The KagHS cadets performed their 8th annual Christmas show at the aging center to spread happiness and joy to senior citizens.
The Ayuyus also gave out Christmas cards that they made in the classroom by hand with a candy cane to each senior citizen.
After the card giving, the fancy drill team gave a wonderful performance by showing how to drill, Christmas style.
When they were finished, the rifle drill team took the stage and gave their amazing drill moves by doing the double pyramid salute movement.
To top it off the Ayuyu Battalion staff sang four Christmas songs to the enjoyment of the elderly who gave a responding applause after the show.
This service learning project is a yearly event in which the KagHS cadets complete class room planning and preparation for a learning experience outside the classroom in the community.
This was a fun and great experience for all who attended.
Congratulations GCA forensic competition winners!
(GCA) — The Primary Grade Forensic Conference was held on Dec. 4, Saturday, at Hopwood Junior High School and the following are the Grace Christian Academy students who won prizes:
K-2 Division
Dramatic Interpretation B
Juruel Magtalas- 3rd Place
Impromptu Speaking A
Clerisse Dacumos – 1st Place
Impromptu Speaking B
Richard Steele-1st Place
Joshua Pajarillaga- 3rd Place
Cindylou Lacbayo- 4th Place
Luis Jerome Gaspar-5th Place
Readers Forum Masters B
Anna Nunez- 5th Place
Readers Forum Masters C
Miku Kimura- 5th Place
Readers Forum Masters D
Clerisse Dacumos – 5th Place
Readers Forum A
Patrick Aldan- 2nd Place
Readers Forum B
Cindylou Lacbayo – 3rd Place
3-5 Division
Choral Speaking A
Claudilyn Lacbayo- 5th Place
Jasmine Phan-5th Place
Marcelo Masilungan Jr. – 5th Place
Seung Jae Kim- 5th Place
Steven Ha- 5th Place
Duo Interpretation A
SheriJean Dela Cruz- 3rd Place
Jasmine Phan- 3rd Place
Duo Interpretation C
Miku Matsumura- 5th Place
Dianne Doris Arnold-5th Place
Dramatic Interpretation A
Yasmin Angela Marcelo- 1st Place
Dramatic Interpretation B
Esther Kim- 2nd Place
Humorous Interpretation A
Alfie Madlambayan- 1st Place
Robert Hanrey Schorr- 3rd Place
Readers Forum Masters A
Claudilyn Lacbayo- 2nd Place
Seung Jae Kim- 5th Place
Readers Forum Masters A
Yuki Anna Dela Cruz- 1st Place
Yasmin Angela Marcelo- 2nd Place
Jim Michael Ham- 3rd Place
Riley Anne Buenaventura- 4th Place
Readers Forum Masters D
Robert Hanrey Schorr- 2nd Place
Matt Jason Moran – 4th Place
Readers Forum Masters E
Miku Matsumura- 1st Place
Impromptu Speaking A
Marcelo Masilungan Jr. – 2nd Place
Impromptu Speaking B
Matt Jason Moran – 2nd Place
Alfie Madlambayan – 3rd Place
Jim Michael Ham- 4th Place
Riley Anne Buenaventura – 5th Place
Teachers/Coaches
Miss Sheryl Edralin- K4
Mrs. Miriam Dilse- K-5
Mrs. Leah Garfil-1st Grade
Miss Judy Kim-2nd Grade
Mr. Josh Zwicker-3rd Grade
Mrs. Esther Manzano – 4th Grade
Miss Kelly Dawe- 5th Grade
GCA PGFC Coordinator- Mrs. Esther Manzano
Vice Principal/Guidance Counselor- Mrs. Beth Ann Nunez
Principal- Mrs. Marsha Owens
GCA PGFC Staff/Volunteers/Judges
Wesley Ames, Al Madlambayan, Jimaela Ham, Angela Faith Mamaril, Glen Paul Florendo, Terrence Ho, Edward Kim, Michael Jang, Adrian Yue, Katrina Punzalan, Hanako Shirata, Trixie Achas
Science and environmental forum
(APASEEM) — The Asia Pacific Academy of Science, Education, and Environmental Management, a non-profit group, concludes its two-day meeting today, Thursday, at the American Memorial Park auditorium.
Presentations start at 3:30 p.m. and end at 6:30 p.m.
Each talk is planned for about a 20-minute period with another 5 minutes for questions.
Interested members of the general public and resource agencies are strongly encouraged to attend and ask questions following each talk.
The presentations today are on the following topics:
• “Evaluation of the Gill Net Fishery in the Saipan Lagoon.”
• “Trace metal contamination in the sea anemone, Edwardsianthus gilbertensis (Carlgren, 1931).”
• “A Short Report with Graphs of the Science and Math Improvements for San Vicente School as Well as the Specific Improvements from the Students Who Participated in the Summer Camp and the Highly Involved Students from the Young Farmers Club.”
• “Focus on the Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis) Issue in the NMI (Causes for Concern, Recent Developments, Etc.).”
• “Monsters without Backbones — the Strange Invertebrates Inhabiting the Saipan Reefs.”
• “Reproductive Studies on a Sabellid Polychaete (Sabellidae: Fabriciinae) from the Kahuku Reef Flat, Oahu Hawaii, 2010.”
• “New Insights of the migration patterns of Pacific Golden-Plovers.”
For more information, contact John Furey via email at jfurey@saipan.com or by phone at 234-5103 (leave a voice message after seven rings).
Oleai PTSA
(OES) — The PTSA of Oleai Elementary School will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m., in the cafeteria. Parents and guardians are requested to attend.
SSHS mid-progress report
(SSHS) — Saipan Southern High School students’ term 2 mid-progress report is scheduled to be picked up on Thursday, Dec. 16, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
All students will be released at 1 p.m.
Forum on slaughterhouse project
(NMC) — Northern Marianas College-Cooperative Research Extension and Education Service will host a public forum sponsored by the Northern Marianas Trade Institute.
The forum on the “Slaughterhouse Project” will be held on Thursday, Dec. 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the NMTI in Lower Base..
The aim of the event is to allow members of the community, especially local ranchers, producers, and interested entrepreneurs, to discuss and comment on the feasibility of creating slaughterhouse facilities on Saipan.
For additional information, call Claus Bier at 285-2335.
