The Kansas Scholastic Press Association is recognizing the work of 75 middle school students in the 2026 Middle School Contest.
Students were invited to submit their work in writing, design, photography and broadcast journalism. Judges critiqued the work and recognized the top entries as “Superior” followed by Excellent and Honorable Mention.
Layout Design — Superior
Sydney Meyer and Lillian Armstrong, Andover Middle School
Sophia Skibba and Isabella Le, Andover Middle School
Averie Sharlow, Gordon Parks Academy
Destiny Leos Castillo and Violet Ozuna, Gordon Parks Academy
Vivienne Campobasso, Monticello Trails MIddle School
Jack Dobbins, Woodland Spring Middle School
Newspaper or News Mag Layout — Excellent
Alexa Kwaw and Lillian Armstrong, Andover Middle School
Lauren Perrier and Avery Wells, Andover Middle School
Miryam Sofia Roldan, Gordon Parks Academy
Quentin Johnson, Gordon Parks Academy
Mia Breithaupt and Kate Clement, Monticello Trails MIddle School
Vivienne Campobasso, Bana Elkhatib and Reese Blubaugh, Monticello Trails MIddle School
Parker Ferry, Saint Mark’s School
Ashleigh Koonce, Woodland Spring Middle School
Kinsley Miller, Woodland Spring Middle School
Photography — Superior
Avery Wells, Andover Middle School
Mia Rochester, Andover Middle School
Bailey Maddox, Derby North Middle School
Davalyn Lea, Derby North Middle School
Davalyn Lea, Derby North Middle School
Davalyn Lea, Derby North Middle School
Kensley Avina, Derby North Middle School
Mallory Brown, Derby North Middle School
Liam Ortiz, Gordon Parks Academy
Campbell Sebastian, Indian Woods Middle School
Haley Nielsen, Indian Woods Middle School
Joslyn Vail, Indian Woods Middle School
Lainey Crespino, Indian Woods Middle School
Maisie Cowan, Indian Woods Middle School
Stella Boresow, Indian Woods Middle School
Stella Boresow, Indian Woods Middle School
Vienna Davidson, Indian Woods Middle School
Will McNeil, Indian Woods Middle School
Arabella Barnwell, Washburn Rural North Middle School
Arjun Mukkamala, Washburn Rural North Middle School
Brinley Allen, Washburn Rural North Middle School
Brooklyn Kelly, Washburn Rural North Middle School
Jacob Jensen, Washburn Rural North Middle School
Konnor Fernandez, Washburn Rural North Middle School
Ava Copeland, Woodland Spring Middle School
Photography — Excellent
Caitlin de la Garza, Andover Middle School
Bailey Maddox, Derby North Middle School
Kensley Avina, Derby North Middle School
Olivia Carroll, Derby North Middle School
Aiyana Fish, Goddard Middle School
Bailey Santiago, Goddard Middle School
Demi Doan, Goddard Middle School
Hadley Rouse, Goddard Middle School
Hailey Boese, Goddard Middle School
Hailey Quezada, Goddard Middle School
James William Allen, Goddard Middle School
Jerrimyah Johnson, Gordon Parks Academy
Royce Pitts, Gordon Parks Academy
Terrance Jackson, Gordon Parks Academy
Joslyn Vail, Indian Woods Middle School
Barron Dyer, Saint Mark’s School
Ella Hladik, Saint Mark’s School
Gracie McSwain, Saint Mark’s School
Myla Gibbens, Saint Mark’s School
Natalie Vogt, Saint Mark’s School
Sophia San Roman, Saint Mark’s School
Aivah Knight, Washburn Rural North Middle School
Ashlynn Chooncharoen, Washburn Rural North Middle School
Ashwin Mukkamala, Washburn Rural North Middle School
Bryn Weyer, Washburn Rural North Middle School
Photography — Honorable Mention
Kensley Avina, Derby North Middle School
Emma Weigant, Goddard Middle School
Mallory Faelber, Goddard Middle School
Weston Alfaro, Goddard Middle School
Luis Rivera Cortez, Gordon Parks Academy
Cooper Gallardo, Saint Mark’s School
Writing — Superior
Evie Dible and Spoorthi Kiran, Andover Middle School
Writing — Excellent
Cora Dooley and Lillian Armstrong, Andover Middle School
Millicent Matthews, Andover Middle School
Abbriella Pearson, Gordon Parks Academy