Another batch of 15 talented Kansas high school photographers claimed places for March’s Photo of the Month Contest thanks to shots full of meaning and action. While these photos may be stills, they are anything but static. Here is a list of the winners and their work: Academics 1st—Tayler Anderson,…...
Students captivate judges in Story of the Month for March
From a look at building the way to tomorrow, a professional table-turning freshman and a new angle on the detrimental Alzheimer’s disease, 15 captivating stories earned students places in KSPA’s March Story of the Month contest. Here is a list of the stories the judges chose this month: Feature 1st—Jessi…...
Andover’s Chad Phillips named 2013 Kansas HS Journalist of the Year
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 School Journalist of the Year. Phillips, editor-in-chief of the award-winning Trojan Bluestreak yearbook, will receive…...
February Design of the Month results posted
Eight students earned places in KSPA’s Design of the Month in February. BV Northwest’s Meagan Murphy received first place overall with her design about signature fraud. Here is a complete list of the students and their places. Overall Winner 1st Place—Megan Murphy, BV Northwest Infographic 1st Place—Reagan Rink, Pittsburg 2nd…...
February Story of the Month awards select few
Powerful stories about intriguing topics earned 15 students places in KSPA’s Story of the Month contest for February. Shawnee Mission East’s Katie Knight, Maize’s Jordan Watkins and Justin Noble, Blue Valley High’s Kelly Cordingley, Pittsburg’s Alli Baden and Shawnee Mission North’s Rebecca Simkins all won first in their categories. Below…...
Four sites report regional results early; KSU and ESU results now in
The Feb. 21-22 blizzard moved five KSPA regionals off-site, but judges from all of those regionals have completed their tasks — despite an additional delay caused by storms just four and five days later in eastern Kansas. Below are results from the Pittsburg State, Fort Hays State, Wichita State and…...
Students from Blue Valley, BV North, Lawrence and SM North earn February photo prizes
Four students earned first place in the February Photo of the Month contest sponsored by KSPA. Bailey Outlaw (Blue Valley), Alex Scimecca (Blue Valley North), Joseph Anderson (Lawrence) and Megan Alford(Shawnee Mission North) impressed this month’s photo judge with their photos and photo illustrations. Here’s the complete list of winners…...
WSU regional contest is fifth regional to move off-site
Winter Storm Q has caused the fifth of six KSPA journalism regional contests to be moved from a college campus back to individual high schools. The latest victim is the regional scheduled Friday for Wichita State University. Contest coordinator Amy DeVault and KSPA Executive Director Jeff Browne made the decision…...