Shawnee Mission Journalism Students Receive State and National Recognition

The Kansas Scholastic Press Association (KSPA) and the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) have recognized Shawnee Mission students among the top high school journalists.

All Shawnee Mission high school yearbooks have been named 2019 All-Kansas Yearbook winners, by The Kansas Scholastic Press Association (KSPA).  Each All-Kansas school earns an All-Kansas plaque. Winners will be announced and presented with the plaque at the KSPA State Contest opening ceremony May at the University of Kansas.

Shawnee Mission East High School
“As We Are,” Hauberk
Editors: Addie Von Drehle, Hallie Higgason, Emily Cooper, Elle Angelo and Lilah Powlas
Adviser: Dow Tate

Shawnee Mission North High School
“Wait, Something’s Happening,” Indian
Editors: Delilah Brockman and D’Angilo Allen
Adviser: Becky Tate

Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
“It All Comes Back To You,” The Lair
Editors: Annalissa Houser, Jake Ditto, Riley Garrett, Erin Albers
Adviser: Susan Massy

Shawnee Mission South High School
“Something for Everyone,” Heritage
Editor: Abby Walker
Adviser: Tucker Love

Shawnee Mission West High School
“And Then…,” Saga
Editors: Rachel Berkley and Mary Beth Karlin
Adviser: Amy Morgan

Multiple Shawnee Mission students and student publications were honored with prestigious awards at the 2019 Journalism Education Association (JEA)/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention.

The honors include two Pacemakers, the preeminent award in scholastic journalism.

Here is a look at the honors presented to Shawnee Mission students:

2019 Online Pacemaker Winner 
The Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East High School
Editors: Annabelle Cook, Will Tulp
Adviser: Dow Tate

2019 Newspaper/Newsmagazine Pacemaker
The Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East High School
Editors: Emily Fey and Lizzie Kahle
Adviser: Dow Tate

2019 Cartoon of the Year
Editorial Cartoon 
Fourth Place
River Hennick
The Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East High School

2019 Design of the Year
Newspaper Page/Spread
Honorable Mention
Lila Tulp
The Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East High School

Yearbook Spread
Fifth Place
Alieu Jagne
The Lair, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School

Information Graphic
Second Place
Kimball Gogel, Lilah Powlas
Hauberk, Shawnee Mission East High School

Honorable Mention
Ethan Schreiber
The Lair, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School

Illustration
Honorable Mention
Lilah Powlas
Hauberk, Shawnee Mission East High School

Yearbook Theme Package
First Place
Staff
Hauberk, Shawnee Mission East High School

Honorable Mention
Ethan Schreiber
The Lair, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School

2019 Photo of the Year
Sports Action Photo
Honorable Mention
Allie Erdner
Hauberk, Shawnee Mission East High School

Sports Reaction Photo
Honorable Mention
Abby Ryan
Lair, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School

Environmental Portrait
Third Place
Nicholas Styers
Lair, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School

Fourth Place
Nicholas Styers
Lair, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School

2019 Story of the Year
News Story
Honorable Mention
Ben Henschel, Will Tulp
“The price to pay for acceptance”
The Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East High School

Feature Story
Third Place
Jackie Cameron
“A true friendship”
The Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East High School

Honorable Mention
Mystika Allison-Barnes
“Black 365: How Black History Month can limit the black community and why we shouldn’t let it”
The Mission, Shawnee Mission North High School

2019 Portfolio of the Year
Third Place
Lilah Powlas
Hauberk, Shawnee Mission East High School

Photojournalist of the Year
Fifth Place
Katie Drake
Hauberk, Shawnee Mission East High School

2019 Local Climate Change Reporting
Fifth Place
Lila Tulp
“Midwest in distress: climate change is dramatically affecting the midwestern agriculture and will ultimately lead to long-term effects on the economy”
The Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East High School

2019 Best of Show
Newspaper Special Edition
Eighth Place
Northwest Passage, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School

Newspaper/Tabloid (17 or more pages)
First Place
The Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East High School

Fifth Place
Northwest Passage, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School

Yearbook (337+ pages)
First Place
The Hauberk, Shawnee Mission East High School

Third Place
Lair, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School