NEWS WRITING

Your are to make a news about a certain program that just happened. How would you
make one? Use these details.

WHAT: Opening of the 2nd Congressional District Schools Press Conference ‘15
WHEN: November 11, 2015
WHERE: Mabinay National High School (MNHS)
WHO: 350 campus journalists; 30 school paper advisers
WHY: to compete in the different journalistic categories; to select the qualifiers
for the regional competition; to show unity amidst diversity
HOW: there was an opening parade around Mabinay and an opening
program at the MNHS gym

Other Details:

 the opening program was held at the gymnasium of MNHS

Here is a sample program from the steering committee:

Doxology Selected MNHS Students

Philippine National Anthem MNHS Band
Welcome Message Mr. Anthony Cruz*
MNHS Principal
Presentation of Delegates Dr. Luz Checo
District Supervisor
Intermission Number Rizza Mae Lino
Rationale of the Congressional Schools Press Con Dr. Chan Reyes
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
Journalists’ Creed Honey Luz Gardo
Editor-in-Chief, The Flame
 the journalists will compete in 9 categories, news, feature, editorial, editorial
cartooning, sports, copyreading, photojournalism, radio broadcasting, Science
and Tech writing
 Top 5 winners will qualify for the Regional Schools Press Conference to be held
in Bogo City this coming December
 use the following expressions: writers, journalists, battle of pens, pen power,
 “This is one way of honing the skills of our very own students.”
-Salustiano T. Jimenez, Ll.B.
Schools Division Superintendent
FEATURE WRITING

High School—Compose a good feature whose lead uses “a sound effect”. The
theme is “The Melody of Christmas”. Anchor your article to the coming Christmas Day
celebration.

EDITORIAL WRITING AND EDITORIAL CARTOONING

High School—How do you assess the preparedness of the DepEd as far as the
matters on Senior High School are concerned? Point out the strengths and the points of
improvement in a form of an editorial.

Elementary—Compose a good editorial about READING. How can reading

develop one’s minds? What are the benefits of reading to students?

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WRITING

High School—Compose a good Sc.Tech article about anything NEW in the world
of Science and Tech. Use the Internet. Cite sources and researches.

PHOTOJOURNALISM

High School—Take 10 best shots using the following theme: “Grace Under
Pressure”.

Elementary—Take 10 best shots using the following theme: “Nature Knows

Best”.