HSE News brought home several titles at the annual Ball State University CCIM+ Awards. Out of the 43 categories, students in the department won 11 different awards, given in three denominations: Honorable Mention, Excellent, and Superior.

Division: Broadcast News

Category: Feature Story Package – Group: Large School – Entry Title: Lil’ Locals Episode 1: Unplug Soy Candles – School: Hamilton Southeastern High School – Credits: Molly Kellum, Elise Herman – Award: Honorable Mention

Category: Intro/Opening – Group: Large School – Entry Title: HSETV Fall 2023 Intro/Opening – School: Hamilton Southeastern High School – Credits: Halle Guiden – Award: Superior

Category: Sports Play-by-Play – Group: Large School – Entry Title: Fishers v Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) | 2023 Boys Basketball | Southeastern Sports Network | Sectionals – School: Hamilton Southeastern High School – Credits: Staff | – Award: Excellent

Category: Sports Play-by-Play – Group: Large School – 6A Regional 2| Westfield v Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) | 2022 Football | Southeastern Sports Network – School: Hamilton Southeastern High School – Credits: Staff – Award: Honorable Mention

Category: News Story Package – Group: Large School – Entry Title: Olio Road Productions: An HSE Filmmaking Club – School: Hamilton Southeastern High School – Credits: Halle Guiden, Havana Pagaja – Award: Honorable Mention

Category: News Story Package – Group: Large School – Entry Title: WRTV Holiday Toy Drive – School: Hamilton Southeastern High School – Credits: Molly Kellum, Halle Guiden, Meghan Haws, Grace Ballard – Award: Excellent

Division: Cardinal Award

Category: News – Group: Large School – Entry Title: The Orb – School: Hamilton Southeastern High School – Credits: Staff – Award: Honorable Mention

Division: Open Form

Category: Nature Form – Group: Large School – Entry Title: Only A Matter Of Time – School: Hamilton Southeastern High School – Credits: Maya Patel – Award: Excellent

Division: Photojournalism

Category: Sports Photo – Group: Large School – Entry Title: On the Green – School: – Hamilton Southeastern High School – Credits: Cassidy Hayes – Award: Superior

Division: Social Media

Category: Social Media News – Group: Large School – Entry Title: Sectional Championship – School: Hamilton Southeastern High School – Credits: Trestyn Mayberry, Xavier Dokes, Mckenzie Dreher – Award: Honorable Mention

Division: Yearbook

Category: Yearbook Feature Story – Group: Large School – Entry Title: Passion for Fashion – School: Hamilton Southeastern High School – Credits: Lauren Kopka – Award: Superior