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Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles
San Diego Japanese Speech Contest Committee
18th Annual
第18回 サンディエゴ恒例日本語スピーチコンテスト
Sunday, March 22nd, 2015
1:00 pm – 5:30 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 1:00pm Opening
Tyson Suzuki, Master of Ceremonies
Opening Remarks: Fumiko Tachibana, President of San Diego Japanese Speech Contest Committee
Ms. Kate Leonard, Honorary Consul General of Japan in San Diego (Video greetings)
Introduction of Special Guests and Judges:
Consul Takehiko Wajima, Consulate General of Japan in 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 Prizes
Announcement of Judging Criteria: Dr. Eiko Ushida, Head Judge
Speeches emceed by Tyson Suzuki & Megan Haberstroh
High School Category
(Katakana names are printed identically from each contestant's application. No adjustments or corrections have been made.)
1. Mark Andrews マーク・アンドリューズ
Title: 「たきのぼうけんものがたり」 “My Waterfall Adventure
2. Kiana Aryan アリアン キアナ
Title: 「混血」 “Half-Blood”
3. Se Rim Choi セリム・チェ (Torrey Pines High School)
Title: 「日本猿 」 “Japanese Monkey”
4. Jack Glenn ジャック・グレン
Title: 「ラーメン部」 “Ramen-bu”
5. Harrison Harris ハリソン・ハリス
Title: 「一人で旅行する時知っておくべきこと」 “What To Know When Traveling Alone”
6. Allison Lee リー・アリソン
Title: 「感謝することを学ぶ」 “Learning to be Thankful”
7. Michael Lin マイケル リン
Title: 「バドミントン」 “Badminton”
8. Lee Rabanes リー ラバネス
Title: 「スキャンダル」 “Scandal”
9. Sienna Maria Wong シエナ・ウォング
Title: 「未来のやみ」 “Future Darkness”
Intermission (5 minutes restroom break)
College/University Category
10. Alejandra Becerra アレハンドラ・ベセラ
Title: 「わたしはひとりじゃないです」 “I am not alone.”
11 Kylie Shae Carothers クロザス 海里
Title: 「せかいのすべての人と話せるなら」 “If You Could Speak to the Whole World”
12. Tony Dang ダン・トニー
Title: 「私の学生」 “My students”
13. Lindsey Quandelacy Frick リンジー・フリック
Title: 「どうして日本語を勉強しているんですか」 “Why are you studying Japanese?”
14 Brenden David Garvin ガーヴィン ブレンデン
Title: 「賞は目的でない」 “The Prize isn’t the Goal”
15 Cyro Kamogawa シーロ・カモガワ
Title: 「みらいはいま」 “The Future is Now”
16 Rachael Lafenhagen レイチェル･ラフェンハーゲン
Title: 「かわいいおはなさん」 “My Pretty Flower”
17 Jonathan McGee ジョナサン・マギー
Title: 「ホームスクール」 “Homeschooling”
18 Jessica A Mihelic ジェシカ・ミヘリック
Title: 「私の人生」 “My Life”
19. Anthony J. O’Donnell アンソニー・オードネル
Title: 「私のじんせい」 “My Life”
20 Christiane Pham クリスティアン・ファム
Title: 「私の夢」 “My Dream!”
21 Scott Robertsons スコット・ロバートソン
Title: 「時間が不十分」 “Never Enough Time”
22 Leon Villalpando レオン・ビヤルパンド
Title: 「父が家を出て行った日」 “The Day When My Dad Left Our Home”
Intermission (10 minutes for cookies and coffee)
Kimono Demonstration emceed by Mutsuko Robinson
Japanese Bridal Gown Dressing Demonstration by Yuko Niwa and San Diego Kimono Club
4:15pm Announcement of Winners:
General Comments from Dr. Eiko Ushida
Recognition of Awards:
High School Level followed by college/university level
Special Awards: Humor, Most Creative, Best Effort presented by: Ms. Kyoko Shoji
3rd place and 2nd place presented by: Dr. Eiko Ushida
1st place/Consul General's Special Award presented by: Consul Takehiko Wajima
Ccollege/University level
Special Awards: Humor, Most Creative, Best Effort presented by: Ms. Kyoko Shoji
3rd place and 2nd place presented by: Dr. Eiko Ushida
1st place/Consul General's Special Award presented by: Consul Takehiko Wajima
Closing Remarks: Consul Takehiko Wajima
Photo Time
Thank You!
To the 2015 competing schools in this contest:
Canyon Crest Academy, East Lake High School, San Dieguito Academy, San Marcos High School, Torrey Pines High School,
University of San Diego, University of California, San Diego, Grossmont College, Mesa College, Palomar College
Contributing Teachers:Thank you for sending contestants.
Nobuko Baum, Ayumi Dohr, Toshiko Gandoumani, Yumiko Mochizuki McKee, Don Quinn, Eriko Shoji,
Fumiko Tachibana, Hiroko Takagi, Yuko Tipton, Rie Tsuboi, Sato Umabe
Volunteers: Thank you for your hard work and dedication!
John Andrews, Nico Castillo, Roger Dorame, Megan Haberstroh, Lyle Hall, Cheryl Houston,
Keiko Ito, Tianying Lee, Yuko Miwa, Yukio Noda, Mutsuko Robinson, Eriko Shoji,
Tyson Suzuki, Leon Villalpando, Alex Wang,
Guests and Judges: Thank you so much for supporting the San Diego Japanese Speech Contest.
It is an honor for us to have you all here.
Ms. Kate Leonard, Honorary Consul General of Japan in San Diego
Consul Takehiko Wajima, Consulate General of Japan, Los Angeles
Dr. Eiko Ushida, IRPS, University of California, San Diego
Ms. Kyoko Shoji, Notre Dame High School, Los Angeles
Special Thanks to the following organizations for the generous prize donations and contributions
JAL, Japan Foundation, Kyocera International, Niigata Seiryo University, Mitsuwa Market,
SONY, Nippon Express Travel, San Diego Japanese Marketing, Cheng & Tsui,
Temple University Japan Campus, Positive Life International, UNO-Japan,
JPT America, Stone Bridge Press, AJALT, In-Vent-Dreams, Nijiya Market,
Contestants
Thank you for showing the great courage to compete this year. We hope to see everyone back again soon!!
Everyone
Thank you for the continued support. This event is very special to us!
We hope that you have enjoyed attending this event as much as we have. See you next year!
Special thanks to San Diego Yuyu
March 22, 2015
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