15/04/2025
๐๐ป๐ธ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐: ๐ช๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐
๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐
๐ช๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐ข๐, ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ป, ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐โ Students from Grades 6 to 10 of the Westmead Academy of Science and Technology Foundation Inc. (WASTFI) participated in a Campus Journalism Workshop titled โBYLINE:Building Young Leaders in News and Expressionโ on Friday, April 11, 2025.
The one-day workshop aimed to enhance studentsโ journalistic skills through focused sessions on News Writing, Photojournalism, Editorial Writing, and Feature Writing. The event featured Mr. John Albert Silva, a Communication Lecturer and a former publication adviser, as the guest speaker and facilitator.
The day began with a lecture on the fundamentals of journalism, covering key principles and techniques in reporting, writing, and ethics. At 1:00 PM, students were divided into breakout sessions based on their chosen writing fields. Each group received hands-on guidance from the editorial team of BEYOND BORDERS: The Official Publication of Westmead International School, led by adviser Ms. Eunice D. Olan, with support from WASTFI faculty.
During the sessions, students worked on their own journalistic pieces while receiving feedback and mentorship. Topics included writing leads, organizing content, capturing compelling photos, and expressing opinions through editorials.
The event concluded with a short awarding ceremony recognizing the students' participation and the guest facilitator's contribution. The workshop was made possible through the support and encouragement of the schoolโs Directress, Dr. Arlene D. Castor.
The successful event not only empowered students with essential journalism skills but also fostered confidence, creativity, and a deeper sense of purposeโmarking another meaningful step in WASTFIโs mission to shape future-ready leaders.
Written by: Alfie M. Gupit
