The Scroll’s Promising Young Journalist

By Katelyn Atienza featurewriter

JRU-JHS’s official student publication, The Scroll, joined the Division School Press Conference of Mandaluyong City last March.

Out of the JHS participants, only one writer won, Miko Abanto of grade 9 won fifth place, and although it was not his first time joining a journalism competition, he admits: “This year's competition was different as it was in the Filipino Copyreading & Headline Writing cattegory, which was entirely new to me.” To add to his journalism achievements, he won sixth and ninth place in the two previous journalism competitions he has participated in.

He initially signed up for the English category, but due to unforeseen circumstances, he was moved to Filipino and had to rush his preparation. He says that this was especially hard because he does not specialize in Filipino writing.

Additionally, the two previous journalism competitions he joined were during the pandemic, so that was another obstacle. “Unlike my previous experience with the DSPC, this was my first time competing onsite with other students, but it didn't really change my focus or approach to the competition. I remained fully committed to the contest and dedicated myself to do the best I can, regardless of the presence of other competitors,” he says.