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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

Tie for first in April Design of the Month contest

Tie for first in April Design of the Month contest

Travis Diesing, Multimedia Assistant May 14, 2013

Eight entries took places in the April Design of the Month contest. SM North's Diane Calderon-Ortega and SM East's Andrew McKittrick and Katie Knight scored equal points in their categories, creating a...

Mill Valley takes first in April Multimedia contest

Mill Valley takes first in April Multimedia contest

May 13, 2013

April's Multimedia of the Month contest yielded five awards to students. Michaela Remijio took first place overall with her video on a local road project. SM East's Mike Thibodeau and Maxx Lamb were this...

1st Place—Feature, Chloe Stradinger, SM East.

April Story of the Month winners finalized

May 9, 2013

Fifteen out of 44 entries earned places in April's Story of the Month Contest. SM East's Chloe Stradinger took first place overall for her feature on social media and choosing college roommates. The...

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...

1st Place—News Publication, Miranda Gibbs, SM East, "The Modern Family"

Design of the Month awards nine students in March

Travis Diesing, Multimedia Assistant April 17, 2013

Nine students earned places in March's Design of the Month contest. SM East's Miranda Gibbs took first overall with her page titled "The Modern Family." Here is a complete list of who placed:   Overall...

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...

Mill Valley takes the cake in March multimedia contest

Mill Valley takes the cake in March multimedia contest

Travis Diesing, Multimedia Assistant April 13, 2013

Savannah Rudicel from Mill Valley took first place in March for her video highlighting her district's addition of a full-day kindergarten option in all elementary schools. Below is her video: Video...

1st Place—Student Life, Kelsie Sneegas, SM North. "Demonstrating the bonds created in the special education department, Senior Caleb Willis hugs his para."

Students ‘March’ towards awards in Photo of the Month contest

Travis Diesing, Multimedia Assistant April 11, 2013

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...

Students captivate judges in Story of the Month for March

Students captivate judges in Story of the Month for March

April 4, 2013

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...

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