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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

Derius Mammen named 2020 Friend of KSPA

Derius Mammen named 2020 Friend of KSPA

April 16, 2020
Read the inspiring words used to nominate our award winners for Administrator of the Year and Sunflower Award.
Sterling High School students win Courage in Journalism Award

Sterling High School students win Courage in Journalism Award

April 9, 2020
The Kansas Scholastic Press Association congratulates Grace Altenhofen of Shawnee Mission North and Anna Cowden of Blue Valley Northwest for their outstanding courage in journalism.
Chris Botts named 2020 Administrator of the Year

Chris Botts named 2020 Administrator of the Year

April 8, 2020
Read the inspiring words used to nominate our award winners for Administrator of the Year and Sunflower Award.
Heather Springer wins 2020 Sunflower Award

Heather Springer wins 2020 Sunflower Award

April 3, 2020
Read the inspiring words used to nominate our award winners for Administrator of the Year and Sunflower Award.
Congratulations to the February monthly contest winners!

Congratulations to the February monthly contest winners!

March 19, 2020
Check out the winners here.
KSPA cancels 2020 Middle School Contest

KSPA cancels 2020 Middle School Contest

March 18, 2020

Due to the school closures announced yesterday, it is with great sadness that we have decided to cancel the 2020 Middle School Mail-In Contest. As schools are closed, we worry that teachers will not have...

State Contest modified for COVID-19

State Contest modified for COVID-19

March 17, 2020

Our board and staff have been closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and discussing how KSPA can provide support for student journalism while keeping you and your students safe. At critical times like...

2020 Regional Contest Results

2020 Regional Contest Results

March 6, 2020

Congratulations to the students who submitted thousands of entries for the KSPA Regional Contests and won the awards below. A REGIONAL RUNDOWN Over the past month, 85 Kansas high schools submitted more...

Congratulations to the December-January monthly contest winners!

Congratulations to the December-January monthly contest winners!

February 25, 2020
Check out the winners here.
Henschel of Shawnee Mission East earns Kansas Student Journalist of the Year

Henschel of Shawnee Mission East earns Kansas Student Journalist of the Year

February 21, 2020
The editor-in-chief of the Booster Redux newspaper was the top portfolio from all submitted applications. The 1A/2A award goes to Grace Rowland from Sterling High School.
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