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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

Blue Valley Northwest adviser wins Jackie Engel Award

Blue Valley Northwest adviser wins Jackie Engel Award

Gerard Attoun, Kansas Collegiate Media April 22, 2013

Jim McCrossen, journalism teacher and adviser at Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, has won a prestigious journalism teaching award for 2013. McCrossen is this year’s recipient of...

Amy DeVault (left) received a bouquet of flowers and the news that she had been named the first winner of the Friend of KSPA Award. Board member Sharon Martin of Wichita East presented the bouquet.

Amy DeVault wins first Friend of KSPA Award

April 18, 2013

Amy DeVault from Wichita State University has been named the first winner of the Friend of KSPA Award, which was established this year as a way to honor professionals and others who have contributed so...

SM Northwest adviser to enter KSPA Hall of Fame

SM Northwest adviser to enter KSPA Hall of Fame

April 16, 2013

Susan Massy, the long-time adviser at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, has been selected for induction into the KSPA Hall of Fame. KSPA will honor Massy as the 37th member of the Hall of Fame during...

KSPA membership renewal now available

April 15, 2013

Kansas high school journalism programs can now renew their Kansas Scholastic Press Association membership for the 2013-2014 year here. New members are also welcome to register at the link. As a member...

Shawnee Mission West principal named KSPA Administrator of the Year

April 8, 2013

Dr. Charles McLean, the principal at Shawnee Mission West High School, has been named KSPA's Administrator of the Year for 2013. McLean is in the final year of a 44-year career in education, the last...

Jessica Bowman, Barbara Tholen win KSPA adviser awards

April 2, 2013

Jessica Bowman of Canton-Galva High School has won the 2013 Ad Astra Award and Barbara Tholen of Lawrence High School has won the 2013 Sunflower Award, the two annual awards given by KSPA. A third award,...

Olathe South student wins state t-shirt contest

Olathe South student wins state t-shirt contest

April 1, 2013

Alex Delker, Olathe South, is the2013 state t-shirt contest winner. Out of 27 unique entries from 20 schools, Delker's entry was selected for its creativity and clean design. He will receive $50 for his...

KSPA Board of Directors election set April 8-14

March 27, 2013

The 2013 KSPA election will take place the week of April 8 concluding on Sunday, April 14, at midnight. On April 8, KSPA will send an email to members that includes a link on where to access the proper...

Andover's Chad Phillips named 2013 Kansas HS Journalist of the Year

Andover’s Chad Phillips named 2013 Kansas HS Journalist of the Year

March 21, 2013

Chad Phillips, a senior at Andover High School, has been named the 2013 Kansas High School Journalist of the Year, and Sophia Templin from De Soto High School has been named the Class 3A/4A Kansas High...

Three Kansas student websites earn Pacemaker finalist distinction

March 12, 2013

Student news websites from Lawrence Free State, Mill Valley and Shawnee Mission East were named Pacemaker finalists Tuesday by the National Scholastic Press Association. NSPA Online Pacemaker contest...

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