01/05/2026
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When pandemic came, I feel like those two years of what my highschool life couldβve been were stolen from me. I felt caged inside the four-corners of my room, waiting for light to come across my window. Then came another two years that gave me the chance to restart, giving me the best experiences in my Junior highschool journey. I met people, I discovered my ability to write, to journ, which led me to where I am today, as your school publication editor-in-chief.
Honestly, I didnβt expect things to be so hard in senior highschool. Maybe because I havenβt fully outed myself in the bubble I built. But then, I also believed that when struggles come your way, you do not just expect for it pass, you expect it to teach you something valuable.
Looking back, boredom brought me hereβit brought me to discover my passion for writing articles, especially editorials and columns that express my stance on different matters that matter. Journalism has taught me so much; most significantly, it opened my eyes to the harsh reality of the system we were forcefully spoonfed with.
My view became more expansive, encompassing not just the positive aspects but also the corrupted ones that pushes us down further. And I owe it all to media and journalists for igniting my will to advocate for a system that doesn't brainwash people into believing that they can only be resilient in the face of crisis, so that those who govern could keep on avoiding accountability.
As I conclude my journey, I would like to thank our adviser, Maβam Mina, for her patience and guidance when I was navigating the challenges of being an editor-in-chief of this publication. To my family and friends, thank you for your unending support; you are the reason why I write and why I continue to fight using the power of words and a pen.
Lastly, to my fellow journalists and those who aspire to become one, you may do it for fun at first, but itβll lead you into something moreβknowledge beyond academics. Hopefully in the future, people would stop villainizing journalism and rather see it as their ally of truth. This is Izaac Anica Kim Roces, your batch 2025 - 2026 Editor-in-Chief, signing off.
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SHS Editor-In-Chief
Journalist of the Year | With Honors
