2011 Contest

The 2011 regional contests in Lawrence, Manhattan, Hays, Pittsburg, Emporia and Wichita have been completed.

Remember, the top six students in each contest in each classification (1A/2A, 3A/4A and 5A/6A) qualify for state, scheduled for May 7 at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.

• KSU results: Class 5A/6A, Class 3A/4A, Class 1A/2A
• FHSU results: Class 3A/4A, Class 1A/2A (updated 3/2)
• PSU results: Class 3A/4A
• ESU results: Class 3A/4A (updated 2/25)
• WSU results: Class 5A/6A, Class 1A/2A
• KU results: Class 5A/6A, Class 3A/4A

CONTEST FILES:

• GENERAL
  • 2011 Regional’s Letter
  • 2011 Regional Site Assignments
• REGISTRATION & SCHEDULES
  • Emporia (ESU)
    • ESU Registration Form
    • ESU Student Registration Form (3A-4A)
    • ESU Schedule
  • Lawrence (KU)
    • KU Registration Form
    • KU Student Registration Form (3A-4A) *Updated 1/24/11
    • KU Student Registration Form (5A-6A) *Updated 1/24/11
    • KU Schedule (Registration begins at 8 a.m., opening ceremony at 9 a.m.)
  • Pittsburg (PSU)
    • PSU Registration Form
    • PSU Student Registration Form (3A-4A)
    • PSU Schedule
  • Hays (FHSU)
    • FHSU Registration Link ***USE THEIR WEBSITE TO REGISTER***
    • FHSU Schedule
  • Manhattan (KSU)
    • KSU Registration Link ***USE THEIR WEBSITE TO REGISTER***
    • KSU Schedule
  • Wichita (WSU)
    • WSU Registration Link ***USE THEIR WEBSITE TO REGISTER***
    • WSU Schedule

• ON-SITE CONTESTS (Here are the 2011 on-site contests, which you may use to practice for the state competition, or as classroom exercises.)

1. Cutline Writing

2. Editing and the Editing Contest Key

3. Editorial Cartoon

4. Editorial Writing

5. Feature Writing

6. News Writing

7. Newspaper Sports Writing

8. Yearbook Copy Writing

9. Yearbook Sports Writing

• CARRY-IN CONTESTS (Download instructions by clicking on links)
  • 2011 Academics Photography
  • 2011 Advertising *Updated 1/28/11
  • 2011 Headline Writing *Updated 1/24/11
  • 2011 Infographics
  • 2011 Photography Illustration
  • 2011 Sports Photography
  • 2011 Student Life Photography
  • 2011 Theme & Graphics
  • 2011 Yearbook Layout *Updated 1/25/11
    • Use the files in the slide show below to create a general “Fall Sports” spread, one that might be used as an introduction to a larger section.
    • DO NOT USE PHOTOS FROM LAST YEAR’S STATE CONTEST.
    • Click on the image for a full-size file, and then save it. Scroll through the entire slide show and save as you go.
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  • 2011 News Page Design *Updated 1/31/11
    • Main Story
    • Sidebar
    • Click on the image for a full-size file, and then save it. Scroll through the entire slide show and save as you go.
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• JUDGING RUBRICS

Below is a visualization of the KU regional based on how many student entries from 5A/6A schools qualified for state. Click on it to see a larger version.