14/03/2023
SMA Bags Overall 2nd place during District Schools Press Conference
by: Jolie Kaye Bulan
Saint Mary's Academy wins overall secondary 2nd place during the Diffun I District Schools Press Conference held at Diffun National High School this Friday and Saturday, March 10-11
The qualifiers are Kristoffer Legaspi, 1st place during the event in the field Editorial Writing in English, as well as Jiezylle Buslig in Sci-tech Writing in English, whereas, Trojan Arce Asuncion (Feature Writing in English), Godwin Joshua Mamauag (Photojournalism in English) and Adina Kim Bulan (Copy-editing and Headline Writing in English) in 2nd Place.
Cassie Celestino (Editorial Cartooning in English), Sydney Basilio (Editorial Writing in English) and Jewel Zoe Cariaga (News Writing in English) with spots in 3rd place.
While Archangel Garcia (Editorial Writing in English) along with Althea Hannah Zambrano (Newswriting in Filipino), Yuanne Nicole Alcantara (Photojournalism in English), Zia Gervacio (Photojournalism in Filipino) and Jolie Kaye Bulan (Copy-editing and Headline Writing in English) were ranked 4th placers. Along with them, Eissen Khrys Abad (Editorial Writing in Filipino) and Leshlyn Sansano (Feature Writing in English) ranked 5th during the event.
Meanwhile the 6th place was bagged by Lovely Zai Alvarez (Editorial Writing in English), Adrian Jasper Ramos (Feature Writing in Filipino), Edvhielyn Acebo (News Writing in English), Althea Blanca Parungao (Photojournalism in Filipino), Larry James Panelo (Cartooning - English), Simranpreet Singh (Cartooning- Filipino) and Chariz Bautista (Sci-tech Writing in Filipino), whereas, Mikaella Jasmine Rafal (News Writing in English) and Alfred Jake Castallido (Photojournalism in English) ranked 7th place during the said event.
As the event comes to an end, Edleen Pariñas and Mae Andres, the School Paper Advisers of SMA congratulates their students for being able to achieve the said awards without much time to hold a proper training.
Though the qualifiers for the Division Schools Press Conference are those who ranked first to fifth, every student journalist did their best to bring glory to the school that they represent.