2019 SIMPLY BETTER
A SHOWCASE OF STUDENT WORK FROM THE KSPA STATE CONTEST
The KSPA State Contest was hosted at the University of Kansas. To learn more about the contest, see these pages:
- FULL RESULTS: which individuals earned awards in the contest
- 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 entries earned first place out of the entries in their classification, although judges awarded up to 6 places in each category.
DIGITAL SUBMISSION CONTESTS WINNERS
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- Academic Photos: 2019 State Contest Winners
- Advertising: 2019 State Contest Winners
- Headline Writing & Design: 2019 State Contest Winners
- Infographics: 2019 State Contest Winners
- News Page Design: 2019 State Contest Winners
- Photo Illustration: 2019 State Contest Winners
- Sports Photography: 2019 State Contest Winners
- Student Life Photography: 2019 State Contest Winners
- Yearbook Layout
- Yearbook Theme & Graphics: 2019 State Contest Winners
ONLINE CONTESTS WINNERS
click on arrow for more infoMultimedia Storytelling
1A/2A:
- FIRST PLACE: Chase County Jr./Sr. High School // Belinda Scoville, Landry Hinkson, Isabel Jones, Morgan Spinden
- SECOND PLACE: Humboldt High School // Zoey Rinehart, Marisha Collins, Emma Johnson, Riley Brown
3A/4A:
- FIRST PLACE: Burlington High School // Jordan Torrez, Carson Beyer, Trinity Qualls, Megan Sayler
- SECOND PLACE: Phillipsburg High School // Ashley Babcock, Kyleigh Russell, Jordyn Wisinger, Kay Pakkebier
- THIRD PLACE: Chanute High School // Alyssa Andoyo, Addison Mallette, Tibernay Beal, Kelsey Goodner
5A/6A:
- FIRST PLACE: Salina Central High School // Molly Michaelis, Miles Denning, Concha Campa, Gage Burmaster
- SECOND PLACE: Hays High School // Alicia Feyerherm, Allison Brooks
- THIRD PLACE: Mill Valley High School // Anna Owsley, Hunter Ristau, Katya Gillig, Abby Hoepner
- HONORABLE MENTION: Manhattan High School // Micheal Simmons, Kamryn Bussmann, Gabriel Jernigan, Duncan O’Brate
- HONORABLE MENTION: Lawrence High School // William Yanek, Anahita Hurt, David Obadare, Emily Kruse
- HONORABLE MENTION: Junction City High School // Morgan Deering, Lexe West, Elyse Nugyen
Online Photo Gallery
1A/2A:
- FIRST PLACE: Humboldt High School // Taylor Beeman
- SECOND PLACE: Humboldt High School // Alex Melendez
- THIRD PLACE: Chase County Jr./Sr. High School // Madison Kinkaid
- HONORABLE MENTION: Chase County Jr./Sr. High School // Danae Reyer
- HONORABLE MENTION: Hill City High School // Mason Nichol
- HONORABLE MENTION: Sterling High School // Megan Roelfs
3A/4A:
- FIRST PLACE: Phillipsburg High School // Ashlyn Cole
- SECOND PLACE: Phillipsburg High School // Meg Keeten
- THIRD PLACE: Chanute High School // Dustin Vargo
5A/6A:
- FIRST PLACE: Mill Valley High School // Libby Mullican
- SECOND PLACE: Lawrence High School // Emily Kruse
- THIRD PLACE: Mill Valley High School // Abby White
- HONORABLE MENTION: Hays High School // Brooke Pflaum
- HONORABLE MENTION: Hays High School // Alyssa Underwood
- HONORABLE MENTION: Salina Central High School // Molly Michaelis