Advisers,

Don’t forget to submit your convention session proposals at this website: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dFJoRnA0YkxvUDlmX0lQVzhWMnN4T3c6MA

We have added several days to this and we will confirm all sessions by the end of April.

We look forward to giving you the opportunity to share your great work to other advisers and staffs across the state.

Jane Blystone
PSPA Convention Co-chair

PSPA congratulates these advisers and publications for honors received at last week’s Columbia Scholastic Press Association Convention:

Advisers

Kathleen Zweibel, Pottsville Area HS, Joseph M. Murphy Award for outstanding service to journalism

Wanda Pletcher, Altoona Area JHS, Gold Key Award

Publications

Blue Review, Mercersburg Academy, Silver Crown, HS literary magazine

The Spoke, Conestoga High School, Silver Crown, HS newspaper

Campus 2009, Kiski Area HS, Silver Crown, HS Yearbook

This month’s issue is highlighted by an amazing double truck cover story about the dual between pitcher and hitter focused on the fastball in both baseball and softball. But that is just the start of our magazine content. Page designs are by Courtney Sabo, who serves as our production editor and our editor in chief. Page content is as always by the R&W staff and editors.
We are looking forward to your comments, sharing of ideas and other musings about our issue or about scholastic journalism in general. Drop us a line… we will get back to you if needed – we love to share ideas.

Check out our entire issue at:   http://paschoolpress.org/home/members/sbidleman/album

Congratulations to Penn Points at Penn Manor High School in Millersville, Pa. for being nominated as an NSPA online finalist. Check out their current edition at: http://www.pennmanor.net/pennpoints/
Robert Henry, editor
Susan Baldrige, adviser

The Pennsylvania School Press Association is proud to announce the 2010 Student Journalist of the year as

Seth Zweifler of Conestoga High School

The two state runners up include:  Katelyn Frueh  and Emily Weber both from Souderton Area High School

Seth will receive a $500 scholarship and each runner up will receive a $100 scholarship.

Tessa Hochberg from Taylor Allerdice High School received an honorable mention from the judges.

These four student journalists are invited to attend the 2010 PSPA Convention where they will be recognized. 

Congratulations to these 3 journalists and all journalists who took time to put together and submit portfolios.  Encourage this year’s juniors to start looking ahead to next year and begin a portfolio now.