20th Annual
第20回 サンディエゴ恒例日本語スピーチコンテスト
Sunday, March 26th, 2017
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Registration 12:30 pm
Place: La Jolla Riford Library
Address: 7555 Draper Ave, La Jolla, 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
Masters of Ceremonies: Frederic Hewett and Dacoda Strack
Welcome 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:
Vice Consul Lisa Sumiyoshi, Japan Information and Culture Center, Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
Dr. Eiko Ushida, Head Judge, School of Global Policy & Strategy at UC San Diego
Ms. Kyoko Shoji, Notre Dame High School in Los Angeles
Announcement of judging criteria: Dr. Eiko Ushida, Head Judge
(just the beginning part💦)
Announcement of prizes
1:30 pm Speeches
High School
1. Chantelle Rivera シャンテル・リベラ
Title:「左利きの生活」 “The Life of a Left-hander”
2. Alyssa Kongmalay アリサ・コングマライ
Title:「モーニング娘と私の夢」 “Morning Musume and My Dream”
3. Keilah Fok ケイラ・フォク
Title:「こわいことをしましょう」 “Let's Do Scary Things”
4. Justin Figueroa ジャスティン・フィゲロア
Title:「ホストファミリーの経験」 “What I Experienced as a Student Host”
5. Jacalyn Li ジャクリン・リー
Title:「部長になって学んだこと」 “What I Learned as a Leader”
6. Mark Andrews マーク・アンドリュース
Title:「森と隣の村の物語」 “The Story about the Forest and Neighboring Village”
Intermission: (5 minutes)
College/University
7. Siwei Wu シーウェイ・ウー
Title:「嘘」 “Lies”
8. Aixin Wen アイシン・ウェン
Title:「日本と中国の新年のお祝い」 “Japan and China's New Year Celebration”
9. Qiuyi Wang キュウイ・ワン
Title:「落語心中」 “Rakugo, the ‘Fallen Words’"
10. Karolina Oseguera カロリナ・オセゲラ
Title:「おじいちゃんへの最後のことば」 “My Last Words to My Grandpa”
11. Calina Nguyen カリナ・ヌエン
Title:「手にとどく夢」 “A Reachable Dream”
12. Seth Nakanishi セス・ナカニシ
Title:「わたしの先祖」 “Origins”
13. Joseph Lunsford ジョセフ・ランスフォード
Title:「私は須藤元気に触発された」 “I was Inspired by Genki Sudo”
14. Zack Logan ザック・ローガン
Title:「私の好きなアニメ」 “My Favorite Anime”
15. Sybil Keables シビル・キーブル
Title:「言葉の多様性」 “The Diversity of Language”
16. Jose De Jesus Hernandez Jr ホ セ・ヘルナンデス
Title:「私の初夢」 “My First Dream of the Year”
17. Stephanie Dennis ステファニー・デニス
Title:「かけはしプログラムは友情を生み出している」 “Kakehashi Program: Building Friendships
18. Huamin Bai フアミン・バイ
Title:「いい子になれるか」 “Can I be a Good Son? ”
19. John Andrews ジョン・アンドリュース
Title:「日本語の先生は我慢しています」 “Japanese Teachers Patiently Persevere”
20. Ashleigh Ammari アシュリー・アマリ
Title:「英語を教えた経験」 “My Experience Teaching English”
Intermission (40 minutes): (Cookies and coffee/Silent Auction)
Japan Report
Dacoda Strack, Winner of 2013 SD Contest, National and International Champion, Scholarship to Japan
Cianna Rabern, Winner of 2016 SD Contest, Scholarship to Japan
Frederic Hewett, Program Coordinator at Japanese Friendship Garden
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: Vice Consul Lisa Sumiyoshi, Japan Information and Culture Center, Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
Thank You!
皆様のご協力ありがとうございました。
Honorific titles omitted.
Competing schools for 2017
Eastlake High School, Morse High School, San Dieguito Academy, Torrey Pines High School,
MiraCosta College, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego State University,
UC San Diego, University of San Diego
Contributing teachers and individuals for sending contestants
Nobuko Baum, Ayumi Dohr, Miyoko Hamanaka, Toshiko Hasegawa, Yasuharu Higure,
Keiko Ito, Mayumi Mochizuki, Shuji Miyasaki, Eriko Shoji, Fumiko Tachibana,
Hiroko Takagi, Izumi Takeda, Hiroko Townsend, Rie Tsuboi, Sato Umabe,
Guests and Judges
Ms. Kate Leonard, Honorary Consul General of Japan in San Diego (video)
Vice Consul Lisa Sumiyoshi, Japan Information and Culture Center, Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles
Dr. Eiko Ushida, School of Global Policy & Strategy at UC San Diego
Ms. Kyoko Shoji, Notre Dame High School in Los Angeles
Masters of Ceremonies
Frederic Hewett and Dacoda Strack
Camera
Lyle Hall
Volunteers
Keiko Czetli, Yoshinori Moritani, Cianna Rabern, Steven Sigafus,
Mayumi Smythe, Jorinina Smythe, Kaito Tanno,Yujia Zhai,
Supporters
Japan Airlines, Japan Foundation, Temple University Japan Campus, Kyocera International,
SONY, Stone Bridge Press, JPT America, UNO-Japan, Roberta Young, Cheng & Tsui,Chopstix,
Hinotez, MenYu, Kazuko Coyne, Positive Life International, Mitsuwa Market, Nijiya Market,
S.D.J.M.S.Kaz Kocho, San Diego Yuyu, Yoshi’s Jam & In-Vent-Dreams, Iwateken Project
March 26, 2017
North Park Lion’s Club /Japan-US Center
Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles
Tachibana Language Center/Málaga Agriproduce, S.L.
San Diego Japanese Speech Contest Committee
https://sites.google.com/site/sdjsc2017/