High school students gain exposure through 810 WHB’s ‘Scholastic Sportswriters’ program
August 24, 2010
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August 23, 2010 (Overland Park) – Sports Radio 810 WHB announced the launch of the “810 WHB Scholastic Sportswriters” program for the 2010-11 year. The program will begin with the 2010 football season, as selected students can write stories and take photos of their high school football team.... Read more »
Obituary: Michael Dunlap, BV West adviser
August 4, 2010
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Michael A. Dunlap, 44, the newspaper and yearbook adviser at Blue Valley West High School, died unexpectedly of an aneurysm at his home on Monday, Aug. 2. Dunlap taught journalism at Blue Valley West, served as Mass Communication Department chairman, and was program facilitator for journalism for... Read more »
KSPA plans busy 2010-2011 calendar, so join now
May 25, 2010
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The 2010-2011 schedule of activities and contests for the Kansas Scholastic Press Association could very well be the busiest ever, and it will culminate, as always, with regional and state competitions next spring. Fall Conferences are already being planned for Lawrence, Manhattan and Hays, the second... Read more »
Salina South grad wins a Pulitzer Prize
April 13, 2010
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Colleen McCain Nelson, 1992 graduate of Salina South High School, has won a 2010 Pulitzer Prize for her work as an editorial writer for the Dallas Morning News. McCain Nelson, along with editorial colleagues Tod Robberson and William McKenzie, was awarded the Pulitzer for an ongoing series of editorials... Read more »
Mill Valley teacher wins 2010 Jackie Engel Award
April 12, 2010
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Kathy Hill Habiger, the journalism adviser for Mill Valley High School, Shawnee, has won a prestigious journalism teaching award for 2010. Habiger is this year’s recipient of Jackie Engel Award, sponsored by the Kansas Associated Collegiate Press and named in honor of Jackie Engel, a former journalism... Read more »
East’s Tim Shedor named Kansas HS Journalist of the Year
March 8, 2010
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Senior Tim Shedor from Shawnee Mission East High School has been named the Kansas 2010 High School Journalist of the Year. Shedor is the co-editor-in-chief of East’s award-winning newspaper, The Harbinger. “I do journalism because I have not found a class that can teach me, reprimand me,... Read more »
Administrator of the Year nominations now accepted
February 21, 2010
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Kansas student journalists have legal protection against administrative censorship and interference, but at some schools these laws are almost unnecessary because the administrators go above and beyond to encourage student journalism. The Administrator of the Year Award is an opportunity for high schools... Read more »
KSPA Hall of Fame deadline approaching
February 12, 2010
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The KSPA Hall of Fame deadline is quickly approaching and is a great way to honor journalism teacher and advisers in the state. The nominee must meet criteria in multiple areas, which include having significant contributions to KSPA, achievement in personal success with student journalism and contributions... Read more »
Designers needed for T-shirt design contest
February 12, 2010
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Student designers have the opportunity to receive $50 by submitting designs for T-shirts that will be sold at the 2010 State Journalism Contest on May 1 in Lawrence. Submission must include a CD with the design as a digital file (.jpg or .tif) and an explanation of what type of T-shirt fabric, color... Read more »
Adviser of the Year deadline approaching
January 29, 2010
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Journalism teachers and students across the state have an opportunity to honor inspiring and dedicated advisers for high school journalism with the Jackie Engel Award. The nominees must be a teacher in Kansas, and teachers may nominate themselves or be nominated by a student, colleague, administrator... Read more »
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