Students showcased their experiences at the Fall Conference on Oct. 27, 2026, through the On-the-Spot Social Media Contest. These entries consisted of Instagram Reels and Posts and a lot of creativity. Certificates and swag will be mailed to advisers.

Entrants of this contest explored the theme of “Angle” for the On-the-Spot Photography Contest during the 2026 Fall Conference.

If you are interested in an on-site critique with a media professional, please sign up advance. On-site critiques are offered to newsmagazines, newspapers, news websites and yearbooks. Critiques are 20 minutes per publication and are limited to only the slots of time available. No more than four students can participate and an adviser or school chaperone must be present. There is no cost for a critique.

Ten members serve in the 2026-27 class of GSPA Student Ambassadors.

Fall conference attendees are invited to participate in the On-the-Spot Photography contest during the Fall Conference on Oct. 27. It will be open to student attendees of any publication type. There is no entry fee for the contest. The photo contest theme will be announced 24 hours in advance of the conference.

Calling all content creators and social media creators! - the On-the-Spot Social Media Contest is happening at the Fall Conference on Oct. 27. It will be open to student attendees of any publication type. There is no entry fee for the contest.

Fall Conference attendees representing newspapers, news magazines or news websites are invited to submit their best work from the beginning of this academic year for consideration in the First Edition Competition. There are no fees to enter.

Teachers and student staff members from all publication and production types who are interested in presenting at the Fall Conference are invited to submit their ideas for consideration by Sept. 13. Please submit a separate form for each pitch.

More than 70 high school students from across the country participated in the 2026 Summer Media Academy at the University of Georgia.

Three Georgia high school students involved with the Student Press Law Center’s New Voices Student Leaders Institute helped to advance New Voices bills during this past regular session of the Georgia House of Representatives.

GSPA is proud to highlight one of our GSPA Advisory Council members, Adam Throne, an adviser at North Springs High School.

GSPA is proud to highlight one of our GSPA Advisory Council members, Shanon Woolf, adviser of the McIntosh Trail and The Legend yearbook at McIntosh High School in Peachtree City, Ga.

GSPA is proud to highlight the amazing work of one of our GSPA Ambassadors, Lea D’Angelo, a junior at Clarke Central High School.

Putting the spotlight on our GSPA ambassadors allows them to showcase their published work and skills.

GSPA is proud to highlight the amazing work of one of our GSPA Ambassadors, Siddarth Suresh, a senior at Innovation Academy.

Putting the spotlight on our GSPA ambassadors allows them to showcase their published work and skills.

GSPA is proud to highlight the amazing work of one of our GSPA Ambassadors, Naina Agrawal, a senior at Lambert High School.

Putting the spotlight on our GSPA ambassadors allows them to showcase their published work and skills.