The Kansas Scholastic Press Association is pleased to announce that Barbara Tholen will become executive director beginning August 2025. Tholen has taught journalism at Lawrence High School for 15 years, following 10 years as a newspaper reporter at The Kansas City Star and The Topeka Capital-Journal. She has been an…...
KSPA fall 2024 student showcase entries shine spotlight on the excellent work by Kansas student journalists
KSPA is thrilled to present the Fall 2024 Showcase, celebrating the exceptional work of student journalists across Kansas. From August through November, students from 30 high schools showcased their creativity and passion in photography, writing, and video journalism. Below, you’ll find their incredible submissions, organized by category. Disclaimer: Moving forward,…...
Celebrating excellence in Kansas yearbooks: 2024 All-Kansas Award recipients
KSPA recently completed its 2024 yearbook critiques, evaluating submissions from 51 schools across the state. These yearbooks were assessed for excellence in design, writing, photography, and overall presentation. Among the participants, 25 schools earned the prestigious All-Kansas Award, a distinction reserved for the most outstanding yearbooks. High School Recipients 2A…...
Aurora Farmer Wins 2024 Sunflower Award
Aurora Farmer has been named the 2024 winner of the Sunflower Award, which recognizes a new adviser who shows enthusiasm and dedication to building a strong journalism program. The Sunflower Award recognizes new advisers who show enthusiasm and dedication to building a strong journalism program and aims to encourage those…...
Congratulations to the 2024 March Monthly Contest Winners!
The KSPA March Monthly Contest showcased remarkable talent across various categories, with Bishop Miege High School seizing first place in Academics Photography, while Olathe South High School secured the second spot, and Marysville High School claimed third. Blue Valley Southwest High School excelled in Feature Writing, clinching the top position,…...