Greater Nashua

LONDONDERRY – Kelsey Sweet, a junior at Londonderry High School, recently received a $5,000 scholarship and the prestigious Brodsky Prize for excellence in student journalism. During the competition, the panel of judges recognized Sweet for her “well-sourced writing, initiative and journalistic curiosity.” Sweet is currently the news editor for The Lancer Spirit, Londonderry High’s student newspaper, and has been writing for the paper for the past two years. “Kelsey is very driven and hard-working, I’m incredibly proud of her for winning the prestigious Brodsky Prize,” said Mary DeWinkeleer, faculty advisor of The Lancer Spirit. “She is the kind of student who seems to be everywhere and who isn’t afraid to talk to anyone. She is able to cover a wide range of events, people and topics for our student news publication. This award is a testament to her hard ...