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The Student News Site of Immaculata-La Salle High School

Royal Courier

The Student News Site of Immaculata-La Salle High School

Royal Courier

The Student News Site of Immaculata-La Salle High School

Royal Courier

About

Congratulations to the returning Royal Courier students who will be part of the 2025-2026 Editorial Board. Sophomores Maggie Balzarini, Jala Tabraue, Adriana Velasco, and junior Luna Fernandez. They will serve as Features, Entertainment, News, and Editor in Chief, respectively. (Ms. Cristina Ramirez)

Accolades

For the first time in Royal Courier history, one of our editors has been not only selected for a Silver Knight Award in Journalism, she then went on to receive an Honorable Mention. Congratulations to Opinion and Podcast Editor, Tina Lanza.

Surrounded by her fellow journalists, Tina leads a spirited game of charades at the Royal Courier’s annual End-of-the-Year party. (Ms. Cristina Ramirez)

For the 2024-2025 year, Co-Editor-in-Chief Kat Garcia earned All-Florida for Entertainment. Badges earned this year include Site Excellence, Continuous Coverage, and Story Page Excellence.

For the 2023-2024 year, the Royal Courier earned Best of SNO twice, Site Excellence, and Continuous Coverage. These are three out of a possible six badges awarded by Student Newspapers Online, our platform. Writers Danna Chalela and Maya Martinez won the second ever Best of SNO for their article highlighting the significance of the Arts and Foundation nonprofit. Ernesto Losada landed our first Best of SNO for his story on Scott Pilgrim. Danna Chalela also earned not one but two All-Florida from the FSPA.

In 2022-2023, the Student Newspaper Online (SNO) platform, which publishes over 4,000 middle and high school newspapers, featured the Royal Courier on its leaderboard. Only 250 schools are cited on the leaderboard by ranking. The Royal Courier came in at 101, in addition to earning three of six possible badges: Site, Continuous Coverage, and Story Page Excellence.

About the Royal Courier

The Royal Courier is committed to providing the highest quality of information and news to the Immaculata-La Salle High School community. Staff members report in an accurate, responsible, and fair manner while incorporating the Salesian charism and Catholic faith. Reporters work to unify, inform, and benefit all members of our diverse community.  The Courier seeks to utilize modern technology to facilitate and encourage students and faculty to stay up to date with sports, clubs, and community news.

Members of the Royal Courier gather to celebrate their End-of-the-Year festivities. (Ms. Cristina Ramirez)

Mission Statement (Immaculata-La Salle)

Immaculata-La Salle High School provides the highest quality Catholic education based on the Gospel and St. John Bosco’s educational philosophy in a student-centered, active learning environment. 

Vision Statement (Immaculata-La Salle)

Immaculata-La Salle High School is a home whose Salesian family spirit and academic programs enrich the lives of students toward their holistic formation as good, faithful Christians, and productive, responsible citizens in a dynamic, global society.

Leadership 2025-2026

Let’s welcome the Editorial Board for the Royal Courier!

Luna Fernandez- Editor in Chief/Site Excellence

Margaret Balzarini- Features Editor/Story Page Excellence

Adriana Velasco- News/Continuous Coverage

Ernesto Losada

Veronica Mederos

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