15/09/2026
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From placing among the Top 15 participants to ultimately landing in the Top 8 in Feature Writing in English (Secondary), I am beyond grateful for the achievement my school and I shared in this yearโs ๐๐๐๐ (๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐) ๐๐๐๐. Behind the three days were relentless training, subtle doubts, and hasty preparations. I wandered and gazed at the cloudy blue sky, wondering, โWhat were the odds of winning despite the obstacles I faced?โ Yet, the chapter did not close when I began to doubt my choice of category for DSPC.
The winning headlines, โ๐๐ฒ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐บโ and โ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ผ๐บ,โ became more than words placed above an article. They became reminders of the stories I had learned to tell through every training, deadline, and moment of uncertainty. Every sentence I wrote carried the pressure to perform, but also the lessons I gathered along the way, realizing that reporting an article was never merely about writing the perfect words to describe a story. It was about seeing meaning in ordinary moments, giving voice to those who remained unheard, and turning experiences into stories that could be felt.
Amid the cheers, certificates, and achievements of La Salle Academy, I found every journalist looking beyond the rankings. Every journalist who stepped into the competition carried a story of their own: the late preparations, the nervous hands, the revisions, and the courage to write despite doubt. Reaching Top 8 was something I will forever treasure, but what mattered more was the journey that brought me there. Hence, DSPC taught me that recognition may mark an achievement, but gratitude gives it meaning by honoring the people who supported every journalist's way to succeed.
Every delegate carries with them an endless pursuit of truth and integrity. Perhaps the odds were never meant to be certain. Because as journalists, we are meant to report the facts while trusting the process, even when the ending remains unknown. As the chapter of DSPC 2026 came to an end, we carry not only an achievement, but a deeper appreciation for the people, lessons, and moments that shaped every word written. Beyond the achievements, there is gratitudeโa story worth remembering in La Salle Academyโs campus journalism community.
Written by Brielle Alima
