Congratulations to the following advisers who were chosen to be part of the KSPA board of directors. PRESIDENT ELECT: Lindsey Skaggs, Olathe East High School (newly elected) PRESIDENT: Kathy Habiger, Mill Valley High School (appointed to fill seat vacated by Barb Tholen) …...
Free State adviser wins 2025 Sunflower Award
Free State High School adviser Jared Shuff has been named the 2025 winner of the KSPA Sunflower Award, which recognizes a new adviser who shows enthusiasm and dedication to building a strong journalism program. The Sunflower Award is given annually to advisers with less than five years of experience, is…...
KSPA Winter 24/25 Student Showcase!
KSPA is thrilled to present the Winter 24/25 Student Showcase, celebrating the exceptional work of student journalists across Kansas. From December through February, students from 13 high schools showcased their creativity and passion in photography, writing, and video journalism. Below, you’ll find their incredible submissions, organized by category. Disclaimer: Moving…...
Zana Kennedy of Lawrence High School earns 2025 Kansas Student Journalist of the Year
The Kansas Scholastic Press Association congratulates Zana Kennedy on winning KSPA’s Susan Massy Award given annually to the 2025 Kansas Student Journalist of the Year. Kennedy has been the editor-in-chief of The Budget at Lawrence High School for the past two years. The overall winner is chosen among the winners…...
Advisers use PD workshop to collaborate on CTE competencies
Advisers from around the state gathered in three different locations to collaborate on the new KSDE CTE competencies as part of the KSPA PD workshop. A total of 38 advisers attended events at K-State’s A.Q Miller School of Media and Communication Feb. 20, the Elliott School of Journalism at Wichita…...
KSPA announces new director
The Kansas Scholastic Press Association is pleased to announce that Barbara Tholen will become executive director beginning August 2025. Tholen has taught journalism at Lawrence High School for 15 years, following 10 years as a newspaper reporter at The Kansas City Star and The Topeka Capital-Journal. She has been an…...
KSPA fall 2024 student showcase entries shine spotlight on the excellent work by Kansas student journalists
KSPA is thrilled to present the Fall 2024 Showcase, celebrating the exceptional work of student journalists across Kansas. From August through November, students from 30 high schools showcased their creativity and passion in photography, writing, and video journalism. Below, you’ll find their incredible submissions, organized by category. Disclaimer: Moving forward,…...
Celebrating excellence in Kansas yearbooks: 2024 All-Kansas Award recipients
KSPA recently completed its 2024 yearbook critiques, evaluating submissions from 51 schools across the state. These yearbooks were assessed for excellence in design, writing, photography, and overall presentation. Among the participants, 25 schools earned the prestigious All-Kansas Award, a distinction reserved for the most outstanding yearbooks. High School Recipients 2A…...
2024 Middle School Critiques
Results of Middle School Critiques – Fall 2024 Awarded to Superior and Excellent Critiques with at Least One Mark of Distinction These critiques celebrate the outstanding efforts of young students, showcasing their ability to engage critically with a range of subjects. This year, awards for Superior and Excellent Critiques were…...