The Kansas Scholastic Press Association is pleased to award a combined 18 All-Kansas awards to news publications, news websites and video news programs for work created during the 2025-26 school year.
The All Kansas critiques offer in-depth feedback to schools across a variety of criteria. The review recognizes the successes of journalism staffs and gives staffs feedback on where they can improve. Publications are critiqued by trained judges across the country. Forty-one schools participated in the critiques.
Schools should mark their calendars to participate in our critiques for 2026 yearbooks. Submit yearbooks by June 3 for early-bird evaluations and by Oct. 15 for our regular deadline. Learn more about our critiques here.
2026 All-Kansas News Publications
Bishop Miege High School
Miegian
Editors: Mary Thompson, Elise Oblepias, Jack Gelhaus, Norah Murtha and Sophia Hart
Adviser: Matt Thomas
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De Soto High School
The Green Pride
Editors: Brooke Mermis and Maddie Hellerich
Adviser: Sean Riley
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Kapaun Mt Carmel Catholic High School
Paladin
Editors: Natalee Runyan
Adviser: Elaine Robinson
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Manhattan High School
The Mentor
Editors: Lane Lewison, Jonathan Moon, Jonah Wanklyn, Ayavanth Natarjan and Elizabeth Thornley
Adviser: Kristy Nyp
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Olathe South High School
The Eyrie
Editors: Damien Courtney, Natalia Blas and Naomi Rodriguez
Adviser: Heather Springer
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Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
Northwest Passage
Editors: Sofia Ball and Greta Grist
Adviser: Chris Heady
Chanute High School
The Octave
Editors: Gracie Wheeler and Jacqueline Smoot
Adviser: Dustin Fox
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Hays High School
The Guidon
Editors: Delia Dixon and Kennedi Fischer
Adviser: Jessica Augustine
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Lawrence Free State High School
The Free Press
Editors: Maria Mosconi, Evie Chancy, Phoebe Morris and Rakshan Ossen
Adviser: Jared Shuff
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Mill Valley High School
JagWire
Editors: Avery Clement, Maddie Martin and Quin Peters
Adviser: Kathy Habiger
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Shawnee Mission East High School
The Harbinger
Editors: Sophia Brockmeier and Libby Marsh
Adviser: Dow Tate
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Shawnee Mission South High School
The Patriot
Editors: Levi Robertson
Adviser: Tucker Love
2026 All-Kansas News Websites
Blue Valley Northwest High School
BVNWnews
Editors: Rishitha Bonthu, Inaya Zaman and Madison Kraft
Adviser: Crystal Babb
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Mill Valley High School
Mill Valley News
Editors: Evan LeRoy and Maddie Martin
Adviser: Kathy Habiger
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Shawnee Mission East High School
The Harbinger
Editors: Luciana Mendy and Lucy Stephens
Adviser: Dow Tate
Maize Career Academy
Fusion
Editors: Hailey Blurton, Lauryn O’Brien, Isaac Fulks, Lance Schafer and Ava Doyle
Adviser: Ryan Tarletsky
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Pittsburg High School
The Booster Redux
Editors: Keaton Peak, Aaron Villalpando-Martinez, Kai Wilson, Zach Coonrod and Mason Deringer
Adviser: Nicole Foster
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2026 All-Kansas Video News
Maize Career Academy
The OneMaize Show
Editors: Lauryn O’Brien, Ava Doyle, Hailey Blurton, Lance Schafer and Malia Taylor
Adviser: Ryan Tarletsky