A. 1) Program
This is a web version of the program
North Park Lion’s Club/ Japan-US Center, Málaga Agriproduce, S.L., Tachibana Language Center,
Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles, San Diego Japanese Speech Contest Committee
19th Annual
第19回 サンディエゴ恒例日本語スピーチコンテスト
Sunday, March 20th, 2016
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Registration 12:30 pm
Place: La Jolla Riford Library
http://en.parkopedia.com/parking/la_jolla/
Address: 7555 Draper Ave, La Jalla, CA 92037
Phone: 858 552 1657
「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
Dacoda Strack & Miho Burfield: Masters of Ceremonies
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Greetings: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:
Mr. Albert David Valderrama, Program Coordinator, Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
Dr. Eiko Ushida, Head Judge, School of Global Policy and Strategy, UCSD, San Diego
Ms. Kyoko Shoji, Notre Dame High School, Los Angeles
Announcement of judging criteria: Dr. Eiko Ushida, Head Judge https://sites.google.com/site/sdjsc2016/a-6-ushida-sensei
Announcement of prizes:MC's
1:30 pm Speeches
High School Category
1. Mark Andrews マーク・アンドリュー
Title: 「去年の夏休み」 “Last year's Summer Vacation”
2. Ezequiel Diaz エセキエル・ディアス
Title: 「太平洋」 “Pacific Ocean”
3. Viet Duong ヴィエット・デュオング
Title: 「「エトナ」という町」 “The Town of Etna”
4. Rhea Ferrer リア・フェレア
Title: 「わたしの夢」 “My Dream”
5. Justin Figueroa ジャスティン・フィゲロア
Title: 「日本文化と僕の経験」 “Japanese Culture & My Experience”
6. Allison Leeリー・アリソン
Title: 「心の戦争 」 “The War Inside”
7. Elena Li エレナ・リー
Title: 「最初の友達」 “My Very First Friend”
8. Jacalyn Li ジャクリン・リー
Title: 「台湾と私」 “Taiwan and Me”
9. Jonathon Novick ジョナサン・ノビック
Title: 「かぶとがに」 “Horseshoe Crabs”
10. Ben-Zion Weltsch ベンジオン・ウェルチ
Title: 「ヘブライ語の歴史」 “A History of Hebrew”
Intermission: (5 minutes)
College/University Category
11. Kylie Shae Carothers カイリー・カロザース
Title: 「縁」 “Connection”
12. Justin Fernando ジャスティン・フェルナンド
Title: 「言語は素晴らしい」 “Language is Amazing”
13. Brenden Garvin ガーヴィン・ブレンデン
Title: 「鏡々」 “Mirror, Mirror”
14. Vanessa Guerra バネッサ・ゲラ
Title: 「私の夏休み」 “My Summer Vacation”
15. Megan Haberstroh メーガン・ハバーストロー
Title: 「ポップ文化の幕末」 “The Bakumatsu Era in Pop Culture”
16. Jennifer Kim ジェニファー・キム
Title: 「言語」 “Languages”
17. Boxi Li ボクシー・リー
Title: 「漢字の教え」 “Teaching of Kanji”
18. Yinghao Li エイコー・リー
Title: 「陸上競技の意味」 “The Meaning of Track and Field”
19. Lindsey Quandelacy リンジー・クアンデレシー
Title: 「東京 2020」 “Tokyo 2020”
20. Cianna Rabern シエナ・レバン
Title: 「キッチンで学んだこと」 “What I learned in the kitchen”
There were two cancellations after the official program was printed. This is a web version, with the cancelled entries deleted.
Intermission (40 minutes): Snack followed by Music
Music Performance of Japanese songsby Joseph Yokoyama (tenor) and Naomi Hobbs (piano)
4:10 pm Announcement of Winners:
General Comments from Dr. Eiko Ushida
Recognition of awards: high school level followed by college/university level
High school level
Special Awards: Humor, Most Creative, and Best Effort presented by: Ms. Kyoko Shoji
3rd place and 2nd place presented by: Dr. Eiko Ushida
Consul General's Special Award presented by: Mr. Albert David Valderrama
Participation Award
College level
Special Awards: Humor, Most Creative, and Best Effort presented by: Ms. Kyoko Shoji
3rd place and 2nd place presented by: Dr. Eiko Ushida
Consul General's Special Award presented by: Mr. Albert David Valderrama
Participation Award
Closing Remarks: Mr. Albert David Valderrama
Photo time
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Thank You!ご協力ありがとうございました！
Names are arranged alphabetically
Our big thank you goes to La Jolla Riford Library for letting us use the theater and providing us
with our specific need. The library is quiet with wonderful and helpful staff members.
We wish to thank you for your generous support.
Competing schools for 2016
Canyon Crest Academy, Eastlake High School, Morse High School,
San Dieguito Academy, San Marcos High School, Torrey Pines High School;
MiraCosta College, Palomar College, San Diego State University, San Diego Mesa College,
Southwestern College, UC San Diego, University of San Diego
Contributing teachers for sending contestants:
Ayumi Dohr, Toshiko Gandoumani, Asuka Kuratani, Mayumi Mochizuki McKee, Don Quinn,
Eriko Shoji, Dr. Hiroko Takagi, Hiroko Townsend, Rie Tsuboi, Sato Umabe, Shuji "Bob" Miyasaki
Guests and Judges:
Ms. Kate Leonard, Honorary Consul General of Japan in San Diego (video)
Mr. Albert David Valderrama, Consulate General of Japan, Los Angeles
Dr. Eiko Ushida, School of Global Policy & Strategy, UC San Diego
Ms. Kyoko Shoji, Notre Dame High School, Los Angeles
Japanese music:
Joseph Yokoyama, Naomi Hobbs
Masters of Ceremonies:
Miho Burfield, Dacoda Strack
Special Thanks for the generous prize contributions:
Niigata Seiryo University 新潟青陵大学,
Temple UniversityJapan campus, Japan Airlines,
Kyocera International, UNO –Japan Summer program in Kyoto
Cheng & Tsui,Japan Foundation, JPT America,
Nippon Express Travel, SONY, Stone Bridge Press,
San Diego Businesses:
Kazuko Coyne, Chopstix, Hinotez, Jinya, ItoClassical Guitar Studio,
wamoto Shishinjutsu Therapy & Positive Life International,
MitsuwaMarket, Nijiya Market, San Diego Japanese Marketing Services, San Diego Yuyu,
Volunteers:
Roger Dorame, Cheryl Houston, Keiko Ito, Yukio Noda, Mutsuko Robinson, Alex Wang, Andrew Weber, Yujia Zhai
Keiko Ito, Eriko Shoji, Fumiko Tachibana, Hiroko Takagi, Hiroko Townsend, BRYAN
Camera/Tech:
Lyle Hall, Hiroshi Mimura
Thank you ALL!
March 20, 2016
March 20, 2016
North Park Lion’s Club /Japan-US Center
Málaga Agriproduce, S.L.
Tachibana Language Center
Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles
San Diego Japanese Speech Contest Committee
