Shawnee Mission North Journalism students excelled in the 6A KSPA Regional competition held at KU on Feb. 24. 19 students qualified for state and will compete May 5 at State.
“I think it’s awesome we have 19 qualifiers for State,” said Indian Editor-in-Chief and senior Tucker Love. “If we perform well, it gives us an opportunity to win, which would be totally awesome.”
SM North KSPA Regional Awards:
Academics Photography: Olen Lipson, 3rd place; Kylene Hammer, Honorable Mention
Advertising: Maddie Roubinek, Honorable Mention
Cutline Writing: Sydney Studer, Honorable Mention; Taylor Underwood, Honorable Mention
Editing: Kathryn Tannahill, Honorable Mention
Editorial Cartoon: Shafer Jonas, Third Place
Editorial Writing: Kathryn Tannahill, Honorable Mention
Headline Writing: Maddie Roubinek, First Place
Infographics: Tucker Love, Third Place
New Writing: Brandon Morrison, Honorable Mention
Photo Illustration: Diane Calderon, First Place
Sports Photography: Olen Lipson, Honorable Mention
Student Life Photography: Jacob Wilson, Honorable Mention
Theme Development & Graphics: Callie Brynes & Kristin Enyart, Second Place; Tucker Love, Honorable Mention
Yearbook Copy Writing: Kyra Martiny, First Place
Yearbook Layout: Tucker Love, First Place; Callie Brynes, Second Place
Yearbook Sports Writing: Kyra Martiny, Second Place; Maddie Roubinek, Third Place
Becky Tate is the Publications Sponsor.