The 2009 yearbook from Shawnee Mission South High School was named a Pacemaker finalist by the National Scholastic Press Association in its “Digital Yearbook” category. Jack Hochman served as editor of the book, and Linda Barber is the adviser at South. South’s digital yearbook is an addition to the regular…...
Here’s to better weather
It’s not a very nice Sunday here in Lawrence, with wet snow falling and the temperature hovering around 32 degrees. A quick check of the forecast for regional contests, however, appears to give us all a break around Kansas, and clear sailing to your regional. Pittsburg: Clear Wednesday night, with…...
Five Kansas yearbooks named national Pacemaker finalists; Maize South Middle wins award
Five Kansas high school yearbooks have been named Pacemaker finalists by the National Scholastic Press Association, NSPA contest coordinator Kathy Huting announced today. In addition, Maize South Middle School’s yearbook earned special recognition from the NSPA. The five finalists: The JAG, Mill Valley HSCourtney Colin, Carolyn Gatewood, Karl Sparrman, editorsKathy…...
SM West photographer wins January competition
Alyssa Parsons from Shawnee Mission West High School won KSPA’s January Photo of the Month competition with this photo of a West coach hoisting his daughter on his shoulders. Judges were impressed with the technical quality of the shot, as well as the poignancy of the moment. Parsons’ photo, one…...
Five students honored in January Story of the Month contest
Five students from four high schools earned recognition in KSPA’s January Story of the Month contest, which featured sports stories. Sam Kovzan from Shawnee Mission East’s Harbinger earned best story honors with his profile of Lancer basketball player Anthony West. Judges from the University of Kansas School of Journalism noted…...
KPC and KSPA announce 2010 All-Kansas Write-Off
The Kansas Professional Communicators and KSPA are happy to work together again this year to sponsor the 2010 All-Kansas Write-Off competition. The All-Kansas Write-Off allows student journalists to compete in 24 categories. Categories eligible for national competition are editorial, opinion, news story, feature story, sports story, columns, feature photo, sports…...