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Welcome to the Nebraska High School Press Association Home Page



2009 Camp Dates - July 20-23, 2009 - University of Nebraska at Lincoln

Introductory Information about Camp 2009 - a pdf
Camp Registration Form - a pdf
DUE Rec'd by June 8.
Camp Medical Form - a jpg - print out and send with registration by June 8 or bring with you to camp!
Camp Scholarship Form - a doc
DUE Rec'd BY May 21.

Registered camper letter of essential info - a doc
Registered camper rules - a doc
What to bring list - a doc


Convention
The 2009 Fall Convention will be held Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
The 2008 Fall Convention was held held Monday, Oct. 13, 2008 at UNL.

You could have downloaded the basic 2008 registration form in pdf here...
and found a

A draft of the Convention Program in pdf form here

Thanks to all who attended this year's convention. We'd love your feedback!
Please email any of the NHSPA Exec. Board Members today with ideas on making 2009 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 2008-09 School Year
Newspaper postmark deadline (3 issues, payment and entry forms and critique booklet) is Monday, June 8, 2009
NEWSPAPER FORMS
Yearbook postmark deadline (entry forms, critique booklet and payment) is June 8 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. 24, 2009
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

Remember that publications and forms need to be mailed to:
NHSPA Critique
c/o Diane Schutt
Fairbury High School
1501 Ninth Street
Fairbury, NE 68352-2199
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 2009 NSAA/NSPA Journalism Manual and see contest results, visit NSAA online.


2009 Results and Winning Entries
2009 Preliminary Results by class - Coming Soon (Thanks to the generous volunteer scanners!)
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

2009 WINTER CONTEST RESULTS

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
NHSPA needs a new liasion with AFCON. If you are interested, please contact Dwain Bell or Karen Buckley at AFCON or any NHSPA Board Member.
AFCON is hosting a panel discussion on Hazelwood at 20: How to Defeat It! at the Nov. 15, 2008 AFCON Annual Meeting. Contact AFCON for more information!

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: Jane Holt, Lincoln East High School jholt@lps.org
A2 term is open for re-election in 2011, 2014, 2017 etc.
B Rep: Scott Foster, Waverly High School scfoster@esu6.org
B term is open for re-election in 2010, 2013, 2016, 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: Janelle Schultz, CJE, Gering High School jschultz@geringschools.net
At Large term is open for re-election in 2011, 2014, 2017 etc.
Treasurer - Diane Schutt, MJE, Fairbury High School diane_schutt@yahoo.com
Communication Director - Bob Bair, MJE, Blair High School bob.bair@blairschools.org
JEA State Director - Marsha Kalkowski, MJE, Marian High School mascu@marian.creighton.edu
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 10/16/08