Photos and filming (c) Nic Flynn, (c) Garrett Lam, Web by Fumiko Tachibana
SDUSC 2019 Youtube Program Greetings
2019
第22回 San Diego 恒例日本語スピーチコンテスト
San Diego Region 22nd Japanese Speech Contest
Sunday, March 17, 2019
「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らっしゃる多くの学生の皆様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。参加なさることで、多くのことを学んでいただければ幸いです。」
Mrs. Hisako Coox
Founder of Japanese Speech Contest in San Diego
Former president of Japan-US Center
Schedule of Event
1:00 Opening
Masters of Ceremonies: Zoë Fox and Kaito Tanno
Greetings: Vice Consul Yuichiro Tanaka, Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
https://sites.google.com/site/sdjsc2019/3-greetings-vice-consul-yuichiro-tanaka
Video Greetings: Honorary Consul of Japan in San Diego Ms. Kate Leonard
Opening Greetings: Fumiko Tachibana, San Diego Japanese Speech Contest Committee, Chair
https://sites.google.com/site/sdjsc2019/4-2-from-sdjscc-chair
Introduction of Special Guests and Judges:
Vice Consul Yuichiro Tanaka, Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles
Dr. Ryu Kitajima, Japanese Language Program, Dept. of Linguistics and
Asian/Middle Eastern Languages, San Diego State University, Head Judge
Ms. Kyoko Shoji, Notre Dame High School, Los Angeles
Announcement of judging criteria: Dr. Ryu Kitajima, Head Judge
Announcement of awards
1:30 Speeches
High School
1. Zane Adlam ゼーン・アドラム
Title: 「僕と日本語の関係」 "My Relationship with Japanese"
3. Jorge Valdez Diaz ホルヘ・バルデス・ディアス
Title: 「未知の世界への旅」 "Journey to Uncharted Lands"
Intermission (5 minutes)
College/University
6. Alejandra Becerra アレハンドラ・ベセラ
Title: 「できます、あきらめない」 "I Can Do it, I Will Not Give Up"
8. Cameron Dale カメロン・デール
Title: 「曲がる竹の道」 "The Bamboo in Me"
9 Carlo Francisco カルロ・フランシスコ
Title: 「濁った世界の中で光を求めて」 " Pursuing Light in an Unclear World"
12. Preston Le プレストン・レ
Title: 「花祭壇」 "Helping a Japan-based Funeral Company Internationalize"
15. Darlene Tumino ダーリーン・ツミノ
Title: 「お父さん、いつ帰りますか。」 "When Are You Returning Home, Dad?"
16. Brianna Uribe バナナ・ウリベ
Title: 「世界と踊る男の子」 "The Boy Who Dances with the World"
17. Rachel Valdez レイチェル・バルデズ
Title: 「こうして自分自身を愛せるようになりました」 "How I Learned to Love Myself"
Intermission (40 minutes):
Japanese Music Time with Quinn-sensei: Mr. Don Quinn, Canyon Crest Academy
Announcement of Winners 4:10
General Comments: Dr. Ryu Kitajima
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. Ryu Kitajima
1st place presented by Vice Consul Yuichiro Tanaka
College/University level
Audience Award: presented by Ms. Hideko Galaski (San Diego Japanese Business Association)
Special Awards: Audience, Humor, Most Creative, and Best Effort presented by Ms. Kyoko Shoji
3rd place and 2nd place will be presented Dr. Ryu Kitajima
1st place presented by Vice Consul Yuichiro Tanaka
Participation Award: Zoë Fox and Kaito Tanno
Closing Announcement
Photo Time: All participants, judges and special guests, teachers, all volunteers
皆様、ご協力ご支援ありがとうございました!
Competing Schools for 2019:
Crest Canyon Academy, Eastlake High School, Hilltop High School, Torrey Pines High School,
Grossmont College, San Diego Mesa College, MiraCosta College,
San Diego State University, University of California San Diego, University of San Diego
Guests and Judges:
Vice Consul Yuichiro Tanaka, Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
Ms. Kate Leonard, Honorary Consul of Japan in San Diego (video),
Dr. Ryu Kitajima, Japanese Language Program, San Diego State University
Ms. Kyoko Shoji, Notre Dame High School
Mr. Don Quinn, Canyon Crest Academy
Masters of Ceremonies:
Zoë Fox and Kaito Tanno
Camera & Audio
Tokyo Jim, Nicholas Flynn, Garret James
Volunteers:
Tatsuhiko Arakawa, Hikaru Fukatsu, Yu Kataoka, Yingda Zheng
Supporters of Our Speech Contest:
Kate Leonard, Japan Foundation, TJSC, CAJLT, Japan Airlines, Akita-Odate Board of Education,
SONY, Homestay in Japan, Nippon Express Travel, Kintetsu International, Kyocera, UNO-Japan,
Stone Bridge Press, Tuttle, JPT America, Temple University Japan, Positive Life International,
Mitsuwa Market, Nijiya Market, Kaz Kocho, Kazuko Coyne, Yoshi’s Jam, Ramen Ryoma,
Study School Pi:ki, Azuna-kai, San Diego Japanese Business Association, San Diego-
Yokohama Sister City Society, Kazumi & Sakata Attorneys at Law,
San Diego Yuyu
March 17, 2019
Presented by
San Diego Japanese Speech Contest Committee
Hosts:
North Park Lion’s Club
Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles
Al Hazen International Trading FZC/TLC