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Japan US Center
Tachibana Language Center
Consulate-General of Japan, Los Angeles
San Diego County Japanese Speech Contest Committee
Present:
16th Annual
第16回 サンディエゴ恒例日本語スピーチコンテスト
Sunday, March 17th, 2013
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Registration 12:30 pm
Carlsbad Public Library Auditorium
1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011-4048
「サンディエゴ恒例日本語スピーチコンテストはこの地区で日本語を勉強している多くの学生方の励みになればという願いから1996年より毎年開催されています。
今年コンテストに参加なさった方もこれから参加なさりたい方も参加することによって、多くのことを学ぶことができます。また来年のコンテストにも皆様ご参加ください。」
Mrs. Hisako Coox
Founder of Speech Contest in San Diego
Former President of Japan-US Center
Schedule of Event
12:30 pm Registration
1:00 pm Opening
Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Frederic Hewett
Opening Remarks : Ms. Fumiko Tachibana, San Diego Japanese Speech Contest Committee 2013
Special greetings: Ms. Kate Leonard, Honorary Consul General of Japan in San Diego
Introduction of Special Guests and Judges:
Consul Kuniko Nakamura, Consulate-General of Japan, Los Angeles
Ms. Kyoko Shoji, Notre Dame High School, Los Angeles
Dr. Eiko Ushida, Head Judge, School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, UCSD
Announcement of awards: Consul General's Special Awards and other awards
Announcement of judging criteria: Dr. Eiko Ushida
1:30pm Speeches
High School Category (last names listed in alphabetical order):
1. Jesus Aguilarへスース・アギラール (San Dieguito Academy)
Title: 「学んだのは言葉だけではなくて」 “I learned more than just Japanese.”
2. Harrison Harrisハリソン・ハリス (Canyon Crest Academy)
Title: 「日本のバレンタインデーとアメリカのバレンタインデーをくらべます。」
“Comparison of Japanese and American valentine”
3. Jacqueline Lodman ジャクリーン・ロドマン (Heritage Digital Academy)
Title:「強いウサギ」“The Strong Rabbit”
4. Angelica Medranoアンヘリカ・メドラノ (Hilltop High School)
Title: 「東京とティワナ」“Tokyo and Tijuana”
5. Hector Medellin ヘクター・メデリン (Hilltop High School)
Title: 「日本旅行」“Japan Trip”
6. Emily Nathanエミリー・ネイサン(San Dieguito Academy)
Title: 「難しいですね。」“It's hard, isn't it? ”
7. Heather O’Connellヘザー・オコネル (High Tech High North County)
Title: 「エミちゃんの話」“The Story of Emi-chan”
8. Dacoda Strackダコダ・ストラック (Torrey Pines High School)
Title: 「僕と母との関係」“My Relationship With My Mother”
Intermission (5 minutes)
College/University Category
9. Eddieson Burkhalter エディサン・ブルカルター (San Diego State University)
Title: 「日本のダンス」“Dances of Japan”
10. Dominico Castillo ドミニコ・カスティーヨ (San Diego State University)
Title: 「サンディエゴ州立大学」“San Diego State University”
11. Szu–Yin Chen スーイン・チェン (University of San Diego)
Title: 「日本のアニメ文化の影響力」“Japan's Animation Culture's Influence”
12. Maxwell Decker マックス・デッカー (Palomar College)
Title: 「わたしのともだちまさこさん」“My friend, Masako”
13. Megan Haberstrohメーガン・ハバーストロ(Grossmont Community College)
Title:「21世紀の仮面ライダー 」“'Kamen Rider' in the 21st Century”
14. Jennie Woui-May Li ジェニー・リー (University of San Diego)
Title: 「ハワイのメーデー休み」“Hawaii's May Day Holiday”
15. Kevin Newburgケブン・ニューバーグ (University of San Diego)
Title: 「世界旅行」“World Travel”
16. Murphy Pouマーフィー・ポゥ (Grossmont College)
Title: 「方言を習っています」“Learning Japanese dialect”
17. Kyle Rolen ローレン・カイル (Grossmont College )
Title: 「どうして日本語」“Why Japanese? ”
18. Fortunato Tassone IIフォーチュナト・タソニ (Grossmont College)
Title: 「マンガで勉強」“Study with manga”
19. Sean Yoshikawa芳川ショーン (University of San Diego)
Title: 「日本とイレズミ」“Tattoos and Japan”
Intermission (30 -40 minutes)
Music: Don Quinn and his students
4:15pm Announcement of Winners:
General Comments from Dr. Eiko Ushida, the Head Judge
Special Awards: Humor, Creative, and Best Effort presented by: Ms. Kyoko Shoji
3rd place and 2nd place presented by: Dr. Eiko Ushida
16th Japanese Speech Contest Consul General's Special Award presented by: Consul Kuniko Nakamura
Closing Remarks: Consul Kuniko Nakamura
Photo session follows.
Special thanks to the following individuals:
(Arranged alphabetically)
Dr. Bryan, Ms. Tina Chan, Mr. Lyle Hall, Mr. Fred Hewitt, Ms. Asuka Kuratani, Ms. Kristin Lodman,
Ms. Mizuho Lund, Consul Kuniko Nakamura, Mr. Yukio Noda, Mr. Bryan Ross, Ms. Kayoko Ross,
Ms. Eriko Shoji, Ms. Kyoko Shoji, Ms. Fumiko Tachibana, Ms. Hiroko Takagi, Ms. Rie Tsuboi,
Ms. Sato Umabe, Dr. Eiko Ushida, Ms. Eriko Uyesugi, Mr. Don Quinn,
Volunteers:
Ms. Tianying Lee, Ms. Masako Takahashi,
Students volunteers: Lily cruz, Quynh Giang, Michelle Lee, Joseph Mackey, Noel Martinez, Siddhartha Nelakuditi, Aya Ross,
Special thanks to the following companies for the prize donations:
(In the order of our acceptance)
SONY, San Diego
Kyocera International, San Diego
Cheng & Tsui Publishing
Tuttle Publishing
Stone Bridge Press
JPT America
Uno-Japan: Best Summer Program in Kyoto
Mitsuwa Market, San Diego
I-ACE Travel, San Diego
Japan Foundation, LA
Accel Motors
Special thanks to San Diego Yuyu
また来年お会いしましょう。
第16回 サンディエゴ恒例日本語スピーチコンテスト
March 17th, 2013
二〇一三年三月十七日(日曜日)
カールスバッド公立図書館講堂
Co-hosted by:
Tachibana Language Center
Mrs. Hisako Coox of Former JAPAN-US CENTER
Consulate-General of Japan, Los Angeles
San Diego Japanese Speech Contest Committee 2013