GCA January 2020 NJSDA winners have their picture taken in the Rev. Raymond S. Kinsella Library.
GCA January 2020 NSDA winners have their picture taken in the Rev. Raymond S. Kinsella Library.
GCA January 2020 PGFC winners have their picture taken in the Rev. Raymond S. Kinsella Library.
Some win in two or all events and most of them won at least one event that they joined in. These competitions encourage public and private school students to participate in and become proficient in reading, public speaking, debate, and interpretations.
These winners together with some GCA competitors who are already qualified for the regional competitions opted to have a break are all excited to join the regional competitions in their respective divisions in March.
The K5 to 5th graders will start practicing for the PGFC regional competition to be held at Grace Christian Academy on March 7, 2020. First grader Seung Woo Lee who won first place in Dramatic Interpretation is excited to compete in the PGFC regional competition for the first time.
Seventh grader Jennifer Woo who won first place both in Declamation and Original Oratory will try her best to win in the NJSDA regional competition to get a slot to represent GCA as a member of Team CNMI in the national competition this school year.
GCA’s 12th grader Lanz Jabez Victoria, who won first place both in Commentary and International Extemporaneous Speech is now a veteran in speech competitions since elementary and has experience competing in the national competition. He is excited to join the NSDA regional competition for the last time despite his busy schedule as he prepares for college next school year.
The GCA community would like to congratulate the GCA competitors for doing their best in extra-curricular activities. Also, thank you to all the parents, volunteer judges, and coaches for their support and all the help they have given in this competition. Below is the complete list of winners.
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Primary Grades Forensic Conference (K5-5th grade)
K-2 Division
Dramatic Interpretation
Seung Woo Lee, 1st Place
Fiona Yu, 2nd Place
Catalina Frink, 3rd Place
Humorous Interpretation
Sarang Lee, 5th Place
Impromptu Speaking
Anne Gabrielle Arriola, 1st Place
Gwen Alexandra Retardo 3rd Place
Mirielle Isla Badal, 5th Place
Readers Forum Masters A
Anne Gabrielle Arriola, 2nd Place
Readers Forum Masters B
Sarang Lee, 5th Place
Chamorro Events
Mykah Jax Salas, 3rd Place
3-5 Division
Duo Interpretation A
Breanna May Lopez, 1st Place
Mariska Badal, 1st Place
Duo Interpretation B
Misako Ota, 4th Place
Maria Sofia Gomez, 4th Place
Humorous Interpretation A
Akira Ito, 2nd Place
Humorous Interpretation B
Breanna May Lopez, 2nd Place
Impromptu Speaking A
Hans Gabrielle Ordas, 2nd Place
Justin Yao Ma, 5th Place
Impromptu Speaking B
Eliane Nerisse Pagaduan, 1st Place
Akira Ito, 2nd Place
Lucas Zeyu Yuan, 3rd Place
Impromptu Speaking C
Arielle Mae Matutino, 1st Place
Readers Forum Masters A
Maria Sofia Gomez, 3rd Place
Llyana Jairah Manalang, 4th Place
Readers Forum Masters B
Eliane Nerisse Pagaduan, 3rd Place
Readers Forum Masters C
Mariska Badal, 4th Place
Lucas Zeyu Yuan, 5th Place
Readers Forum Masters C
Justin Yao Ma, 3rd Place
PGFC Coach/Coordinator: Mrs. Esther Manzano
Judges/Volunteers: Maricel Javier, Edriel Javier, Alyssa Jean Pantaleon, Na Lee Christy Lee, Julie Lee, Soleil Lamar
National Junior Speech & Debate Association)
(6th-8th grade)
Declamation
Jennifer Woo, 1st Place
Sara Elizabeth Keaton, 3rd Place
Original Oratory A
Jennifer Woo, 1st Place
Eunice Nicole Pagaduan, 5th Place
Prose Reading Masters A
Beatrice Ryza Fabre, 2nd Place
Julianna Rue Magtalas, 3rd Place
Prose Reading Masters B
Eunice Nicole Pagaduan, 1st Place
Story Telling A
Beatrice Ryza Fabre, 2nd Place
Luis Cataluna, 4th Place
National Speech & Debate Association
(9th-12th grade)
Commentary
Lanz Jabez Victoria, 1st Place
James Alexander Keaton, 3rd Place
Ao Feng Louis Zheng, 4th Place
International Extemporaneous Speech
Lanz Jabez Victoria, 1st Place
United States Extemporaneous Speech
Ao Feng Louis Zheng, 2nd Place
James Alexander Keaton, 3rd Place
Impromptu Speech A
Lanz Jabez Victoria, 3rd Place
Original Oratory A
Na Lee Christy Lee, 3rd Place
Poetry Reading Masters A
Na Lee Christy Lee, 1st Place
NJSDA/NSDA Coach/Coordinator: Miss Grace Duran
Competition Registrar: Mrs. Esther Manzano
Judges: Arvin Dayao, Claude Aquino, Elijah Joshua Pajarillaga
