Luke Beasley, Muncie Central High School, (above) displays his team's copy of the broadsheet page an unusual musical venue in Nashville. Beasley wrote the lead story for his maestro team's package about a funeral home that became the Pine Box Music Cabaret. Luke's lead called it a "grim to glee" story under the headline, "Not Quite Six Feet Under."

See Beasley's story and maestro package (PDF) by clicking here.


Cynthia Huang, Greenwood High School, proudly displays her team's story and photos focusing on John Lawrence, a 40-year veteran of glass blowing. Lawrence is the owner of the Quentessence Gallery. Huang was the photographer for her maestro group. Each team used a digital camera and basic Photoshop techniques.

See Huang's story package by clicking here.

Nikki Shepherd, Columbus North (far left) focuses her Nikon Coolpix 995 camera as she prepares to take photos of the "Liar's Bench" and other Nashville folklore.

See Nikki's story here.

Susie Ragle, Avon High School (left) wrote the lead story about John Lawrence, a glass blower whose first glass figurine was a "pig-dog." "It was supposed to be a dog, but ended up looking more like a pig," Lawrence said.