{"id":625117,"date":"2026-09-15T16:14:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T21:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/?p=625117"},"modified":"2026-09-16T18:38:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T23:38:39","slug":"spring-2026-clips-clicks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/spring-2026-clips-clicks\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2026 Clips & Clicks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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NSPA announces winners of spring Clips & Clicks contest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sept. 16, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MINNEAPOLIS \u2014 Congratulations to the winners of the Clips & Clicks contest for the springx 2026 semester \u2014 and to the NSPA-member student media outlets competing for this year\u2019s Sweepstakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The competition, open to all NSPA members, honors current work among student journalists, and the spring-semester winners feature work produced from Dec. 13, 2025 to May 8, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were 600 submissions in the spring competition. Judges were collegiate professors, student media advisers and professional journalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe judges consistently said they were very impressed with the quality of the entries submitted,\u201d associate director Gary Lundgren said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In all, 114 entries, approximately 19 percent of those entered, were recognized. The number of winners in each category was determined by the judges based on the quantity and quality of the entries. When calculating Sweepstakes, the following points are assigned \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Place: 10
Second Place: 9
Third Place: 8
Fourth Place: 7
Fifth Place: 6
Honorable Mention: 5<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East High School<\/strong>
claims 2025-26 Sweepstakes<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to The Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East High School, winner of this year\u2019s Clips & Clicks Sweepstakes trophy. This marks the second time The Harbinger has claimed the Sweepstakes trophy with a previous win 2023-24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweepstakes rankings are by NSPA-member student media outlet, not by school. Results of both fall and spring contests generate final standings. The Top 10 winners are listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sweepstakes Winner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Harbinger
<\/strong>Shawnee Mission East High School
Prairie Village, Kansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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155<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Second<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scot Scoop
<\/strong>Carlmont High School
Belmont, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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77<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Third<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Review
<\/strong>St. John\u2019s School
Houston, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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74<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fourth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Campanile
<\/strong>Palo Alto High School
Palo Alto, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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66<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fifth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Odyssey
<\/strong>Clarke Central High School
Athens, Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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58<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sixth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Shield
<\/strong>McCallum High School
Austin, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

56<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Seventh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oviedo Now
<\/strong>Oviedo High School
Oviedo, Florida<\/p>\n\n\n\n

49<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Eighth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panorama
<\/strong>Ladue Horton Watkins High School
St. Louis, Missouri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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47<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ninth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

InFocus
<\/strong>Palo Alto High School
Palo Alto, California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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44<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

10th<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Featherduster
<\/strong>Westlake High School
Austin, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Broadcast: News Story<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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