About HiE
Headliners in Education is an education/journalism nonprofit founded by John Vitti in Watertown, Mass.
HiE engages and inspires K-12 students through journalism by connecting them with newsmakers with stories to tell.

The following photos were honored in the Headliners in Education's February/March 2021 contests. To take part in the current contest, go to HiE's contest page on the Better...

Shannon Clark from the Westborough (Mass.) High was a winner in Headliners in Education’s February/March 2021 contest for Best Pandemic Story. Best Pandemic Story. Read...

(Dani Lewis from Oakmont Regional in Ashburnham, Mass., was a winner in Headliners in Education’s February/March 2021 contest for Best Pandemic Story. Read the original...

(Piper Pinnetti from Maize South High in Wichita, Kan., was a winner in Headliners in Education's February/March 2021 contest for Best Pandemic Story. Read the original story...

(Katelyn Norwood and James Bartlett from Suffolk University were a winner in Headliners in Education’s February/March 2021 contest for Best Campaign 2020 Story. Read the...

(Christine Vo from Lake Ridge High in Mansfield, Texas, was a winner in Headliners in Education’s February/March 2021 contest for Best Campaign 2020 Story. Read the original...

(Jake McCarthy from Norwood (Mass.) High was a winner in Headliners in Education’s February/March 2021 contest for Best Anything Else Story. Read the original story in The Mustang...

(Bridget Johnson from Maize South High in Wichita, Kan., was a winner in Headliners in Education’s February/March 2021 contest for Best Anything Else Story. Read the original...

(Theresa Brouillet from Oakmont Regional in Ashburnham, Mass., was a winner in Headliners in Education’s February/March 2021 contest for Best Anything Else Story. Read the...

Seventeen year-old singer/songwriter Payton Moormeier is one of TikTok’s biggest stars. With over 13 million followers, he’s a success story for the ages. I recently had...
We all depend on distractions and, for a lot of us, that takes the form of music. On Oct. 7, I had the privilege to attend a Zoom meeting with John K. If you do not recognize...

“The Way I See It,” a new Focus Features documentary, brings photojournalism into a new light by demonstrating how crucial it is to a properly functioning government. The...

In an era where living rooms became classrooms and basements became gyms, it is no secret the world is experiencing uncertain times. Despite a pandemic, many individuals across...

While many are stuck at home or forced into social distancing, high school students have been abruptly handed large amounts of free time. Although not all students spend their...

High school students across the world had their lives turned upside down when school buildings began closing. All of a sudden all work is being submitted online, and students...


