2015 SIMPLY BETTER
A SHOWCASE OF STUDENT WORK FROM THE KSPA STATE CONTEST.
The KSPA State Contest was hosted at the University of Kansas in May 2015. To learn more about the contest, see these pages:
- FULL RESULTS: which individuals earned awards in the contest
- Digital Submission & On-Site CONTEST PROMPTS: the tasks assigned to students for each category
- TEAM RESULTS: the standings in the sweepstakes, crowning a state champion in each enrollment classification
ON-SITE CONTESTS WINNERS
click on arrow for more infoThe entries at this link were the winners in the annual KSPA State Contest in nine different writing categories. The contest was divided into three different classifications based on school size: 1A/2A, 3A/4A, 5A/6A. The entries below earned first place out of the entries in their classification, although judges awarded up to 6 places in each category.
DIGITAL SUBMISSION CONTESTS WINNERS
click on arrow for more infoMULTIMEDIA STORYTELLING CONTESTS WINNERS
click on arrow for more infoFirst Places
- 1A/2A: Chase County Jr.-Sr. High School: http://thechaseonline.com/1081/news/knowledge-is-key-to-safe-driving/
- 3A/4A: Humboldt High School: http://www.cubtracksonline.com/feature/2015/04/27/family-shares-passion-for-cars/
- 5A/6A: Shawnee Mission East: URL not active
Second Places
- 1A/2A: Canton-Galva High School: URL not active
- 3A/4A: Silver Lake High School: http://silverlakeschools.org/page/147929_3
- 5A/6A: Mill Valley High School: http://www.mvnews.org/mudding-strengthens-car-and-owner-connection-creates-recreation/
Third Places
- 3A/4A: Hays High School: http://www.hayshighguidon.com/top-stories/2015/04/27/10341/
5A/6A: Mill Valley High School: http://www.mvnews.org/vo-tech-students-participate-in-auto-collision-technology-class/
Honorable Mentions
- 3A/4A: Basehor-Linwood High School: http://www.blhsnews.com/top-stories/2015/04/27/safe-program-brings-awareness-to-driving-safety/
- 3A/4A: Chanute High School: URL not active
- 3A/4A: Louisburg High School: https://sites.google.com/a/usd416.org/lhs-parchment/
- 5A/6A: Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School: URL not active
- 5A/6A: Shawnee Mission West: http://www.smwest.com/student-life/2015/04/27/parking-lot-chaos/
- 5A/6A: Wichita High School West: URL not active