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𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 ‼️📆 Date: October 18, 2025⏰ Time: 3–5 PM via Google MeetHaving trouble spotting grammar slips and writing headlin...
14/10/2025

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 ‼️

📆 Date: October 18, 2025
⏰ Time: 3–5 PM via Google Meet

Having trouble spotting grammar slips and writing headlines that stand out?

Join us for episode 2 of 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘱𝘺𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 — an online lecture designed to help campus journalists sharpen their editing skills and master the art of crafting headlines that inform and attract readers.

Featuring 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐆. 𝐒𝐨, 2025 𝘙𝘚𝘗𝘊 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 — 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, as he shares expert tips and practical strategies to help you spot errors efficiently and write headlines that make an impact.

100 SLOTS ONLY ARE AVAILABLE. This is FREE for all students, school paper advisers, and journalism coaches.

Register now via GForm:
🔗 http://bit.ly/3WfJyyp
🔗 http://bit.ly/3WfJyyp
🔗 http://bit.ly/3WfJyyp

See you there, ka-Sparks! 💙 Don’t miss this CHANCE to be trained by the RSPC & NSPC Champions.


11/10/2025

Join us for episode 1 of 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘤𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 — an online lecture designed to help campus journalists improve their accuracy, structure, and style in news writing.
Featuring 𝐒𝐡𝐲𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐚, 2024 𝘕𝘚𝘗𝘊 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳 in Carcar City, Cebu, as she shares practical techniques and strategies for writing news that informs, engages, and makes an impact.

09/10/2025

𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗜𝗫-𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠 𝗧𝗪𝗢-𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗬 𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛

A new milestone has been reached at Dagupan City National High School with the official turnover of a fully furnished, two-storey, six-classroom building. This modern facility stands as a testament to the school and city’s unwavering dedication to providing a better, safer, and more conducive learning environment for every City Higher.

More than just a structure, this new building represents progress, partnership, and a shared vision for the future. It reflects the continued commitment of both the city government and the school community to uphold the highest standards of education, nurturing not only the learners of today but also the future generations yet to come.

News Reporter: Zoe Elise Tuliao, TV Broadcaster
Videographer: Hosea Escano, TV Broadcaster
Technical Editor: Aldrey B. De Vera, SHS Editor-In-Chief

Having trouble spotting grammar slips and writing headlines that stand out?Join us for episode 2 of 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝐒𝐄...
09/10/2025

Having trouble spotting grammar slips and writing headlines that stand out?

Join us for episode 2 of 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘱𝘺𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 — an online lecture designed to help campus journalists sharpen their editing skills and master the art of crafting headlines that inform and attract readers.

Featuring 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐆. 𝐒𝐨, 2025 𝘙𝘚𝘗𝘊 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 — 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, as he shares expert tips and practical strategies to help you spot errors efficiently and write headlines that make an impact.

📆 Date: October 12, 2025
⏰ Time: 3–5 PM via Google Meet

100 SLOTS ONLY ARE AVAILABLE. This is FREE for all students, school paper advisers, and journalism coaches.

Register now via GForm:
🔗 http://bit.ly/3WfJyyp
🔗 http://bit.ly/3WfJyyp
🔗 http://bit.ly/3WfJyyp

See you there, ka-Sparks! 💙 Don’t miss this CHANCE to be trained by the RSPC & NSPC Champions.


08/10/2025

𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗜𝗫-𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠 𝗧𝗪𝗢-𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗬 𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛

A new chapter begins at Dagupan City National High School with the turnover of a fully furnished six-classroom two-storey building. The new facility marks another step toward creating a better and more comfortable learning environment for every City Higher.

This project reflects the city and school’s continuous commitment to quality education and development, serving as a lasting symbol of progress and shared dedication for the learners of today and the generations to come.

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MOJO Reporter: Karah Vianca Vinluan, JHS Editor-in-Chief
MOJO Editor: Jian Adams P. Aquino, Chief Digital Graphics Artist

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 || DCNHS holds Turnover and Blessing of New Six-Classroom Two-Storey BuildingDagupan City National High School (DCN...
06/10/2025

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 || DCNHS holds Turnover and Blessing of New Six-Classroom Two-Storey Building

Dagupan City National High School (DCNHS) held the turnover and blessing of its newly constructed six-classroom two-storey building with new tables and chairs on October 6, 2025. The ceremony gathered city officials, school administrators, teachers, and students in celebration of another milestone in the school’s infrastructure development.

