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Led by Shawnee Mission East’s newspaper and website, as well as the Maize South Middle School yearbook, 24 Kansas publications earned Best of Show honors at the JEA/NSPA national convention Nov. 11-14 in Kansas City, Mo.

The Harbinger newspaper and the student news website, smeharbinger.net, both from Shawnee Mission East, earned first place in their respective categories, Newspapers 17+ Pages and Large School Website. Judges named The Stampede from Maize South Middle as the best in the Junior High Yearbook category.

The convention drew nearly 4,500 students from hundreds of schools around the country. Schools submitted their publications for the Best of Show competition during the registration process.

Here’s a complete list of Kansas winners:

First Place

• Newspaper 17+ Pages: The Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East High School, Annie Sgroi and Andrew Goble, editors; C. Dow Tate, adviser.
• Junior High Yearbook: The Stampede, Maize South Middle School, Natalie Bush, editor; Mary Patrick, adviser.
• Website Large School: smeharbinger.net, Shawnee Mission East High School, Logan Heley, Patrick McGannon and Maggie Simmons, editors; C. Dow Tate, adviser.

Second Place

• News Magazine: Northwest Passage, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, Maria Davison and Stephanie Spicer, editors; Susan Massy, adviser.
• Literary Magazine: The Red Feather, Maize High School, Allison Gettings, editor; Sherry Pfeifer, adviser.
• Broadcast Program: Husky Headlines, Blue Valley Northwest High School, Kelsey Wolf, editor; Kim White, adviser.

Third Place

• Newspaper, 9-12 Pages: The Pow Wow, Bonner Springs High School, Riley Mortenson, editor; Jill Holder, adviser.
• Yearbook, 325+ Pages: The Lair, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, Lauren Minnick and Annie Unruh, editors; Susan Massy, adviser.

Fourth Place

• Yearbook, 325+ Pages: The Indian, Shawnee Mission North High School; Becky Tate, adviser.

Fifth Place

• Newspaper, 9-12 Pages: The Budget, Lawrence High School, Jake Mather, editor; Barbara Tholen, adviser.
• Yearbook, 224 or fewer pages: Regal Red, Maize High School, Whitney Pleming, editor; Anne Debes, adviser.
• Yearbook, 325+ Pages: Hauberk, Shawnee Mission East High School, Whittaker Sherk, editor; C. Dow Tate, adviser.

Sixth Place

• Yearbook, 224 or fewer pages: The Cub, Sterling High School, Emily Walker, editor; Travis Feil, adviser.
• Yearbook, 225-274 pages: Echoes, Wichita East High School, Allie Jenkins, editor; Sharon Martin, adviser.

Seventh Place

• News Magazine: Jag Wire, Mill Valley High School, Kaitlyn Butko, editor; Kathy Habiger, adviser.
• Yearbook 225-274 pages: JAG, Mill Valley High School, Christy Khamphlay and Alex Linville, editors; Kathy Habiger, adviser.

Eighth Place

• News Magazine: The Epic, Shawnee Mission West High School, Lana Fanous, editor; Amy Morgan, adviser.
• Yearbook, 224 pages or fewer: The Crusader, Kapaun Mt. Carmel, Zach Reed, editor; Ashley Perkins, adviser.
• Large School Website: SMNW.com, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, Maria Davison and Stephanie Spicer, editors; Susan Massy, adviser.

Ninth Place

• Literary Magazine: Indian Lore, Shawnee Mission North High School, Rose Traul and Abby Geiss, editors; Maureen Davis, adviser.
• Yearbook, 224 pages or fewer: The Railroader, Newton High School; Ericka Rickard, adviser.
• Yearbook, 325+ pages: Saga, Shawnee Mission West High School, Ashley Benson and Annie Parker, editors; Amy Morgan, adviser.
• Small School Website: Jag Wire, Mill Valley High School, Kaitlyn Butko, editor; Kathy Habiger, adviser.

Tenth Place

• Yearbook, 224 pages or fewer: Thunderbird, Skyline High School, Amy Jo Maphet, editor; Judy Hampel, adviser.

Kathy Habiger (Mill Valley) and Amy Morgan (Shawnee Mission West) were local co-organizers of the conference.