Gonna fly now! AVJournalism students visited the JEA (Journalism Education Association) 2024 Conference in the City of Brotherly Love: Philadelphia, PA. Besides attending workshops and contests, students visited several historic and cultural landmarks, including the iconic staircase from the 1976 film Rocky.

At the JEA Conference, students had the opportunity to attend workshops and presentations hosted by Journalism educators from high schools and universities around the country. These events allowed students to learn more about photography, podcasting, writing, and broadcasting.

Journalism advisor and Comp Civics teacher Stacey Sklar gives students a guided tour of Independence Hall, the location where both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were signed.

Aiden Perez (’26), Aashi Jain (’25), and Daxton Luong (’27) participate in the JEA Quiz Bowl, a competition testing students’ knowledge of journalism laws and history.

While on a sightseeing excursion Pareena Gupta (’27), Aiden Perez (’26), Isabella Cantu (’27), Stacey Sklar, JT Williams (’27), and Floressa Mukherjee (’25) pose in front of a historical statue honoring two Founding Fathers in Downtown Philadelphia.

After a long day of attending workshops and contests, AVJournalism students and advisors took a walk to the famous Reading Terminal Market to shop from a wide array of delicious meals and desserts.

AVJournalism students navigated the bustling atmosphere of the Reading Terminal Market in search of Philadelphia’s signature dish: the Philly Cheesesteak.

Pareena Gupta (’27), Anjali Bemarkar (’25), Stephanie Kamali, Izabella Cantu (’27), and Holly Hayes (’28) sit in a protest wagon in an exhibit at the National Constitutional Center, immersing themselves in the powerful history of American activism and the fight for justice.

While exploring the 19th amendment exhibit at the National Constitutional Center, Daxton Luong (’27) puts his photography skill to work, capturing pivotal moments in American history through his lens, offering a unique perspective on the past.