The program opened with the National Anthem, a prayer, and the Dagupan Hymn, followed by welcome remarks from School Parent-Teacher Association (SPTA) President Engr. John A. Liwanag. After the opening rites, Vice Mayor Dean Bryan L. Kua and Mayor Belen T. Fernandez led the formal turnover, representing the city government’s continuing commitment to improving public school facilities.

Expressions of gratitude were delivered by SSLG President Jhaezmine Nicole Garcia, SGC Co-Chairperson Gerry O. Pradez, School Principal Dr. W***y U. Guieb, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Anna Liza M. Chan CESE, and Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Rowena C. Banzon CESO V.

The ceremony continued with the ribbon-cutting, unveiling of the marker, and blessing of the two-storey building furnished with new tables and chairs. In her closing remarks, Assistant Principal II Dr. Virginia M. Dela Rosa emphasized the importance of partnership between the local government and the education sector in creating learning spaces that inspire academic excellence.

The event concluded with a lunch fellowship, symbolizing the shared commitment of the Dagupan City government and DCNHS to fostering a supportive and well-equipped environment for learners.

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ARTICLE: Mark Gabriel, News Writer
PHOTOS: Isaiah Escaño, Photojournalist

𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 || The Champions We Call TeachersTeachers are the champions behind every champion. They may not wear shiny medal...
05/10/2025

𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 || The Champions We Call Teachers

Teachers are the champions behind every champion. They may not wear shiny medals or stand on tall podiums, but their victories shine through the lives they touch and the minds they shape. Their success and masteries are not measured by trophies, but by the strength, wisdom, and love they imprint in their students. Behind every success story stands a teacher. The quiet yet powerful force who first believed in a student's potential.

Within the walls of every classroom, teachers train students to face challenges with patience and courage. They enter the classroom like coaches guiding their team, they teach students to persevere, to value hard work, and to celebrate progress, no matter how small. They show that being a champion is not only about winning, but about learning, growth, and standing tall after every fall.

Beyond academics, teachers are the mentors who pursue the heart of every learner. They teach discipline through deadlines, teamwork through collaboration, and respect. In doing so, they help students discover that the greatest victories in life comes not from contests, but from perseverance and hard work.

Each teacher becomes a mentor, guide, and even a second parent. They see the potential in every student the leader, the artist, the thinker, and the dreamer, and help each one bloom in their own ways. With patience, they create a classroom where every student feels valued and capable of achieving heights. They remind us that every champion’s journey begins with someone who believed that they could do it first.

However, behind their steady dedication lies countless of unseen challenges. Teachers balance lesson plans, paperwork, and responsibilities with a heart full of care and commitment. Despite long hours and challenges, they continue to give their best because they know the power of education. A power that changes lives. Their perseverance shows us a true remark of a champion: strong and steady

As years pass, the lessons that our teachers introduce remain deeply rooted in the hearts of the students. Their words echo in our minds, their encouragement boosts our confidence, and their wisdom guides us toward our dreams. They may not always receive the applause they deserve, but their impact is one of a kind.

This World Teachers’ Day, we celebrate the champions we call teachers. Whose strength, wisdom, and love shape the world one student at a time. They are the true champions behind every success, the heroes who make champions out of us all.


“𝐀 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.”👩‍🏫 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥’𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬! 👨‍🏫To all the 𝖺𝗆𝖺𝗓𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝖾𝖺...
05/10/2025

“𝐀 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.”

👩‍🏫 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥’𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬! 👨‍🏫

To all the 𝖺𝗆𝖺𝗓𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝖾𝖺𝖼𝗁𝖾𝗋𝗌 behind the successful journey of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐧̃𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬, today we take a moment to honor you with our deepest gratitude. 💙 Your patience, understanding, and unwavering support have shaped not only our skills as campus journalist but as well as our 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 and 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡.

