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An open letter to 2012 students

An open letter to 2012 students

DEADLINE FOR APPLYING: April 14, 2012 The 61st annual California Scholastic Press Association – Cal Poly Journalism Workshop, the most prestigious high school journalism seminar in the nation, will return to the beautiful California Polytechnic State University  at San Luis Obispo campus this summer. The workshop, from Sunday, July 15, through Friday, July 27,...
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2012 Workshop dates set: July 15-27

The 61st annual California Scholastic Press Association journalism workshop for high school journalists is scheduled for July 15-27 at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California. The workshop, guided by a 14-person board of directors who seek to provide a quality journalism experience to high school students, accepts 25 juniors or seniors from around the country who...
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CSPA continues six-decade partnership with Cal Poly

CSPA continues six-decade partnership with Cal Poly

The story of the California Scholastic Press Association journalism workshop was shared on the Cal Poly website. Said Cal Poly journalism professor Bill Loving: “This program shows why journalism will always be a vital part of society.” To read the complete story, visit Cal Poly’s website.
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Celebrate 60 years of CSPA

Celebrate 60 years of CSPA

Did you stay in Heron Hall? Lassen Hall? Walk to the theatre with Ralph? Lose to Larry in softball? Spend 13 days eating Poly burgers? Cover the Glenn Ellis O’Conner trial? If you attended the CSPA (or SSA/IPA) Workshop or volunteered as an instructor, you’re part of the family, part of six decades’ worth...
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CSPA 2011 class announced

The CSPA Board of Directors would like to officially welcome the 60th class of the California Scholastic Press Association High School Journalism Workshop. Twenty-five new students will join the CSPA family, 23 of whom are from all over California. The final two will join the workshop from New York and Illinois, respectively. A number...
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CSPA Workshop packed with new experiences

Participants at the annual CSPA High School Journalism Workshop will complete approximately 35 assignments, and have the opportunity to: • Attend several press conferences • Publish their own newspaper • Post breaking Web updates and publish blogs • Write sports stories • Conduct multiple interviews and learn research techniques • Report on a simulated...
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What Alumni Say

It was probably the best-spent two weeks of my life, and everyone can use an experience like that. — Stewart King, workshop 1993

I can count the workshop as one of the best experiences in my high school career. — Ruth Kwan, workshop 1993

I don’t know how to possibly sum up my gratitude for giving me the most important two weeks of my life. — Nicole Sunderland, workshop 1995

The workshop was the highlight of my high school years … The last memories, all the laughs, all of the wonderful friends I met and the things I learned about journalism … were invaluable. — Anthony Lee, workshop 1998

I can honestly say that it was a pleasure to be immersed in such a fast paced, diverse and incredible 12 days of journalism. — LiAnn Ishizuka, workshop 2007

I wasn’t really sure what to expect when I first heard about the CSPA workshop, but now I wouldn’t trade those classes for anything … Every class was so unforgettable. — Jennifer Chou, workshop 1995

The skills I learned and the people I met are truly irreplaceable. — Kelsey Wong, workshop 2007

What made it so special was the earnest effort that comes through on the part of the instructors … the fact they wanted to be there teaching was inspirational. — Rebecca Marshall, workshop 1990

I found that I learned an immense amount about journalism in two short weeks … I would not trade the friendships or the memories I made there for anything. — Crystie McIntyre, workshop 1988

I have never had such a positive, entertaining, educational, informative and stimulating two weeks in my life. — Ally Van Deuren, workshop 2010

My experience was absolutely amazing … Journalism is more than just writing and exposes, but about responsibility to readers as well. — Laura Nelson, workshop 2007

I met incredible people at CSPA, learned invaluable lessons, made unforgettable friends. I will never forget this experience. — Kim Minugh, workshop 1998

It was one of the best experiences of my life and definitely the best thing I could have done this summer. — Allie Silvas, workshop 2011

I never considered myself much of a writer, but I think the workshop gave me a chance to pull some writing blood out from within me. — Thomas Lee, workshop 1995

It definitely was a wonderful learning experience. The workshop re-affirmed my love for writing and journalism. — Christine Byun, workshop 1998

I learned more about journalism than I did in my entire year working for my school newspaper. — Amy Marcoullier, workshop 1996

CSPA really allowed me to grow as a writer and a person. It was inspiring to be around people who have the same goals and interests as myself. — Nicole Fisher, workshop 2009

I’ll admit that I came into the workshop a little apprehensive about the intense workload, but after two weeks of nonstop writing and fun, I can definitely say that I wouldn’t trade my time with the CSPA family in San Luis Obispo for anything in the world. — Camille Amparo, workshop 2007

What a wonderful, confidence-building, learning experience I had at the workshop. I have never worked so hard and laughed so hard in my entire life. — Alicia P. Ross, workshop 1997

I learned so much in the two weeks I spent at Cal Poly about writing, people skills, and what journalism is really like. — Kerry Murray, workshop 1994

2012 application online

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