The SRES Lens

San Rafael ES Makes Headlines — Literally! SRES Lens Bags Major Awards at District Schools Press Conference 2025 🤩

San Rafael Elementary School proudly celebrates a triumphant run at this year’s District Schools Press Conference (DSPC) 2025, with its official campus publication, SRES Lens, earning top spots and recognition across multiple categories!

🏆 OVERALL STANDING:
✨ 1st Runner-Up – Individual Contests
✨ 3rd Runner-Up – Group Contests

With talent sharpened by dedication and guided by committed coaches, our young campus journalists proved their excellence in the field of campus journalism.

INDIVIDUAL CONTEST HIGHLIGHTS:
🗞️ News Writing
🥇 Vernice Wyn O. Mangunay – 1st Place (English)
🥉 Julia Clarissa C. Lascota – 3rd Place (Filipino)
📚 Coach: Medelyn O. Mangunay

⚽ Sports Writing
🥇 Rhyann Jovhenne S. Nimer – 1st Place (English)
🏅 Janella A. Castañeda – 5th Place (Filipino)
📚 Coaches: Tonyrey A. Viado | Herly E. Rodriguez

🖋️ Editorial Writing
🥈 Eden Faye V. Dasig – 2nd Place (English)
🥈 Mitch Irish S. Lopez – 2nd Place (Filipino)
📚 Coach: Princess Ann S. Berbon

📰 Copy Reading & Headline Writing
🥉 Cassandra Mae F. Viado – 3rd Place (English)
🥈 Divine Zhia S. Apalla – 2nd Place (Filipino)
📚 Coaches: Jennifer G. Domingo | Marlene G. Ilustre

📸 Photojournalism
🥉 Kathryn Xandra S. Bernardo – 3rd Place (English)
🏅 Cyandra C. Navarro – 5th Place (Filipino)
📚 Coach: Jeomalyn S. Bernardo

🔬 Science & Technology Writing
🥈 Fymcy Merdel D. Casiraya – 2nd Place (English)
✨ Princess Pauleen C. Rubio – Participant (Filipino)
📚 Coach: Bernalyn M. Benzon

📝 Feature Writing
🥈 Nicole R. Flores – 2nd Place (Filipino)
✨ Richard L. Cesar – Participant (English)
📚 Coach: Juliet A. Balila

🎨 Editorial Cartooning
🏅 Eden Faith V. Dasig – 4th Place (English)
🏅 Melanio Jr. M. Cezar – 4th Place (Filipino)
📚 Coach: Maika Bernadette O. Tumaliuan

🗂️ Column Writing
🏅 Jenalene Aliza S. Tabisola – 5th Place (English)
✨ Cassanda Faith C. Esquivel – Participant (Filipino)
📚 Coaches: Jan Cressa B. Almuete | Princess Ann S. Berbon

A Salute to Our Scribes!
Congratulations to our brilliant writers, photojournalists, and illustrators, as well as their dedicated coaches, for upholding the SRES legacy of excellence in campus journalism. Let's gear up once more dor the LD5 Eliminations towards DSPC and open up our roads to NSPC!

👩‍🏫 School Paper Adviser: Princess Ann S. Berbon
👩‍🎓 School Head: Dr. Karen P. Verdadero