Every word we write and every story we tell carries the 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦 and 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.💡The Sparks family stands tall because of the foundation you’ve built with care and dedication. We truly wouldn’t have made it this far without you — our 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨, our 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, and our 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙨 of hope. 🙌

You are, and will always be, the 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤 that keeps our journey 𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐰 — illuminating the way for every story we 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 and every truth we 𝐮𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝. ✨

Struggling to write clear and compelling news stories under time pressure?Join us for episode 1 of 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝐒𝐄𝐑...
04/10/2025

Struggling to write clear and compelling news stories under time pressure?

Join us for episode 1 of 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘤𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 — an online lecture designed to help campus journalists improve their accuracy, structure, and style in news writing.

Featuring 𝐒𝐡𝐲𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐚, 2024 𝘕𝘚𝘗𝘊 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳 in Carcar City, Cebu, as she shares practical techniques and strategies for writing news that informs, engages, and makes an impact.

📆 Date: October 11, 2025
⏰ Time: 3-5PM via Google Meet

100 SLOTS ONLY ARE AVAILABLE. This is FREE to all students, school paper advisers, and journ coaches.

Register now via GForm:
🔗 http://bit.ly/4nZ7a5Q
🔗 http://bit.ly/4nZ7a5Q
🔗 http://bit.ly/4nZ7a5Q

See you there, ka-Sparks! 💙 Don't MISS this CHANCE to be trained by the NSPC Winners.


𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐒-𝐋𝐈𝐓: 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐈𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 📚 𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐌 𝐃𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐤The 𝗗𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗻̃𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 proudly took part in a mea...
03/10/2025

𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐒-𝐋𝐈𝐓: 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐈𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 📚 𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐌 𝐃𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐤

The 𝗗𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗻̃𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 proudly took part in a meaningful act of kindness by donating old books to SM Dagupan's Book Bank. 👥 This thoughtful initiative took place on October 1, 𝖶𝖾𝖽𝗇𝖾𝗌𝖽𝖺𝗒, at 𝖲𝖬 𝖣𝖺𝗀𝗎𝗉𝖺𝗇, where they aim to share 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞, 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, and 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 through their collection of well-loved books.📖

By giving these books a new home, The 𝗗𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗻̃𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 aim to inspire a love for reading,📕 encourage continuous learning,💡and extend help to those who may not have easy access to educational resources.🌟 Their donation not only strengthens community bonds but also reflects the true spirit of 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 and 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞.




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CAPTION: Bernice Ann Santos, SocMed Manager

Classes at all levels are suspended today, October 3, 2025, due to the tropical storm Paolo currently affecting our area...
02/10/2025

Classes at all levels are suspended today, October 3, 2025, due to the tropical storm Paolo currently affecting our area. For everyone’s safety, we urge all students, teachers, and staff to remain indoors, stay away from flooded and hazardous areas, and continuously monitor official advisories from the local government and weather agencies.

This is a time to put safety first. Please use this day to rest, recharge, and take extra care of your health and well-being. Check in on your families and loved ones, secure your surroundings, and stay prepared for any further updates.

Keep safe, alert, and dry, mga Ka-Sparks! Together, we can weather this storm. 🌀



𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐒-𝐋𝐈𝐓: 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐈𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 📚 𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐌 𝐃𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐤Looking to make a difference in someone's life? ...
30/09/2025

𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐒-𝐋𝐈𝐓: 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐈𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 📚 𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐌 𝐃𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐤

Looking to make a difference in someone's life? Your gently used books could light the 𝙎𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙆 𝙊𝙁 𝙆𝙉𝙊𝙒𝙇𝙀𝘿𝙂𝙀 🧠✨ for someone else. We're collecting book donations, and every single book helps build a brighter, more informed future for readers of all ages.

The drive runs until 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟬, so there’s still time to go through your shelves and pass on stories, lessons, and adventures.

📥 You may drop-off your books at The Dagupeñan Sparks Room (Old STE Building, 2nd Floor / Last Room).

💬 You may also contact Karah Vianca Vinluan for JHS and Aldrey De Vera for SHS through messenger.

Let’s turn the pages together and share the magic of stories under the same sky, ka-Sparks! 📖💙


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