‘What if money was no object?’
Over the course of this school year, I have found myself being very introspective. I’ve been trying to answer all these questions running through my […]
Journalism
‘Murder at St. Alfanus’ released as an eBook
In June 2011 I became a published author. Specifically, I became an indie author, which means I am an independent author. Sure, I have a publisher, but […]
‘Murder at St. Alfanus’ to be featured at HCC
Friday I will be on the beautiful campus of Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College to take part in Senior Day, which is a time for high […]
Vogts takes position on WSU Pub Board
The other day, I received a packet in the mail. It contained several copies of the Wichita State University student newspaper, The Sunflower. As you […]
Vogts mentioned on NYT education blog
This is a pretty proud day for me. Last year while working as a teacher in western Kansas, I had my journalism students take part […]
Ness City book talk lends great experience
July 24 I went to the coffee shop in Ness City, Kansas. It is called Cuppa Joe. I was there to give a talk to […]
Vogts leaving WPHS, moving to Sterling
It is with an avalanche of emotions I write this post. After two amazing years of being the journalism teacher (and bus driver, forensics coach, […]
Emotional pull of Boys State stems from life-changing experience
The answer is goosebumps. Last week I wrote about how the American Legion Boys State of Kansas program was underway. I talked extensively about my love […]
Boys State of Kansas changes lives
The 75th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas is underway, and I couldn’t be prouder to be part of a group of […]
WPHS performs well at State Journalism
LAWRENCE — For the second year in a row, students from Western Plains High School’s journalism program traveled to Lawrence on Saturday to compete at […]
Cat Tracks earns 1A All-Kansas title
RANSOM — For the second year in a row, the Western Plains High School student newspaper — the Cat Tracks — has been named the […]
3 journos place in All-Kansas Write-Off
Out of 181 student entries, three Western Plains High School Bobcat journalists placed in the All-Kansas Write-Off Contest, co-sponsored by Kansas Professional Communicators and Kansas […]