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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.

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”

The new Kansas High School Journalist of the Year is a CSPA graduate

A 2016 graduate of the California Scholastic Press Association workshop has been named Kansas High School Journalist of the Year and will compete this spring for national honors against other top student journalists from around the country. Daisy Bolin, a senior at Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kan., is the fourth CSPAContinue reading “The new Kansas High School Journalist of the Year is a CSPA graduate”

Our alumni: Where are they now?

Since the 1950s, hundreds of CSPA graduates have gone on to great careers in journalism, public relations and other fields that require analytical thinking, strong writing and clear communication. Here’s what our recent and more veteran alumni have gone on to do. Our recent graduates Julia Poe CSPA class: 2014 School: University of Southern CaliforniaContinue reading “Our alumni: Where are they now?”

Update: Applications closed for the 67th-annual CSPA Workshop

Update: Applications for the 2018 workshop have now closed. Students interested in the 2019 workshop can apply starting in January 2019. Would you like to be notified when the 2019 application cycle opens? If so, add your name to the mailing list at http://bit.ly/cspa-mail. The California Scholastic Press Association will hold its 67th-annual high school journalismContinue reading “Update: Applications closed for the 67th-annual CSPA Workshop”

CSPA mourns passing of instructor Gil Chesterton

A memorial service was held June 24 in honor of Gil Chesterton, the legendary journalism adviser and longtime member of the California Scholastic Press Association, who died May 18. Chesterton, a dedicated family man, also loved journalism. He worked as an editor for a weekly newspaper in Bell Gardens and advised the newspaper at WhittierContinue reading “CSPA mourns passing of instructor Gil Chesterton”