Senior student Cherilyn Sta. Ana bagged the top prize in the Philippine leg of the 41st International Letter Writing Contest.

Sta. Ana, who also serves as the editor-in-chief of the student publication Blue and Gold, outshone entries sent in by student-contestants from all the Philippine Islands. The contest required the students to write a letter to any person they wish to write for Sta. Ana wrote for the the legendary Filipina sprinter, Lydia de Vega.

Sta. Ana will receive a cash prize of Php 15,000.00 from the Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost) the sponsor of the contest. She will also receive a medal, a plaque and a special Stamp Album.

Sta. Ana’s winning letter will be the Philippines’ official entry to the international competition to be adjudged in London, United Kingdom.