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Monthly Contests

Congratulations to the 2024 April Monthly Contest Winners!

The KSPA April monthly contest wraps up the school year as the final contest of the year. Over the course of the 2023-2024 school year, the monthly contests gathered 901 entries over the seven months. This installment of the April contest gathered the most entries of any April monthly contest…...

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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,…...

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Congratulations to the 2024 February Monthly Contest Winners!

In the realm of high school journalism, the latest competition unveiled a thrilling showcase of talent and creativity. Olathe West High School took the lead in Academics Photography with a stunning first-place win, capturing the essence of scholarly excellence. Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission East High School dominated the Feature Writing category…...

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Congratulations to the 23/24 December/January Monthly Contest Winners!

In the highly competitive KSPA December/January contest, Bishop Miege High School emerged as a dominant force, securing top positions in Academics Photography, Infographics, Yearbook Copy, and Yearbook Layout. Shawnee Mission East High School showcased a formidable performance, leading in Sports Photography, Sports Writing, and Video News. Mill Valley High School…...

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Congratulations to the 2023 November Monthly Contest Winners!

The KSPA November contest showcased remarkable achievements in various journalism categories, highlighting the diversity and excellence of Kansas high school journalism programs. Bishop Miege High School stood out as a dominant force, securing first place in Academics Photography, Feature Writing, and Sports Writing, as well as excelling in Portrait and…...

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Congratulations to the 2023 October Monthly Contest Winners!

The KSPA October monthly contest has spotlighted the exceptional talent within the Kansas high school journalism community. Several schools demonstrated exceptional talent across various categories. Shawnee Mission East High School conquered the competition, claiming first place in “Yearbook Copy,” “Opinion Writing,” “Infographics” and “Video Production.” Their well-rounded skills in written…...

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Congratulations to the 2023 Aug/Sept Monthly Contest Winners!

The KSPA August/September monthly contest has spotlighted the exceptional talent within the Kansas high school journalism community. Mill Valley High School, Lawrence High School and Shawnee Mission East High School emerged as the standout performers, showcasing their exceptional skills and talent in various categories. Mill Valley High School demonstrated their…...

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Congratulations to the April 2023 monthly contest winners!

The April monthly contest had 100 entries submitted. The school earning the most awards is Mill Valley High School with a total of eight awards.  Lawrence Free State High School came in second with five awards. Video News 1st Place: Calen Domingues, Abby Lee, Ryder Hendon, Ryan Dehan Luke Beil…...

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Congratulations to the March 2023 monthly contest winners!

The March monthly contest had 124 entries submitted. The school earning the most awards is Shawnee Mission East High School with a total of eight awards.  Mill Valley High School came in second with six awards. Video News 1st Place: Vince Stallard, Noah Byer from Maize Career Academy 2nd Place:…...

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Congratulations to the February 2023 monthly contest winners!

The February monthly contest had 137 entries submitted. The schools earning the most awards are Blue Valley West High School and Shawnee Mission East High School with a total of five awards each.  Bishop Miege High School, Blue Valley Northwest High School, Lawrence High School, Maize Career Academy and Mill…...

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