Samantha Corza, State College Area High School
The Pennsylvania School Press Association is proud to announce the 2026 Journalism Teacher of the Year, Samantha Corza of State College Area High School.
Ms. Corza is an educator who encourages a culture of growth and curiosity in her journalism classroom. She advises State High Publications, which includes award-winning print and digital content, daily live broadcasts, and a yearbook recognized at both the state and national levels. She also serves on the PSPA Board as membership director and coordinates the central Pennsylvania student journalism competition.
In their recommendation for Corza, student Ellory Potter wrote, “Her impacts reach every corner of our massive school… My life has been altered permanently by Ms. Samantha Corza, entirely for the better. She has taught me how to be resilient, responsible, hard-working, compassionate, and ethical in the field of journalism, and has done the same for so many others.”
Ms. Corza was recognized as the 2026 Teacher of the Year at the State Journalism Finals at Penn State on March 16, 2026.
The Pennsylvania School Press Association is proud to announce the 2026 Journalism Teacher of the Year, Samantha Corza of State College Area High School.
Ms. Corza is an educator who encourages a culture of growth and curiosity in her journalism classroom. She advises State High Publications, which includes award-winning print and digital content, daily live broadcasts, and a yearbook recognized at both the state and national levels. She also serves on the PSPA Board as membership director and coordinates the central Pennsylvania student journalism competition.
In their recommendation for Corza, student Ellory Potter wrote, “Her impacts reach every corner of our massive school… My life has been altered permanently by Ms. Samantha Corza, entirely for the better. She has taught me how to be resilient, responsible, hard-working, compassionate, and ethical in the field of journalism, and has done the same for so many others.”
Ms. Corza was recognized as the 2026 Teacher of the Year at the State Journalism Finals at Penn State on March 16, 2026.
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