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2021 SIPA News

Members snag national awards

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, Hannah Watts named SIPA Stars

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. 

Artist Olivia Lake named SIPA Star

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. 

Craig Melvin named 2021 convention keynote speaker

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 announced as special speaker at 2021 convention

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 recognized as SIPA Star

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. 

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