Creighton University "Byline Awards"
Mount Michael Benedictine journalism students received 6 awards in the 2008 Creighton University Byline competition. The Knight Writers competed in Class B against schools like Marian, Elkhorn, and Blair. Six awards is an outstanding accomplishment.

Best Writing: 2nd Runner-up; Derek Stieren "With a unique kind of school comes unique kinds of friends"

Best Editorial: Byline Award - 1st place; Colten Venteicher "Driving laws cause controversy among teens"

Best Headline: 1st Runner-up; Zach Harvat "Mandatory games make for mandatory fun; Bird flu takes flight; TNZ TXTNSTED of TLK"

Best Sports Story: 1st Runner-up; Colten Venteicher "Freshmen playing varsity sports"

Best Cartoon: 2nd Runner-up; Alex Loth "Track"

Best Cartoon: 3rd Runner-up; Jay NeSmith "Cell Phone"