Mentors

More than 250 high school students competed to secure their place as a News Day student reporter and got the rare opportunity to work with CBC and The Vancouver Sun staff.

CBC hosts, reporters, producers, technical staff and The Vancouver Sun columnist and reporters volunteered their skills and talent in the final weeks leading up to News Day in B.C.

Mentors gave students guidance and encouragement as they developed and executed their story ideas on radio, television and online and in print.

Newsday 2012 Stories

30 Student Reporters

On March 28, 30 student reporters shared their exclusive stories and provided an amazing day of wall-to-wall coverage on CBC Radio, television, online, and in The Vancouver Sun.

All 30 finalists received a $1000 scholarship for post-secondary studies, courtesy of Sylvan Learning Centres.

Students tell their stories online

Student stories in Vancouver Sun

• Provincial exam policy change angers students by Mark Lintott
• Local women who wear the hijab draw a mixed reaction by Fay Al-Hakim
• School isn’t about education any more; it’s about getting good grades and that increases the pressure by Linette Ho