Nicole Vargas

Applications for 2021 virtual workshop open

Applications for this year’s virtual workshop, set for July 12-16, are now open.

CSPA mourns the loss of Karan Nevatia

The CSPA lost one of its brightest rising stars when Karan Nevatia died Friday at 21 years old.

UPDATE: CSPA Workshop going virtual for 2020

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the board of directors of the California Scholastic Press Association has made the difficult decision to move the 2020 workshop to a virtual format. “For more than two-thirds of my life, the CSPA Workshop has been the certainty of my summer,” said Todd Harmonson, senior editor of TheContinue reading “UPDATE: CSPA Workshop going virtual for 2020”

Apply for the 69th annual CSPA Workshop now!

The California Scholastic Press Association will hold its 69th-annual high school journalism workshop on the campus of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo from July 5-17, 2020. CSPA Workshop graduates do more in 13 days than most people do all summer. Whether you’re an experienced student journalist, a beginner or simply a student interested in improvingContinue reading “Apply for the 69th annual CSPA Workshop now!”

Mark your calendar – 2020 workshop dates set!

Planning is already underway for the 69th edition of the California Scholastic Press Association High School Journalism Workshop. Again hosted on the campus of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, the workshop will take place from July 5-17, 2020. Tuition, which includes 13 days of instruction, all meals, an on-campus dorm room and transportation to allContinue reading “Mark your calendar – 2020 workshop dates set!”

Longtime CSPA friend Don McCaleb passes

Longtime CSPA board member and hall of famer Don McCaleb died April 17 at his grandson’s home in Colorado Springs, near Pike’s Peak. Don was instrumental in keeping the CSPA afloat in 1981 and 1982 after our founders Ralph and Millie passed away. He met Ralph when he worked in the public relations department atContinue reading “Longtime CSPA friend Don McCaleb passes”