Mindanaotoday.com | NorMin harvests 15 school paper awards
By: URIEL QUILINGUING
Eight school papers in Northern Mindanao collected three top overall and 12 section awards from the Department of Education’s 2023 National Schools Press Conference in Cagayan de Oro on Monday, July 17.
Gina O. Gonong, DepEd undersecretary for curriculum and teaching, released the NSPC School Paper Contest results after submissions were judged at the National Educators Academy of the Philippines in Marikina City, June 26 to 30, this year.
White Island Breeze of Yumbing National High School in Camiguin emerged as the country’s best campus publication in English medium while Nudo Veritas of Gusa Regional Science High School in Cagayan de Oro was second-best overall, both schools situated in Northern Mindanao region.
Yumbing NHS’ paper was also recognized in three areas: first in science and technology section, fourth in layout and page design, and fifth in editorial section. Nudo Veritas of Gusa NHS was second-best in both science and technology section as well as in news section.
The New Horizon of Divine Word College of Calapan-High School Department, Calapan City took the third-best overall school paper. Calapan City is the capital of Oriental Mindoro which is part of the Mindoro-Marinduque-Romblon-Palawan (Mimaropa) Region.
Three other publications of high schools brought honors to Northern Mindanao: The features section of The Express, Managok NHS in Malaybalay, was adjudged the best nationwide; the layout and design of Hearts and Hands, Labo NHS, Ozamiz City was third best; and the science and technology section of The Green and White, Ozamiz City NHS was fourth best.
Among school publications in the elementary level, The Kernel of Misamis Annex Integrated School in Ozamiz City emerged as second-best overall. It also took two second-place awards for best in news section and best in layout and page design.
Two other campus papers of Ozamiz City Schools Division, the Learner’s Digest of Cogon Integrated School won first place in news section, while Children’s Journal of Ozamiz City Central School was fourth place in sports section.
The awarding rites were held Monday afternoon, July 17, at the Liceo de Cagayan University gymnasium right after the opening ceremonies of the NSPC and National Festival of Talents (NFOT) at The Atrium of Limketkai Center.