Lance Kasel Lasam, a Grade 11 STEM Non-Health student, bagged the first place in the 2018 Division Literary Joust Essay Writing Contest held on Sept. 7 at the Cagayan National High School (CNHS) Library as part of the celebration of the National Book Week.

A Science and Technology writer of the Blue and White, school paper of the High School Department, the scribe’s winning essay revolved around the joust theme, “Connected actions, collective vision: libraries transforming society.”

Lasam’s piece stood out among the nine essays written by students from public and private schools.

Lasam will be advancing to the Regional Literary Joust on Oct. 3 at the National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP), Department of Education Regional Office 02, Tuguegarao City.

Lance Kasel Lasam with his coach, Ms. Gail Anne Lacambra,
and the adjudicators of the 2018 Division Literary Joust