Special Program in Journalism - STNHS

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | As the Department of Education officially opens School Year 2026–2027, the Special Program in Journalism welcomes 147 students who are set to advance their critical thinking, ethical communication, and responsible campus leadership.

This school year ushers in significant developments, including the implementation of the trimester system, a shift designed to enhance learning continuity, academic engagement, and better respond to students' evolving needs. With this, SPJ remains focused, balanced, and effective in providing quality education.

𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗧!

Congratulations to the Top 30 learners who passed the Special Program in Journalism Admission for School Year 2026-2027. Welcome to the leading campus journalism school in Davao del Norte!

Meanwhile, all qualified Grade 7 SPJ learners, together with their parents, are advised to fill out the enrollment forms and participate in the Brigada Eskwela on June 1, 2026, at the SPJ Department at exactly 8:30 a.m.

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 | Student journalists under the Special Program in Journalism share their insights and experiences. Whether you aspire to become a broadcaster, a writer, a cartoonist, a photojournalist, or a layout artist, SPJ is ready to hone your skills.

Ready to be part of the growing SPJ community? Take the admission test scheduled tomorrow at 8 a.m. at the SPJ department.

𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 | The Special Program in Journalism of Sto. Tomas National High School announces the admission for School Year 2026-2027. The department emphasizes that all applicants, as well as their parents and guardians, must read the instructions carefully.

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺:
The Recommendation for Admission must be completed and submitted by the former class adviser, journalism coach, or school paper adviser. Parents or guardians are not permitted to write the recommendation. Download the form through this link: https://bit.ly/SPJRecommendation. Submit the completed form via email [email protected] before the admission test on May 13.

Check the poster for more information.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗣𝗝 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!

The Special Program in Journalism proudly presents the 3rd Batch of Maroons, who will finally march today, March 31, during the 11th Moving Up Ceremonies. The department extends its immense gratitude to the school administration, faculty, parents, guardians, students, and all stakeholders who stood with us through thick and thin in realizing Department of Education mandates.

Spearheaded by Karl Jose Ibarrientos, Grade 10 Gazette adviser, this yearbook serves as a compendium of success stories and limitless dreams.

Click here https://tinyurl.com/DigitalYearbookSPJ or scan the QR code to view the Digital Yearbook.

𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗣𝗧𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡
SPJ 10 students showcase TV broadcasting skills

The Special Program in Journalism (SPJ) Grade 10 students of Sto. Tomas National High School delivered an impressive TV Broadcasting Final Performance, showcasing their skills in scriptwriting, reporting, and live production.

Through a simulated broadcast, students took on roles as anchors, reporters, developmental communication specialists, graphic artists, videographers, and technical directors. The performance reflected their training in both journalism and media production.

Teacher-specialist Bernadeth Clarin emphasized that the students’ training served as a vital avenue for building self-confidence. She noted that while the process was challenging, proper guidance and consistent practice enabled the students to carry out their roles.




via Alexandrea Arena, SPJ 10

𝗦𝗣𝗝 𝟵 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀

Showcasing skills in communication and teamwork, the Grade 9 Tribune of Special Program in Journalism (SPJ) students held their final Radio Broadcasting simulation under the guidance of their specialist, Bernadeth Clarin.

The simulation featured four groups, with two groups named SPJ Waves Express representing the English category and two groups named Kampus Balita representing the Filipino category.

This activity gave the students a chance to apply what they learned and further develop their skills in broadcasting.

via Gian Carlo Bernaldez and Monique Sacare, SPJ 9

𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘
SPJ students serve as assessors in EoSY reading test
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Promoting school community engagement, 30 students from the Special Program in Journalism (SPJ) served as assessors during the End-of-School-Year (EoSY) Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI) posttest among Grade 7 students from the regular curriculum on Monday, March 2.

‎According to Sophia Lacorte, Grade 9 SPJ student, this initiative can help build the Tomasian community by emphasizing the value of reading and strengthening students’ ability to comprehend written texts.
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‎"I believe this initiative would contribute meaningfully to building the Tomasian community, highlighting the importance of reading and improving people's ability to understand written text," Lacorte said.
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‎Moreover, she added that if students applied what they have been taught, they could use it as a tool for academic and personal success.
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EOSY Phil-IRI Posttest is a critical DepEd assessment tool used to evaluate student reading progress in English and Filipino, measuring development in fluency and comprehension among students.

By Francen Postrano, SPJ 9