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Former San Jose City College Times staff members have won a few awards at the 2018 NorCal Conference of the Journalism Association of Community Colleges.<\/p>\n

Three Students won four awards at the event Nov. 3 in Stockton, California.<\/p>\n

Nicholas Johnson won a fourth place for his editorial cartoon, \u201cKanye West Joins the MAGA Club,\u201d published in Volume 85, Issue 5 of The City College Times, May 8.<\/p>\n

Benjamin Castro won a first place for his sports action photo, and a second place for his photo-essay.<\/p>\n

Castro\u2019s second place entry, \u201cJaguars Rip the Runway,\u201d is a photo-essay, found in Volume 85, Issue 5, of The City College Times, published May 8.<\/p>\n

His first place was his sports photos headlined \u201cJaguars Start Off Quick, But that\u2019s About It.\u201d found in Volume 84, Issue 2, published on Sept. 26.<\/p>\n

Castro was gracious in victory. In an email correspondence with the Times, he acknowledges the people that he beat in the competition.<\/p>\n

\u201cWinning these awards are a great honor. I know firsthand how many great photographers I\u2019m going against and to be recognized as the best in any given category is always special,\u201d Castro said.<\/p>\n

Castro\u2019s first time at the JACC NorCal Conference a few years ago ended in failure.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember the first time I had work entered into competitions for the Times and not winning or placing at all. I can\u2019t explain the disappointment and doubt I had within myself,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The defeat motivated Castro, who vowed to improve his work.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe next semester I returned to the Times and strived to do better, and I did, I placed second in an on-the-spot competition for the 2017 JACC NorCal Conference,” Castro said. “The feeling was amazing, but I knew I could do better and I wanted to prove that to myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Castro\u2019s dedication has paid off in a tenth fold, because the awards he won this year can be added to his expansive trophy case.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was shocked when I found out I placed first from CCMA (California College Media Association), I was in disbelief. When I heard I placed first at JACC, and when I placed first at CNPA (California News Publishers Association) I felt vindicated, that it wasn\u2019t sheer luck but that my hard work finally paid off,” Castro said.<\/p>\n

He is not the only one who knows how to work hard and improve.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Nick<\/a> won a fourth place for webcast\/broadcast news, using a video shot on the tail end of 2017.<\/p>\n

Prim (black background) was surprised to find out that he had won an award.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn’t really hoping to win, I just wanted to find ways to improve and this helped lift some weight on my shoulders, showing me that I’m on the right track,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He can see the improvement when he compares the video to his earlier work.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a new style I wanted to test out and I’m glad it turned out well,\u201d Prim said.<\/p>\n

Both Prim and Castro give credit to Farideh Dada, the journalism instructor at San Jose City College, with helping them learn.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe kept me going and gave me inspiring words when I wasn’t in the best state during the semester,\u201d Prim said.<\/p>\n

Castro fondly remembers the words Dada told him at the first conference he attended: \u201cIt\u2019s not about winning awards, but about the experience!\u201d<\/p>\n

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