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| Quill and Scroll Society | |
|---|---|
| Name | Quill and Scroll Society |
| Formation | 1926 |
| Type | Honorary society |
| Headquarters | Iowa City, Iowa |
| Leader title | Executive Director |
Quill and Scroll Society is an international honor society for high school journalists founded in 1926. The organization connects student journalists with professional networks and archival collections while aligning with standards exemplified by institutions such as Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Pulitzer Prize, Associated Press, The New York Times, and Society of Professional Journalists.
Quill and Scroll Society was established in 1926 at the University of Iowa by faculty associated with Iowa City, influenced by contemporaneous developments at Columbia University, Harvard University, Yale University, Northwestern University, and national trends including the rise of the Associated Press, the expansion of The New York Times, the prominence of the Pulitzer Prize, and curricular reforms at institutions like Teachers College, Columbia University and Johns Hopkins University. Early growth saw charters issued across states such as Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas, with overlaps in activity alongside organizations like National Scholastic Press Association, Journalism Education Association, National Federation of State High School Associations, and College Board initiatives. During the mid-20th century the society adapted amid influences from events including the Great Depression, World War II, the Civil Rights Movement, and legal precedents affecting student expression such as rulings from the United States Supreme Court.
The society’s mission emphasizes recognition of excellence in student journalism and development of skills reflecting standards promoted by Pulitzer Prize, Associated Press, Radio Television Digital News Association, Society of Professional Journalists, and programs at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Membership criteria traditionally reference student work published in outlets like The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Teen Vogue, and student publications affiliated with National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association. Chapters operate within high schools, boarding schools, and magnet programs connected to districts overseen by entities such as New York City Department of Education, Los Angeles Unified School District, Chicago Public Schools, and independent preparatory schools like Phillips Exeter Academy and Phillips Academy Andover.
Governance has involved faculty advisers, elected student officers, and a board located near Iowa City in coordination with university partners such as University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication, advisory collaborators from Columbia University, Northwestern University Medill School, University of Missouri School of Journalism, and liaison relationships with professional bodies including Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalists. Policies have been informed by accreditation and standards from Middle States Association, AdvancED, and curricular guidance originating from agencies such as College Board and state departments like the Texas Education Agency. Annual reports and bylaws reflect practice similar to nonprofit structures registered under laws applicable to organizations interacting with entities such as the Internal Revenue Service and state registrars.
Quill and Scroll sponsors activities including student publications, writing workshops, editorial seminars, and conventions, often overlapping with programs run by National Scholastic Press Association, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Poynter Institute, The New York Times Learning Network, and NPR Student Podcast Challenge. Programs have featured partnerships with media outlets such as The Washington Post Student Masthead, Los Angeles Times High School Journalism Workshop, USA Today High School Network, and digital training from platforms used by organizations like Google News Initiative and Facebook Journalism Project. The society also engages in archival projects relating to student newspapers archived by institutions like Library of Congress, State Historical Society of Iowa, and university special collections at University of Iowa and University of Michigan.
Awards administered or celebrated by the society recognize achievement in reporting, editing, photography, and digital media, contextualized alongside accolades such as the Pulitzer Prize, Scripps Howard Awards, Peabody Awards, Webby Awards, and high school-specific honors from National Scholastic Press Association and Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Student recipients often proceed to collegiate honors and internships with organizations like The New York Times Summer Internship, Associated Press Sports Editors Internship, NPR Next Generation Radio Fellowship, and fellowships associated with universities including Columbia University, University of Missouri, and Northwestern University.
Alumni who began in high school journalism and later joined professional ranks include journalists and media figures associated with outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, CNN, BBC, Bloomberg News, Time (magazine), and authors connected to publishers like Penguin Random House and HarperCollins. Prominent preparatory and public high school chapters have been active at institutions including Phillips Exeter Academy, Phillips Academy Andover, Stuyvesant High School, Bronx High School of Science, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Oakland Technical High School, and district programs in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Dallas. The society’s network links to collegiate journalism pipelines at Columbia University, Northwestern University, University of Missouri, Syracuse University, Stanford University, Harvard University, Yale University, and Princeton University.