Powerful stories about intriguing topics earned 15 students places in KSPA’s Story of the Month contest for February. Shawnee Mission East’s Katie Knight, Maize’s Jordan Watkins and Justin Noble, Blue Valley High’s Kelly Cordingley, Pittsburg’s Alli Baden and Shawnee Mission North’s Rebecca Simkins all won first in their categories.
Below is a list of the students and their stories:
Feature
- 1st—Katie Knight, SM East, “The new normal”
- 1st—Cara Brashears, BV Northwest, “Bombshells and bookbags”
- 2nd—Sidney Hallak, BV Northwest, “Udderly awesome”
- 3rd—Meghan Kennedy, Blue Valley High, “Chemistry concoctions”
Sports
- 1st—Jordan Watkins and Justin Noble, Maize, “Dangerous games”
- 2nd—Nicholas Bandy, Manhattan, “Holloway nails buzzer beater for dramatic win”
- 3rd—Maddie Foster and Shari Riley, Holton, “Holloway earns hundredth consecutive league win”
Opinion
- 1st—Kelly Cordingley, BV High, “Moral standards take precedent over athletic ability”
- 2nd—Sarah Evans, BV North, “Keep your @BVNBoobs to yourself”
- 3rd—Susannah Mitchell, SM East, “Feminine feminist”
News
- 1st—Alli Baden, Pittsburg, “Master classes speak the truth”
- 2nd—Sara Shi, Manhattan, “Governor supports foreign educational exchange”
- 3rd—Lily Abromeit, Lawrence, “Out of reach”
Yearbook Copy
- 1st—Rebecca Simkins, SM North, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
- 2nd—Nell Gross, SM North, “NJROTC”
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