SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION (SCSPA)

The South Carolina Scholastic Press Association is dedicated to the advancement of scholastic journalism. Member schools include both middle and senior high schools from across the state.

Services offered to member schools throughout the year include:

• two one-day conferences – one in early October, one in late April,
• one-day workshops in computer, writing, design and web the Saturday prior to the September conference,
• one and one-half day regional summer redesign workshops,
• one-day adviser retreats in the fall and winter,
  
• publication evaluations and contests,
• semiannual and annual contests for individuals
• publications (bi-monthly newsletter and Scholastic Review which showcases winners of contests)
  
• scholarships
  
• individual awards for students, advisers and scholastic journalism supporters: Journalist of the Year, Reid H. Montgomery Adviser of the Year and the Albert T. Scroggins Award

Membership in SCSPA is $40 per staff each year. A three-year membership is available for $100.

QUICK LINKS

Summer Redesign Workshop registration form (pdf)

Adviser's Staff Development Weekend registration form and agenda (pdf)

2008 Spring ESNA Winners

2008 Newspaper Evaluations

Spring Conference Program (pdf)

NAA Foundation's research proving journalism students do better in high school, on ACT and college. For more information go to NAA's website.

2007 Membership and Evaluation Form

SJMC Senior Semester student Amanda Alpert reports on Scholastic Journalism for Carolina News

Publication Designs

Oct. 1 – Fall Conference Highlights