Student Advisory Board Spotlight: Naomi Hendershot
/Each month, GSPA will feature work from Student Advisory Board members working at high school newspapers, news websites, newsmagazines, literary magazines, broadcast channels and yearbooks. Check out this Op-Ed from 2019-20 member Naomi Hendershot of Clarke Central High School.
Read MoreStudent Advisory Board Spotlight: Cassidy Hettesheimer
/Each month, GSPA will feature work from Student Advisory Board members working at high school newspapers, news websites, newsmagazines, literary magazines, broadcast channels and yearbooks. Check out this yearbook feature from 2019-20 member Cassidy Hettesheimer of Mill Creek High School.
Read MoreNew for GSPA Members: 2019 Fall Conference Presentations
/GSPA Members: Find presentations from the 2019 Fall Conference in the Members Only section of ugagspa.org. Members can access PowerPoints and other presentations from professionals, teachers and students.
Read MoreThe Dean's List founder Meredith Dean delivers GSPA keynote
/The Dean’s List Founder and Program Coordinator for Ryan Seacrest Studios Meredith Dean empowered students to begin their careers now, regardless of age, during the GSPA Fall Conference on Sept. 19, 2019 at The Classic Center in Athens, Georgia.
Read MoreA Young Reporter's Dream: GSPA's Fall Conference
/2019-20 Student Advisory Board member Isabelle Mokotoff reflects on her experience at the GSPA Fall Conference on Sept. 19, 2019 at The Classic Center in Athens, Georgia
Read MoreOn-the-spot social media contest winners
/Check out the winners of the 2019 on-the-spot social media contest!
Read MoreSummer 2019 Yearbook and Literary Magazine winners announced
/Congratulations to the individual and General Excellence winners from the summer 2019 Yearbook and Literary Magazine competition!
There were 32 yearbooks and 10 literary magazines that submitted for General Excellence, in addition to more than 125 individual entries.
View the awards slide show here.
GSPA welcomes keynote speaker Meredith Dean
/Meredith Dean, program coordinator at Seacrest Studios and founder of The Dean’s List, will give the inaugural keynote address at this year’s Fall Conference on Sept. 19, 2019 at the Classic Center in Downtown Athens.
Read MoreNew on-site critique procedures for Fall Conference 2019
/To best help your publications grow and thrive, please sign up for a critique in advance and fill out the Google Form to facilitate discussions at the Fall Conference. There are two steps to be completed by advisers only. Deadline: Sept. 13.
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2019-20 GSPA Student Advisory Board
/GSPA welcomes nine students representing each scholastic publication type to serve on its 2019-20 Student Advisory Board.
Read MoreFall Conference 2019 only two weeks away
/Don’t forget to register for the Fall Conference by Sept. 16, 2019!
Read MoreOn-the-spot photography and social media contests
/GSPA will offer two on-the-spot contests during the Fall Conference Thursday, Sept. 19. Both will be open to student attendees of any publication type. There are no entry fees for either of these contests.
Read MorePhoto Call: We want to see you at the Fall Conference!
/Send us your photos to be featured on the big screen at the Fall Conference
Read MoreStudents and advisers: Call for presenters at Fall Conference
/GSPA invites advisers and student staff members from all publication and production types who are interested in presenting at the 2019 Fall Conference Thursday, Sept. 19, in Athens to submit their ideas for consideration. Submissions must be received by Aug. 25.
Read MoreApply now to serve on 2019-20 GSPA Student Advisory Board
/Energetic and engaged juniors and seniors interested in expanding their leadership skills, bringing a new vision and shaping GSPA are invited to apply for the 2019-20 Student Advisory Board. Apply by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 23.
Read MoreRegistration now open for 2019 Fall Conference
/Join us for the 2019 GSPA Fall Conference on Thursday, Sept. 19, at the The Classic Center in Athens, Georgia! The cost is $15 per student. (Membership dues cover adviser registration fees.) This year’s theme is Converge! Register by Sept. 16.
Read MoreFeatured Resource: SchoolJournalism.org→
/The American Society of News Editors’ Youth Journalism Initiative, schooljournalism.org, offers many resources for high school media advisers, including lesson plans and training modules for at no cost. Topics cover journalism fundamentals, such as news literacy and journalism ethics, and lessons for multimedia storytelling and design and data reporting. Visit schooljournalism.org to check out the toolbox.
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