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Journalism students and staffs and advisers from across Kansas made an impressive showing at the spring JEAN/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Seattle, April 24-26. Two advisers earned national recognition at the convention adviser luncheon. Shawnee Mission South adviser Tucker Love was named a JEA Distinguished Yearbook Adviser for…...

In a surprise presentation at the annual KSPA state celebration May 2, Lawrence High School adviser Barb Tholen was named the 2025 Engel Award winner. The award, sponsored by the Kansas Collegiate Media, is given each year to a Kansas high school journalism adviser who has demonstrated excellence in advising publications. …...

The Kansas Scholastic Press Association congratulates Andover Middle School student Jalynn Chan on winning the 2025 Mary Patrick Aspiring Young Journalist Award. This award encourages Kansas junior high/middle school students to continue with journalistic studies in high school and rewards their hard work while in a middle school program. The…...

After 29 years of teaching and 25 years on the KSPA executive board, Mill Valley High School Kathy Habiger was named to the KSPA Hall of Fame at a school pep assembly Friday, April 11. In 1995, KSPA became the first state organization to create a Scholastic Journalism Hall of…...

Surrounded by her students, fellow Shawnee Mission school district journalism advisers and her parents at the district’s Quill & Scroll ceremony Wednesday, April 16, Shawnee Mission North adviser Becky Tate was named to the KSPA Hall of Fame in recognition of her 35 years of journalism education and service to…...

KSPA has awarded long-time Walsworth sales representative John Kelley the 2025 Friend of KSPA award. This award recognizes a professional partner’s efforts to support KSPA and scholastic journalism on a state or local level.  During his 36 years with Walsworth, Kelley has established himself as a loyal and dedicated professional…...

The Kansas Scholastic Press Association congratulates Heather Springer on winning this year’s Ad Astra Award. This award honors an adviser who has displayed a significant effort to continually improve his/her journalism program and make a significant contribution to the profession of advising in Kansas. This includes supporting First Amendment rights…...