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Pulitzer winner, Hays workshops highlight Fall Conference slateJuly 27, 2010
A Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial writer and a new conference format for Hays highlight the KSPA Fall Conference schedule for 2010. Salina native and University of Kansas graduate Colleen McCain Nelson will deliver keynote addresses...
News
Kansas students win in NSPA contests
September 8, 2010
Six Kansas students have been named finalists in national contests sponsored by the National Scholastic Press Association. Awards will be presented Nov. 13 at the NSPA/JEA national convention in Kansas City, Mo. The... [Read more]
Conferences
Chase County adviser to be honored at NSPA national conventionSeptember 8, 2010
Linda Drake, the adviser at Chase County High School in Cottonwood Falls, is one of five NSPA Pioneer Award recipients for 2010. She will be honored Nov. 13 at the NSPA/JEA national convention in Kansas City, Mo. Drake... [Read more]
Other Recent Conferences Headlines
- Kansas students shine at JEA/NSPA convention in Portland
- CSPA honors three Kansas advisers with Gold Keys
- Humboldt, Mill Valley and Blue Valley students lead the way at Statehouse Day
- KSPA hosts three Middle School Re-Design Workshops
- KSPA offers students a chance to be political reporters; travel stipends available
Blogs
Journalism should satisfy KSDE pathway requirementsAugust 24, 2010
Lawrence Free State adviser Laurie Folsom, also a member of the KSPA’s ad hoc Career and Technical Education action committee, wrote a blog post for the Lawrence Journal-World that brilliantly articulates... [Read more]
Photo of the Month
Senior Adam Giacalone pitches to a Lawrence Free State player during an April 8 game. Northwest lost 2-0, but Giacalone struck out eight Firebird hitters. "I wasn't really intimidated by them because I knew that our team had a pretty good shot at beating them," Giacalone said. "We just came up short."
Baseball photo wins April contest for SM Northwest freshmanMay 10, 2010
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Story of the Month
SM Northwest designer creates winning ‘Warcraft’ pageMay 7, 2010
Annie Unruh of the Lair yearbook at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School has won the April Story of the Month contest, which focused on yearbook page design. Unruh’s winning work, which will be pages 20-21... [Read more]
Other Recent Story of the Month Headlines
- ‘Amigos’ layout wins design contest for SM East students
- Blue Valley’s Allison Kohn wins column writing contest
- Five students honored in January Story of the Month contest
- Story on availability of drugs wins Story of Month November contest for SM East student
- SM East sophomore wins October story contest
1st Amendment
‘First Amendment Tour’ debuts in PittsburgJeff Browne/KSPA Executive Director · August 29, 2010
KSPA’s first stop in the 2010 “First Amendment Tour” set a high standard both in terms of audience participation and host-school hospitality. University of Kansas journalism professors Malcolm... [Read more]




