The scholastic media organizations of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications serve middle and high school journalism programs in South Carolina (S.C. Scholastic Press Association) and the Southeast region (Southern Interscholastic Press Association). Through conventions and conferences, evaluative services, scholarship opportunities and various individual competitions, SCSPA and SIPA strive to empower, educate and support scholastic journalism programs.
South Carolina Scholastic Press Association – state organization. During its over 75-year history, the S.C. Scholastic Press Association has been dedicated to educating, serving, honoring and evaluating students and advisers working on broadcasting, literary magazine, newspaper, online and yearbook staffs in both public and private middle and high schools in South Carolina.
Southern Interscholastic Press Association – regional organization. SIPA is a not-for-profit organization of public schools over 15 states in the Southeast. Its purpose is to educate and support journalism programs in middle and high schools through an annual convention, evaluative services, scholarships, individual awards and adviser networking.
SIPA members receive big awards for individual achievements and overall publications from the Journalism Education Association, National Scholastic Press Association, and Quill and Scroll Honor Society.
Award-winning writer and instructor Bobby Hawthorne will discuss the storytelling process and how all student journalists use the writing and reporting skills.
SIPA members receive big awards for individual achievements and overall publications from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Journalism Education Association, Integrated Marketing Communication Association, and National Scholastic Press Association.
Audrey Enghauser and Natalie Schliekelman, Clarke Central HS (Ga.) seniors, are named the final SIPA Stars of the school year. SIPA Stars is a showcase series that spotlights individual students, celebrates their content and exemplifies good Southern journalism at work in scholastic classrooms.
SIPA recognized Christopher Chandler and Michaela Taylor for their dedication to student media at the annual convention held March 4-6, 2022.
Pulitzer Prize-winner Natalie Caula Hauff will lead our "Convention Conversation," moderated by former reporter and current Wando HS yearbook adviser Phillip Caston.
SIPA members receive big awards for individual achievements and overall publications from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Journalism Education Association, National Scholastic Press Association, and Quill and Scroll Honor Society.
Chloe Sears, Clarke Central HS (Ga.), and Hannah Watts, Catawba Ridge HS (S.C.), are named the first SIPA Stars of the school year. SIPA Stars is a showcase series that spotlights individual students, celebrates their content and exemplifies good Southern journalism at work in scholastic classrooms.
Olivia Lake, the newest SIPA Star from Sparkman HS (Ala.), is able to make ideas come to life through her art. SIPA Stars is a showcase series that spotlights individual students, celebrates their content and exemplifies good Southern journalism at work in scholastic classrooms.
Potter is from Wando High School in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and is currently one of three co-editors-in-chief of the Legend yearbook.
Craig Melvin, Columbia native and "Today Show" news anchor, will participate in our first "Convention Conversation," led by former SIPA president Amanda Loveday.
Analis Bailey, a UofSC SJMC alumna, will speak live to convention attendees on March 5. Bailey works for USA Today as a sports reporter.
Natalie Ripps, Clarke Central HS (Ga.) literary-arts magazine co-editor, is the second student named a SIPA Star, a showcase series that spotlights individual students, celebrates their content and exemplifies good Southern journalism at work in scholastic classrooms.
The SIPA Endowment Committee awarded two technology grants this year due to COVID-19. WAHS News broadcast at American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida and Wingspan news program and Westwind yearbook at West Henderson HS in Hendersonville, North Carolina received $500 for technology.
SIPA members snag big awards for individual achievements as well as for overall publications from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Journalism Education Association, National Scholastic Press Association, and Quill and Scroll Honor Society.