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Providing support and leadership in scholastic journalism

Kansas Scholastic Press Association

Providing support and leadership in scholastic journalism

Kansas Scholastic Press Association

Help a Kansas school earn a visit from President Obama

April 24, 2010

Blue Valley Northwest has a chance to hear President Barack Obama speak at the school's 2010 commencement ceremony, and you can help make it happen. Voting begins at 7 a.m. CDT, Monday, April 26, for the...

SM Northwest student wins state t-shirt contest

March 25, 2010

Stephanie Spicer, Shawnee Mission Northwest, is the winner of the 2010 state t-shirt contest.  Her design was selected out of 15 unique entries, and she will receive an award of $50 for her efforts. Spicer...

Journalism scholarships available to students entering college

March 24, 2010

Here is a short list of journalism scholarships available to high school seniors. Some are for seniors wishing to study journalism as a college student and others acknowledge the work that students have...

BV West, SM East named online Pacemaker finalists

March 11, 2010

Two Kansas student Web publications earned Online Pacemaker finalist designation Thursday from the National Scholastic Press Association. BVWNews.com from Blue Valley West High School and The Harbinger...

SM South digital yearbook earns national recognition

March 4, 2010

The 2009 yearbook from Shawnee Mission South High School was named a Pacemaker finalist by the National Scholastic Press Association in its "Digital Yearbook" category. Jack Hochman served as editor of...

Here’s to better weather

February 21, 2010

It's not a very nice Sunday here in Lawrence, with wet snow falling and the temperature hovering around 32 degrees. A quick check of the forecast for regional contests, however, appears to give us all...

Five Kansas yearbooks named national Pacemaker finalists; Maize South Middle wins award

February 9, 2010

Five Kansas high school yearbooks have been named Pacemaker finalists by the National Scholastic Press Association, NSPA contest coordinator Kathy Huting announced today. In addition, Maize South Middle...

KPC and KSPA announce 2010 All-Kansas Write-Off

January 20, 2010

The Kansas Professional Communicators and KSPA are happy to work together again this year to sponsor the 2010 All-Kansas Write-Off competition. The All-Kansas Write-Off allows student journalists to compete...

Former Kansas HS journalist of the year to speak at Statehouse Day

January 15, 2010

John Milburn, an Associated Press reporter based in Topeka, will be one of the featured speakers at the Statehouse Reporter for a Day event, Jan. 28 at the Capitol in Topeka. (Jan. 15 is the last day...

Statehouse Reporter for a Day deadline extended

January 11, 2010

Because of last week's snows across the state, many of you didn't have an opportunity to complete your applications for the first Statehouse Reporter for a Day opportunity, scheduled for Jan. 28 in Topeka. (You...

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