KSPA Winter 2024-2025 Student Showcase Entries
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.
Sports Action Photo
Sports Reaction Photo
Academic Photo
Student Life/Feature Photo
Newspaper Design
Yearbook Design
Snow Day Print Coverage
Snow Day Online Coverage
- Record Snowstorm Forces School Districts to Cancel School – Avery Mathieu & Harper Adams, Olathe West High School
- Lawrence Schools Dig Out After Historic Snowfall – Juliet Outka
Video News Segments
- Lawrence Free State High School – Nathan Kramer, Nathan Friedman, Phoebe Morris, and Maria Mosconi
- Ethan Hanratanagorn, Leslie Knox, Ameelynn Sebastiani, Connor Austin
- Liam Melendez, Michael Clark, Koyote Aguilar, Leslie Knox
- Mill Valley High School – Ava Mendez
- Mill Valley High School – Sophie Van Inwegen
Sports Video
- Ida Harrington, Kennedy Glasgow
- Naomi Sui Pang
- Mill Valley High School – Maddie Lehr, Allison Shultz
- Mill Valley High School – Seville Skinner
Video Full Episode
- The Lions Roar
- MVTV Episode 11.9 – MVTV staff
Multimedia Entries
- Which Free State Staff Member Are You? – Eula Heriford and Lucas Smith, Lawrence Free State High School
- Review: Baila’s Top 8 of January – Baila Love and Lucas Smith, Lawrence Free State High School
- Social Media Trend Counteracts Consumerist Culture – Rhubarb Brubacher, Zana Kennedy, Aubrie Magnuson, Ruby Hull
- Process for Redrawing of USD 497 High School Boundaries Challenged by Data Issues – Mimi Rosado
- Zoe Washington, Wichita High School South
- Students Make Lego Trendy as a Way of Creative Expression – MVNews staff
- Students Find It Important to Incorporate Caffeine into Their Day – MVNews staff
Full Newspaper Entries (PDF)
Full Newspaper Entries (Digital)
- Panther’s Tale, Issue 4, Volume 100 – Maggie Elliott, Derby High School
- Free Press, Issue 5, Feb. 17, 2025 – Lawrence Free State High School
- Northwest Passage, Volume 56, Issue 6 – Shawnee Mission Northwest
- The LHS Budget, Issue 1, 2024-25
- Jagwire Newspaper, Volume 25, Issue 3
Sports Writing Entries
- Sports: Hoops and Heart – Rakshan Ossen, Lawrence Free State High School
- Swimming to State – Nick Sprecker, Lawrence Free State High School
- Owls Dominate Ravens in Big Rivalry Matchup – Caleb Robles, Olathe West High School
- Quick Trade Grades from Huge Weekend in the NBA – Caleb Robles, Olathe West High School
- SMNW Harper Ward
- Expectations for Respect Shouldn’t End in the Stadium – Channing Morse
- Former LHS Coach Brad Stoll Joins Atlanta Braves Coaching Staff – Ruby Flanner
- The Girls Wrestling Team Has Been Working Hard in the Offseason to Prepare for the Upcoming Season – Maddie Martin, Hailey Gussio, Mill Valley High School
- Krislyn Hadlock
- Harper Ward, Shawnee Mission Northwest
News Writing Entries
- Ava Mbawuike, Derby High School
- Lawrence Opens Doors for Winter – Evie Chancy, Lawrence Free State High School
- Firebirds at KTF – Jonah Frye, Lawrence Free State High School
- Olathe West Dance Team Places Third in State – Harper Adams, Olathe West High School
- Olathe West Orchestra Hosts Annual Night in Italy Concert – Harper Adams, Olathe West High School
- SMNW Grace Rau
- Wishcycling and Our Misconceptions About Recycling – Rhubarb Brubacher
- The Smoke Shop Epidemic in Lawrence – Avery Sloyer
- Increasing Enrollment is Effecting Class Sizes, Teachers, and Students in Significant Ways – Mya Franco, Mill Valley High School
- Students Get the Opportunity to Talk to College Representatives at the Next Steps College and Career Fair – Ian Chern, Mill Valley High School
- Grace Rau, Shawnee Mission Northwest
- Elle Kehl, Paola High School
- Jocelyn West, Paola High School
Opinion Writing Entries
- Justice Bright, Paola High School
- Jack Schwatken, Paola High School
- Maria Mosconi, Lawrence Free State High School
- Ebi Hegeman, Lawrence Free State High School
- The Silicon Apocalypse: How AI is Hastening Our Planet’s Demise – Violet Vallad, Olathe West High School
- The Recycling Initiative at Olathe West is Trash – Violet Vallad, Olathe West High School
- Annabel Hall, Shawnee Mission Northwest
- Sophia Ragan, Shawnee Mission Northwest
- Gifted Program Just Out of Reach – Arabella Gipp
- Authenticity Over Perfection: I’m No Longer Playing the College Admissions Game – Ashlyn Tell
- Vlogging Can Be a Helpful Tool in Self-Reflection and Personal Growth – Avery Clement, Mill Valley High School
- Being Involved in Multiple Activities and Hobbies is Beneficial – Hannah Stephensen, Mill Valley High School
Feature Profile Writing Entries
- Cute Critters – Jonah Frye, Lawrence Free State High School
- Issue 4, Page 14 – Nick Sprecker, Lawrence Free State High School
- Pete the Cat: An Adoption Story – Maddie Walle, Olathe West High School
- Following the Passion – Raegan Seaba, Olathe West High School
- Hope Hunt, Shawnee Mission Northwest
- Sofia Ball, Shawnee Mission Northwest
- Tim Walz’s Connection to the Lawrence Community – Zana Kennedy
- Galbreath Going D1 – Channing Morse
- Scott Schau Creates Lasting Connections Through Being a School Bus Driver – Natalia Castillejos-Ramirez, Mill Valley High School
- Academic Apathy Has Grown in Recent Years – Mya Franco, Maddie Martin, Avery Clement, Mill Valley High School
Yearbook Copy Entries
- Ashlyn Pratt – Paola High School
- Elle Kehl – Paola High School
- Macy Williams – Shawnee Mission North
- Claire Heinritz – Lawrence Free State High School
- Ebi Hegeman – Lawrence Free State High School
- Zoe Nixon – Shawnee Mission Northwest
- Aniston Crabtree – Mill Valley High School
- Molly Hillner – Mill Valley High School
- Avery Sloyer
- Channing Morse