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Welcome to the Nebraska High School Press Association Home Page

2008 Camp Dates - Plan Ahead Now! July 20-24, 2008

  • 2008 Adviser Letter of General Information (word doc. download)
  • 2008 Scholarship Application (word doc. download)
  • 2008 Camp Registration Form (pdf should open in new window)
  • 2008 Student Medical Release Form (pdf should open in new window)

    **ADVISERS...**

  • 2008 Adviser Photo How To/Refresher Course in Photography Registration (pdf should open in new window)

    Convention
    The 2008 Fall Convention will be held held Monday, Oct. 13, 2008 at UNL.

    You could have Downloaded all the 2007 emailed forms in one pdf here...watch this space for the 2008 Convention details in August

    Thanks to all who attended. We'd love your feedback on the sessions, the keynote, the lunch, the awards ceremony and the adviser's meeting.
    Please email any of the NHSPA Exec. Board Members today with ideas on making 2008 the best convention yet ~ especially if you have suggestions or contacts for session speakers!
    (Email addresses are found at the bottom of this page)


    Critiques
    Publication Evaluations for the 2007-08 School Year
    Newspaper postmark deadline (3 issues, payment and entry forms and critique booklet) was Monday, June 9, 2008
    NEWSPAPER FORMS
    Yearbook postmark deadline (entry forms, critique booklet and payment) was June 9 as well.
    If the book is spring delivery, it should have been included it at that time.
    If the book is fall delivery, it must be postmarked by Aug. 22, 2008
    YEARBOOK FORMS

    Critique Costs for NHSPA Members
    A1 Newspaper $50
    A2 Newspaper $50
    B Newspaper $45
    C Newspaper $40
    D Newspaper $35
    A1 Yearbook $50
    A2 Yearbook $50
    B Yearbook $45
    C Yearbook $40
    D Yearbook $35

    These critique booklets were revised by the NHSPA Board in January, 2008.


    NHSPA/NSAA State Journalism Contest
    2009 State Contest: Monday, May 11, 2009
    To download the official 2008 NSAA/NSPA Journalism Manual, visit NSAA online.


    2008 Results and Winning Entries
    2007 Results, Winning Entries and Photos
    2007 Preliminary Results by class
    2006 Results, Winning Entries and Photos
    2006 Preliminary Results by class
    2005 Results and Winning Entries
    2004 Results, Winning Entries & Photos
    2003 Results, Winning Entries & Photos
    2002 Results, Winning Entries

    Visit the NSAA website for other information.
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    State JEA Contest

    2008 Contest Information, Registration, Deadlines, etc.

    2008 WINTER CONTEST RESULTS
    2007 WINTER CONTEST RESULTS
    2006 WINTER CONTEST RESULTS
    2005 WINTER CONTEST RESULTS
    2004 WINTER CONTEST RESULTS


    Annual NHSPA Journalism Awards & Commendation Archives

    Cornhusker Award Winners

    Nebraska Student Journalist of the Year
    Distinguished Adviser Award Winners
    Friend of Journalism Award Winners


    Related Information & Executive Board
    View the NHSPA Constitution as amended 10/03

    FORMAT - the quarterly association newsletter is edited by Bob Bair, MJE
    of Blair High School and mailed to member school advisers.
    View a pdf of past editions:

    FALL 2006
    SPRING 2006

    Contact him at bob.bair@blairschools.org for submission and circulation information.


    Freedom of Expression Bill 1999
    Introduction     Text (Amended)
    Academic Freedom Coalition of Nebraska

    Other Important Links for Scholastic Journalists and Publications Advisers
    Quick list of Nebraska Advisers and their Schools 2006-2007
    www.jea.org - Journalism Education Association
    www.studentpress.org/ - National Scholastic Press Association
    www.splc.org/ - Student Press Law Center


    www.newsu.org Poynter's News University: Training for Journalists. Anytime. Anywhere.
    www.editteach.org EditTeach.org offers resources for editing professors, students and working professionals
    www.naafoundation.org Newspaper Association of America Foundation
    www.gsspa.org GSSPA Resources & Support for Advisers of High School Publications
    www.nyna.com New York Newspaper Publishers Association Resources

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    John Bender, NHSPA Executive Director
    College of Journalism
    147 Andersen Hall - UNL
    Lincoln, NE  68588
    402-472-3051
    jbender1@unl.edu

    2008 Executive Board
    A1 Rep: Joanne Chapuran, Millard West High School jmchpauran@mpsomaha.org
    A1 term is open for re-election in 2010, 2013, 2016, etc.
    A2 Rep: Marsha Kalkowski, MJE, Marian High School mascu@marian.creighton.edu
    A2 term is open for re-election in 2008, 2011, 2014, etc.
    B Rep: Janelle Schultz, CJE, Gering High School jschultz@geringschools.net
    B term is open for re-election in 2008, 2011, 2014, etc.
    C Rep: Rod Henkel, Yutan High School rhenkel@esu2.org
    C term is open for re-election in 2009, 2012, 2015, etc.
    D Rep: Sandy Severance, Dorchester High School sschenk@esu6.org
    D term is open for re-election in 2009, 2012, 2015, etc.
    At Large Rep: Scott Foster, Waverly High School scfoster@esu6.org
    At Large term is open for re-election in 2010, 2013, 2016, etc.
    Treasurer - Diane Schutt, MJE, Fairbury High School diane_schutt@yahoo.com
    Communication Director - Bob Bair, MJE, Blair High School bob.bair@blairschools.org
    Nebraska School Activities Association Liaison - Jim Angele jangele@nsaahome.org
    UNL School of Journalism Connection - Scott Winter swinter2@unl.edu
    Nebraska School Activities Association


    Questions/Comments Last Update 06/17/08