DGS Chapter

By Jonathan Dix DARTFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL’S STUDENT PUBLICATION SHORTLISTED IN NATIONAL AWARDS FOR JOURNALISM

Produced by members of Dartford Grammar School’s Journalism Society, the school’s student publication DGSChapter has been shortlisted for the finals of the Shine School Media Awards, a national competition recognising excellence in student journalism.

Written, edited and produced by a team of students, DGSChapter includes a wide variety of school-related issues and current affairs articles and aims to be an integral part of student life at Dartford Grammar.

The Shine School Media Awards is a national competition rewarding UK secondary schools who produce an outstanding newspaper, magazine, podcast or website. Twenty-six other schools made this year’s finals, including the City of London School, Whitgift School, Altrincham Grammar School and others.

This year, the judges and committee were overwhelmed with the creativity of entries, especially considering the nationwide lockdown procedures. They said: “We have great pleasure in announcing the shortlist of schools nominated for an award at our online

ceremony on June 29th.

The committee and judges have been wowed by the inventiveness, creativity and persistence of schools who have entered this year against all the odds. We have tried our hardest to do everything we can to recognise the achievements of our students this year by being every bit as innovative as they have.” The culmination of the competition would normally be a spectacular g a l a a w a r d s c e r e m o n y a t Stationers’ Hall in the City of London but in light of the current COVID-19 situation, finalists will be recognised in an online awards ceremony on 29th June 2020.

DGSChapter Sub-Editor Joseph Bullock said “The group is thrilled to have been shortlisted for the finals. It really shows the hard work and endeavour of our young writers and editors. We are looking forward to, and have our fingers crossed for the online awards ceremony!” You can access the magazine at www.dgschapter.com