Congratulations to the following KSPA-member staffs for earning All-Kansas status for their news publications, news websites and video news publications during the 2024-2025 academic years. The All-Kansas award is the highest rating a publication can earn in KSPA’s critique service. Winners represent the best of the best in Kansas scholastic journalism.
This year, our judges critiqued a total of 21 news publications, 12 news websites and 2 video news publications. Each All-Kansas school earns an All-Kansas Plaque. Plaques will be awarded at the State Celebration on May 3.
Please contact KSPA by email with any questions or corrections.
All-Kansas News Publications
Paola High School
Classification: 4A
The Reporter
Editors: Reese Browning and Laura Waegelein
Adviser: BriAnne Chayer
Hays High School
Classification: 5A
The Guidon
Editors: Tavia Wynn-Coffman
Adviser: Jessica Augustine
Blue Valley Northwest High School
Classification: 6A
The Express
Editors: Sydney Barnett and Reagan Wald
Adviser: Jim McCrossen
Olathe South High School
Classification: 6A
The Eyrie
Editors: Mya Roberts, Makenna Aiello, Damien Courtney
Adviser: Heather Springer
Shawnee Mission East
Classification: 6A
The Harbinger
Editors: Avery Anderson, Addie Moore
Adviser: Dow Tate
Blue Valley Northwest High School
Classification: 6A
The Express
Editors: Sydney Barnett and Reagan Wald
Adviser: Jim McCrossen
Lawrence Free State High School
Classification: 6A
The Free Press
Editors: Lilly Wall, Nick Sprecker, Phoebe Morris, Maria Mosconi, Evie Chancy
Adviser: Jared Shuff
Mill Valley High School
Classification: 6A
The JagWire
Editors: Avery Clement, Hailey Gussio, Madelyn Mulryan
Adviser: Kathy Habiger
Shawnee Mission South High School
Classification: 6A
The Patriot
Editors: Ren Park
Adviser: Tucker Love
All-Kansas Video
Mill Valley High School
Classification: 6A
Producers: Margaret Weiland, Seville Skinner, Ava Mendez, Sophie VanInwegen
Adviser: Laurie L. Folsom
All-Kansas Websites
Pittsburg High School
Classification: 5A
Editors: Addi Foster and Chloe Nickelson
Adviser: Nicole Foster
Blue Valley Northwest High School
Classification: 6A
Editors: Madison Kraft, Sydney Barnett and Reagan Wald
Adviser: Jim McCrossen
Lawrence Free State High School
Classification: 6A
Editors: Ember Klein, Simon Williams, Baila Love, Lucas Smith, Nathan Kramer
Adviser: Jared Shuff
Mill Valley High School
Classification: 6A
Editors: Ian Chern, Molly Griffin, Evan LeRoy, Maddie Martin
Adviser: Kathy Habiger
Shawnee Mission East High School
Classification: 6A
Editors: Connor Vogel, Larkin Brundige, Luciana Mendy, and Lucy Stephens
Adviser: Dow Tate