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Providing support and leadership in scholastic journalism

Kansas Scholastic Press Association

Providing support and leadership in scholastic journalism

Kansas Scholastic Press Association

Kansas students, staffs and advisers shine at the spring JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention

Kansas students, staffs and advisers shine at the spring JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention

May 5, 2025

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...

Lawrence High adviser Barb Thloen named 2025 Engel Award Winner

Lawrence High adviser Barb Thloen named 2025 Engel Award Winner

May 4, 2025

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...

Mary Patrick Aspiring Young Journalist Award Winners 2025

Mary Patrick Aspiring Young Journalist Award Winners 2025

April 19, 2025

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...

Mill Valley High School adviser Kathy Habiger named to KSPA Hall of Fame

Mill Valley High School adviser Kathy Habiger named to KSPA Hall of Fame

April 19, 2025

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...

Shawnee Mission North adviser Becky Tate newest member of 2025 KSPA Hall of Fame

Shawnee Mission North adviser Becky Tate newest member of 2025 KSPA Hall of Fame

April 19, 2025

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...

Long-time Walsworth rep John Kelley wins 2025 Friend of KSPA award

Long-time Walsworth rep John Kelley wins 2025 Friend of KSPA award

April 19, 2025

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...

Shawnee Mission CTE director Dr. Ryan Flurry winner of 2025 KSPA Administrator of the Year

Shawnee Mission CTE director Dr. Ryan Flurry winner of 2025 KSPA Administrator of the Year

April 18, 2025

At a surprise ceremony at the Shawnee Mission School District's Quill & Scroll ceremony April 16, Dr. Ryan Flurry was named that 2025 KSPA Administrator of the Year. Dr. Flurry currently serves at...

Olathe South adviser wins 2025 Ad Astra Award

Olathe South adviser wins 2025 Ad Astra Award

April 18, 2025

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...

2025 Portfolio of the Year winners

2025 Portfolio of the Year winners

April 15, 2025

Portfolio of the Year Contest The Kansas Scholastic Press Association recognizes the best individuals in Kansas scholastic journalism in four different categories– design, photojournalism, video and...

Congratulation to the 2025 spring All-Kansas publications

Congratulation to the 2025 spring All-Kansas publications

April 14, 2025
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