Student journalists from Godinez, Middle College earn honors at conference
Student journalists from Middle College High School and Godinez Fundamental High School recently spent four days learning about newspaper reporting and writing, social media, broadcasting and editing during the Newspapers2 Camp at Long Beach City College.
From the MCHS Spellbinder staff, Alexis Rodriguez won "Head of the Class" for his multimedia group. Students Kasandra Tapia, Elizabeth Alvarado and Berenice Cortez also gave it their all and acquired new skills in social media, editor-in-chief leadership, and photography.
Godinez students placed in camp competitions as well. Rodrigo Macias won "Head of the Class" for broadcasting, Alexa Cervantes won first place in the Maestro Project (a team project reporting and writing a story on recycling), and Jacqueline Pompa won second place in the Maestro Project for her team’s reporting and writing about a sculptor on campus. Rounding out Godinez’s group were Alex Reyes, a participant in reporting, and Neitan Mayorga, a participant in reporting.