Results
The 21st Annual Texas State Japanese Language Speech Contest
Saturday, March 6th 2010
held at
Herring Hall
Rice University
Presented by
The Consulate-General of Japan at Houston
The Japan-America Society of Houston
The Japanese Association of Greater Houston
The Japanese Teachers Association of Texas
Supported by
The Japan-America Society of Greater Austin
The Japan-America Society of San Antonio
The Japan Foundation
The Japan Business Association of Houston
Japanese Association of Dallas
Kaminari Taiko of Houston
Kinokuniya Bookstores of San Francisco
JTB USA, Inc.
Continental Airlines
Rice University
Gondo Company
Judges
Dr. Toshimatsu Matsumoto, Chairman of the Japanese Language Speech Contest in Texas
Mr. Tsutomu Osawa of the Consul-General of Japan at Houston
Dr. Daniel Watanabe of the Japan-America Society of Houston
Mr. Kunio Minami of the Japanese Association of Greater Houston
Mr. Makoto Kimura of the Japan Business Association of Houston
Professor Hiroko Sato of the Rice University, Houston
Ms. Mihoko Nakashige of Richardson High School, Richardson Texas
Ms. Masako Perich of Katy ISD, Katy Texa
Mr. David Shimizu of the Liberal Arts and Science Academy High School of Austin
Ms. Chihiro Legris of Saint Anthony Catholic High School, San Antonio
Award Presentations
Division I : Mr. Gregory Crowe, President of JASH
Division II : Mr. Yoichi Ueno, President of JAGH
Division III : Mr. Makoto Kimura, Representative of JBAH
Division IV : Dr. Toshimatu Matsumoto, Chairman of Speech Contest
Division V : Honorable Tsutomu Osawa, Consul General of Japan
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| Photo by JASH |
Winners of the 21st Texas Speech Contest:
Name |
School Area |
Speech Title |
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| DIV I | Poetry Recitation |
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| 1 | Stratton Gaines | Huntsville High, Houston | 「ありがとう」 谷村俊太郎 |
| 2 | Francisco Ordaz | Richardson High, Dallas | 「ありがとう」 谷村俊太郎 |
| 3 | Josephine Mejia | Saint Mary's Hall High, San Antonio | 「ありがとう」 谷村俊太郎 |
| DIV II | Poetry Recitation |
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| 1 | Hanbi Liu | Bellaire High , Houston | 「誠実について」 高木いさお |
| 2 | Nathan Bendich | Liberal Art&Science Academy,Austin | 「誠実について」 高木いさお |
| 3 | Sarah Rigall | J.J. Pearce High, Dallas/FW | 「誠実について」 高木いさお |
| DIV III | |||
| 1 | Keyonne Daniel | Richardson High, Dallas | Nihon no Bando |
| 2 | Errol Phalo | Bellaire High, Houston | 私ができる |
| 3 | Emma Brockway |
Richardson High, Dallas | My Future |
| DIV IV | |||
| 1 | Eunhui Lee | Creekview High, Dallas | 総合理解 |
| 2 | Nicholas Breaux | The Woodlands High, Houston | これまでの人生 |
| 3 | Young Kim | Creekview High, Dallas | Break Dance |
| DIV V | |||
| 1 | Christina Pun | Austin College , Dallas |
My Hometown |
| 2 | Rachel McCutchen | Baylor University, Waco | 文化的Identity |
| 3 | Jose Navoa | Rice University, Houston | 沖縄体験から学んだこと |
Winner of JAGH Scholarship $1,000 |
Eunhui Lee, Creekview High, Dallas |
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| Winner of a round-trip airplane ticket to Japan | Christina Pun, Austin College , Dallas |
The 21st Texas Speech Contest Prize List
| First Place |
Second Place | Third Place | 4th, 5th & 6th | ||
Division I |
Trophy | Trophy | Trophy | Recognition of Merit | |
| Monetary Award ($70.) | Monetary Award ($35) | Monetary Award ($25) | (framed certificate) | ||
| Kaminari Taiko DVD | Kaminari Taiko DVD | Kaminari Taiko DVD | Gift from CGJ | ||
| Gift from JTB, USA | Gift from CGJ | Gift from CGJ | Japanese hanging scroll kit | ||
| Gift from CGJ | |||||
| Kinokuniya Bookstores (Gift certificate) | |||||
| Gift from Japan Foundation |
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| Division II | Trophy | Trophy | Trophy | Recognition of Merit | |
| Monetary Award ($70.) | Monetary Award ($35) | Monetary Award ($25) | Gift from CGJ | ||
| Book of Poem by Isao Takaki | Book of Poem by Isao Takaki | Book of Poem by Isao Takaki | |||
| Kaminari Taiko DVD | Kaminari Taiko DVD | Kaminari Taiko DVD | Japanese hanging scroll kit | ||
| Gift from JTB USA | Gift from CGJ | Gift from CGJ | |||
| Gift from CGJ | |||||
| Kinokuniya Bookstores (Gift certificate) | |||||
| Gift from Japan Foundation |
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| Division III | Trophy | Trophy | Trophy | 4,5,6,7,8,9 | |
| Monetary Award ($70.) | Monetary Award ($35) | Monetary Award ($25) | Recognition of Merit | ||
| Laminar Tai ko DVD | Laminar Tai ko DVD | Laminar Tai ko DVD | Gift from CGJ | ||
| JTB USA | Gift from CGJ | Gift from CGJ | Japanese hanging scroll kit | ||
| Gift from CGJ | Japanese calendar | ||||
| Insomnia Bookstores (Gift certificate) | |||||
| Gift from Japan Foundation | |||||
| Japanese calendar |
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Trophy | Trophy | Trophy | Recognition of Merit | |
| Monetary Award ($70.) | Monetary Award ($35) | Monetary Award ($25) | Gift from CGJ | ||
| Laminar Tai ko DVD | Laminar Tai ko DVD | Laminar Tai ko DVD | Japanese hanging scroll kit | ||
| Gift from JTB USA | Gift from CGJ | Gift from CGJ | |||
| Gift from CGJ | Round trip airfare to LA | ||||
| Round trip airfare to LA | Japanese calendar | ||||
| Insomnia Bookstores (Gift certificate) | |||||
| Gift from Japan Foundation | |||||
| Japanese calendar | |||||
| Scholarship from JAGH* |
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| Division V | Trophy | Trophy | Trophy | Recognition of Merit | |
| Monetary Award ($70) | Monetary Award ($35) | Monetary Award ($25) | Gift from CGJ | ||
| Special Gift from JASH ** | Laminar Tai ko DVD | Laminar Tai ko DVD | Japanese hanging scroll kit | ||
| Laminar Tai ko DVD | Gift from Japan Foundation | Gift from CGJ | |||
| Gift from JTB USA | Japanese calendar | ||||
| Gift from CGJ | |||||
| Insomnia Bookstores (Gift certificate) | |||||
| Gift from Japan Foundation | |||||
| Japanese Calendar | |||||
| * Given by Mr. Buenos, President of JAGH | |||||
| ** Given by Mr. Rowe, President of JASH | |||||
| All participants received Recognition of Merit | |||||
The winner of First and Second Place in Division IV will participate in the Aurora National Japanese Speech Contest in Los Angeles on May 29, 2010.
All participants who received Recognition of Merit will receive the 21st Speech Contest DVD.
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updated on 3/12/10