KSPA is thrilled to present the Winter 24/25 Student Showcase, celebrating the exceptional work of student journalists across Kansas. From December through February, students from 13 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…...
Zana Kennedy of Lawrence High School earns 2025 Kansas Student Journalist of the Year
The Kansas Scholastic Press Association congratulates Zana Kennedy on winning KSPA’s Susan Massy Award given annually to the 2025 Kansas Student Journalist of the Year. Kennedy has been the editor-in-chief of The Budget at Lawrence High School for the past two years. The overall winner is chosen among the winners…...
KSPA announces new director
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…...