high school and excelled as leaders in journalism there. I always find myself impressed and often amazed by their accomplishments. We'd like to share them with you:

Granger High School

Celeste Anguiano

Celeste Anguiano is an enthusiastic writer with a penchant for making her work fun to read. She spent a year and a half working for the newspaper.

Taylorsville High School

Alexander Bowen

Alexander Bowen was graphic editor, technology manager and assistant editor in chief at the Warrior Ledger. His front-page designs have earned multiple awards and he has been offered the position of online editor for the Dixie Sun this fall, where he is studying at Dixie State College.

DaVinci Academy

Katie Elaine Byrd

Katie Elaine Byrd graduated third in her class and was editor of the Notebook her senior year following three years as assistant. She's been recognized with awards from the Journalism Education Association, Utah English Quest and has led her staffs to a number of other awards. She will study at Weber State University.

Davis High School

Braley Dodson

Braley Dodson has been involved with journalism programs for seven years and has worked on four publications. Along with working on school newspapers, she is a fencer and debater and was known for her dedication and focus. She will study at the University of South Dakota on a Neuharth scholarship.

Juan Diego Catholic High School

Maria-Fernanda Gomez

MariaFernanda Gomez worked for three years as a journalist, serving as news editor her junior year and editor in chief as a senior. She's been published by the Intermountain Catholic, the National Edition of High School Journalism and Teen Voices for Democracy. She will study at Gonzaga University on merit scholarships.

Granger High School

Adis Jasarevic

Adis Jasarevic didn't join the school newspaper staff until he was a senior, but quickly excelled not only as a writer who used his Bosnian heritage to provide fresh perspectives of American culture, but as a mentor to fellow reporters. He's received many student awards and was the top journalist of his class.

Brighton High School

Taylor Jenkins

Taylor Jenkins was news editor her junior year and editor in chief as a senior of the Brighton BARB. She is interning for the Write On! summer workshops this summer and will study communications at the University of Utah in the fall.

Logan High School

Elise Johnson

Elise Johnson moved to the Cache Valley from Indiana and immediately joined the Grizzly staff as a sophomore reporter. As a junior she served as news editor, and as a senior led the organization as editor in chief. She will study journalism and political science at the University of Rochester.

Stansbury High School

Whitney Johnson

Whitney Johnson graduated with a 4.0 GPA and a certificate in auto mechanics. Equally impressive as a journalist, she was a reporter, features editor and editor in chief of The Stallion Post. She also was layout editor of the yearbook and has worked for the Tooele Transcript.

Skyline High School

Harley Knenvold

Harley Knenvold served as editor in chief and was a department editor as a junior. Her strong leadership skills kept the newspaper's coverage comprehensive and on schedule.

Taylorsville High School

Jackson Link

Jackson Link served as opinion editor, graphic designer and, ultimately, editor in chief for the Warrior Ledger. He's received a national award along with many at the state level. He will study at Dixie State where has been named the fall's opinion editor.

East High School

Maddie H. Miller

Maddie Miller worked on the school newspaper all four years of high school and was co-editor her senior year. She particular

ly enjoys nightlife and entertainment coverage. A volleyball player and photographer as well, she will study psychology at the University of Utah.

Highland High School

Wogai Mohmand

Wogai Mohmand managed to balance international baccalaureate studies with being editor in chief of the school paper. She's been frequently recognized for both her writing and reporting skills, including five first-place awards at local state competitions.

Judge Memorial High School

Anthony Oyler

Anthony Oyler was one of five young men who received multiple nominations for Judge's highest award, the Christ the King Award, with teachers mentioning his values, faith, intelligence and motivation. He was honored with three other awards at graduation, including the Bulldog Press Award, and was co-editor of the paper.

Whitehorse High School

Jerrenrosa Raphealito

Jerrenrosa Raphealito is planning to study photojournalism at Arizona State University. In addition to journalism, she was heavily involved in student leadership positions at her all-Navajo school.

Granger High School

Ericka Reynosa

Ericka Reynosa established herself as a selfless editor who worked not only for the newspaper but as yearbook editor as well. She designed the graduation program for the class of 2012, a grade-free project that demanded hours of work in exchange for a mere footnote. She became involved with journalism as a freshman and eventually rose to become editor and editor in chief of the yearbook.

Alta High School

Kaitlyn Rowbotham

Kaitlyn Rowbotham has a passion for words and wants to become a news reporter. She graduated with a 3.8 GPA and will be studying communications and English at the University of Utah. She took every journalism course Alta High had to offer and was known for her dedication and responsibility.

Stansbury High

Summer Sigritz

Summer Sigritz is a musician who discovered journalism in high school and now dreams of a future writing music reviews and on other arts topics. She compares the rush of writing to a roller coaster and plans to begin her studies at Salt Lake Community College.

Riverton High School

Cassie Thornton

Cassie Thornton was editor in chief and known for her organization.

Cottonwood High School

Allison Weaver

Allison Weaver is an aspiring photojournalist who wants to experience the world through the lens of her cameras. She will study at USU Eastern before transferring to Logan. She was photo editor of the Colt Roundup, pictures at the state capitol among her portfolio, and wrote stories as well.

Whitehorse High School

Lemitrius Shai White

Lemitrius White plans to pursue photojournalism. He job-shadowed at the Daily Times in Farmington, N.M.

City Academy

Nick Yeiter

Nick Yeiter has worked for the school's magazine for three years, the last as senior editor where he managed other students. He has wide interests ranging from journalism, history, archeology to politics and plans to pursue them at Westminster College.