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KSPA awards Design of the Month title

Shawnee Mission East student Kat Buchanan was awarded first place in KSPA’s February Design of the Month contest.  See the full design below....

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Story on student insomnia wins February contest

Shawnee Mission East student Chris Heady‘s story on student insomnia was awarded first place in the feature category of the February Story of the Month contest. Kevin Simpson, also of Shawnee Mission East, placed first in news writing. Carlie Blaufuss from Newton High School placed first in opinion writing. Jayna…...

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Winners of February’s photo contest selected

Winners of KSPA’s February Photo of the Month contest: Sports First — Caroline Waters, Washburn Rural HS Second — Andrea Zecy, Shawnee Mission East HS Third — Owen Lipson, Shawnee Mission North HS Academics First — Shannon Ahlstedt, Newton HS Photo Illustration First — Grant Heinlein, Shawnee Mission East HS…...

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KSPA begins “The Drive” to build Engel Endowment Fund

In 2011, KSPA kicks off “The Drive: The Jackie Engel Endowment Fund Golf Tournament” as a means for potential donors to have fun and contribute to the endowment. The Drive is scheduled for 1 p.m. May 20, 2011, at the Alvamar Golf Club in Lawrence. Kansas media companies and other…...

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KSPA crowns January story contest winners

Five students from across the state won first place in the KSPA January Story of the Month contest. The winners: Sports Story First — Jessica Green, Maize HS, “Wrestling with Weight” Second — Drew Porter, Holton HS, “Lady Cats win Basehor Tourney” Opinion First — Skylar Bond, Holton HS, “‘The…...

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January Design of the Month winners announced

Students from Shawnee Mission North and Shawnee Mission East captured first places in the January Design of the Month competition. Below are the winners and runner-ups in each category. Yearbook Design 1st- Maddie Roubinek and Callie Byrnes, Shawnee Mission North 2nd- Ben Enyart, Shawnee Mission North NewsMagazine Design 1st- Andrew…...

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Newton HS photo wins January contest

Shannon Ahlstedt of Newton High School won the Sports Photography contest and was judged Best in Show in KSPA’s January Photo of the Month contest. Ahlstedt’s photograph of NHS wrestler Hugh McConnell captured the judges’ eye because of its clarity and focus, but also because it captured a pivotal moment…...

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HS Journalist of the Year deadline is Feb. 15

Another slow January snow day? There’s no better time than for your school’s top two senior journalists to work on their portfolios for the annual High School Journalist of the Year competition. The submission deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 15. They’ll be eligible to win up to $1,250 at the state…...

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20 All-Kansas Yearbook winners named

Twenty 2010 Kansas yearbooks earned All-Kansas distinction this year in the annual critique service and contest. Judges from around the country evaluated more than 60 yearbooks in all. The schools that earned All-Kansas honors are (click on the link beneath the list to see a map of the All-Kansas schools):…...

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