Membership
In order to participate in SISPA’s contests or attend the Winter Conference, a school must become a member.
Membership is $50 per school. Membership dues cover all publications within that school and should be submitted by Nov. 1
Membership entitles member schools to compete in all mail-in and on-site contests that are held during the year. Schools will also receive a publication critique when entering Golden Dozen or Blue Banner contests.
Simply print out the membership form, complete it, enclose it and a check for $50 (payable to SIUC/SISPA), and mail to:
Cathy Wall
Harrisburg High School
333 W. College St.
Harrisburg, IL 62946
An email will be sent to notify you when your school’s membership fee is received.
2022-23 Members
Alton High School (enrollment 2000), Alton, IL
Newspaper: The Redbird Word
Website: The Daily Bird (thedailybird.org)
Adviser: April Gray
Yearbook: The Tatler
Adviser: Bridget Heck
Boonville High School (enrollment 866) Boonville, IN
Newspaper: The Pioneer
Website: BHS Pioneer Online
Yearbook: The Musket
Adviser: Mike White
Brown County High School (enrollment 210), Mt. Sterling, IL
Yearbook: Rambler
Adviser: Kris McCaskill
Carbondale High School (enrollment 1000), Carbondale, IL
Yearbook: Dial
Adviser: Brandi Jones
Carlyle High School (enrollment 280 ), Carlyle, IL
Yearbook: Tomahawk
Adviser: Gina Shook
Carmi-White County High School, Carmi, IL
Yearbook: Carmian
Advisers: Hillary Gee and April Jordan
Carterville High School (enrollment 640), Carterville, IL
Newspaper: The Sphinx
Advisers: Reid Cure and Jenny Dorris
Yearbook: The Lionite
Adviser: Jenny Dorris
Website: CHSSphinx
Adviser: Reid Cure and Jenny Dorris
Chester High School (enrollment 325), Chester, IL
Newspaper: The Sting
Website: chssting.com
Adviser: Mike Springston
Yearbook: The Summit
Adviser: Steve Colonel
Website: CHS Sting
Cisne High School (enrollment 102), Cisne, IL
Yearbook: The Echo
Adviser: Vanessa Anderson
Collinsville Middle School (enrollment 956), Collinsville, IL
Yearbook: The Blaze
Adviser: Becky Juelfs
DuQuoin High School (enrollment 400), DuQuoin, IL
Newspaper: The Magnavox
Yearbook: The Flashlight
Adviser: Rebekah Dunavan
Edwardsville High School (enrollment 2400), Edwardsville, IL
Newsmagazine: The Claw
Adviser: Amanda Thrun
Yearbook: The Tiger
Advisers: Amanda Thrun and Ashley Valzuzuela
Website: Tiger Times
Adviser: Amanda Thrun
Frankfort Community High School (enrollment) West Frankfort, IL
Greenville Junior High School (enrollment 300) Greenville, IL
Yearbook:
Adviser: Amber Pruitt
Hamilton County Senior High School (enrollement 329) McCleansboro, IL
Yearbook: Pyramid
Adviser: Lisa Auten
Harrisburg High School (enrollment 555), Harrisburg, IL
Newspaper: The Purple Clarion
Adviser: Cathy Wall
Yearbook: Keystone
Adviser: Hilary Ford
Website: The Purple Clarion
Adviser: Cathy Wall
Herrin High School (enrollment 655), Herrin, IL
Website: The Tiger Tattler
Adviser: Sami Goetting
Yearbook:The Herrinite
Adviser: Sami Goetting
Mater Dei Catholic High School (enrollment 352), Breese, IL
Newspaper: Lance
Adviser: Emily Timmerman
Yearbook: Knight
Advisers: Pam Zurliene and Melissa Kunkle
Meridian Senior High School (enrollment 303), Meridian, IL
Yearbook: Meridian Moments
Website: Meridian Daily
Adviser: TillieAnn Boliard
Morton High School (enrollment 1060), Morton, IL
Yearbook: The Cauldron
Adviser: Krista Kolls
Okawville Middle/High School (enrollment 67/198), Okawville, IL
Yearbook: Timepiece
Website: Launch Pad
Adviser: Dana Donovan
Payson-Semour Jr./Sr. High School (enrollment 146), Payson, IL
Yearbook: Seymourian
Advisers: Barb Speckhart and Diane Germann
Pittsfield High School (enrollment 359), Pittsfield, IL
Yearbook: The Saukee
Adviser: Laura Shade
Taylorville High School (enrollment 790), Taylorville, IL
Newspaper: The Zephyr
Yearbook: The Drift
Adviser: Stephen M. Steele
Teutopolis High School (enrollment 323), Teutopolis, IL
Yearbook: The Afterglow
Adviser: Emily Petty
Wayne City High School (enrollment 140), Wayne City, IL
Online Newspaper: Warhoop
Yearbook: Chieftan
Adviser: Kelli Keen