Results
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
Mrs. LaVerl Dailey
Mr. Carl Rosa
Kaminari Taiko of Houston
Kinokuniya Bookstores of San Francisco
JTB USA, Inc.
Continental Airlines
Rice University
Gondo Company
Contest Judges
Dr. Toshimatsu Matsumoto, Chairman of the Japanese Language Speech Contest in Texas
Mr. Takahiko Watabe, Acting Consul-General of Japan at Houston
Dr. Daniel Watanabe, Japan-America Society of Houston
Mr. Yoichi Ueno, Japanese Association of Greater Houston
Mr. Makoto Kimura, Japan Business Association of Houston
Professor Hiroko Sato, Rice University, Houston
Prof.Yayoi Takeuchi, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
Prof.Tatsuko Nakamoto, Univeristy of Houston, Houston, Texas
Ms. Kako Ito, Japan-America Society of Greater Austin, Austin, Texas
Ms. Chihiro Legris, Saint Anthony Catholic High School, San Antonio
Announcement of Winners and Award Presentation
Division I : Mr. Gregory Crowe, President JASH
Division II : Mr. Shinji Takechi, President JAGH
Division III : Mr. Makoto Kimura, JBA
Division IV : Dr. Toshimatu Matsumoto, Chairman
Division V : Mr. Takahiko Watabe, Consulate
Photo by Consulate-General of Japan at Houston
Winners of the 22nd Texas Speech Contest:
| DIV. | Name |
School Area |
Speech Title |
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| DIV I | Poetry Recitation |
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| 1 | Hayley Nelson | Claudia T. Johnson HS, San Antonio |
「手」 川崎洋 |
| 2 | Lisa Trieu | Richardson HS, Dallas | 「手」 川崎洋 |
| 3 | De'Ja Wilson | Roosevelt HS, San Antonio | 「手」 川崎洋 |
DIV II |
Poetry Recitation |
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| 1 | Andrew Kim | Seven Lakes HS, Houston |
「贈る言葉」 高田鉄矢 |
| 2 | Tristan Arizara | Creekview HS, Dallas | 「贈る言葉」 高田鉄矢 |
| 3 | Ji-Woon Park | Lib.Arts & Sci.Academy, Austin |
「贈る言葉」 高田鉄矢 |
DIV III |
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| 1 | Daniel Hwang | Creekview HS, Dallas | 初心 |
| 2 | Hanbi Liu | Bellaire HS, Houston | あきらめないで |
| 3 | Clifford Williams |
Newman Smith HS, Dallas | 何もしない |
DIV IV |
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| 1 | Sin-Yeong Kim | Newman Smith HS, Dallas | 日本語と韓国語の敬語について |
| 2 | Nick Zagone | The Woodlands HS, Houston | 侍言葉 |
| 3 | Marisa Oxley | Creekview HS, Dallas | Renewed Self |
DIV V |
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| 1 | Namsu Kim | Univ.of Texas, Austin |
Reading Encouragement |
| 2 | Dee Guo | Baylor University, Waco | Asian Kung-Fu Generation's Song |
| 3 | Min Ji Oh | Texas A & M University | How to make a good smile |
Winner of Consul-General of Japan Prize |
Daniel Hwang,Creekview HS , Dallas |
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Winner of JAGH Scholarship $1,000 |
Sin-Yeong Kim, Newman Smith HS, Dallas |
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| Winner of a round-trip airplane ticket to Japan | Namsu Kim, Univ.of Texas, Austin |
22 nd Texas Japanese Language Speech Contest Prize
| First Place |
Second Place | Third Place | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division I | Trophy Check $70 Kaminari Taiko DVD Anime DVD (Totoro) Gift from Cons. Gen. of Japan Gift from JTB,USA Japan Fest T shirt |
Trophy |
Trophy Check $25 Kaminari Taiko DVD Gift from Cons. Gen. of Japan |
| Division II | Trophy Check $70 Kaminari Taiko DVD Anime DVD (Sprited Away) Gift from Cons. Gen. of Japan Gift from JTB,USA Japan Fest T shirt |
Trophy Check $35 Kaminari Taiko DVD Gift from Cons. Gen. of Japan |
Trophy Check $25 Kaminari Taiko DVD Gift from Cons. Gen. of Japan |
| Division III | Trophy |
Trophy Check $35 Kaminari Taiko DVD Gift from Cons. Gen. of Japan |
Trophy Check $25 Kaminari Taiko DVD Gift from Cons. Gen. of Japan |
| Division IV | Trophy |
Trophy Check $35 Kaminari Taiko DVD Gift from Cons. Gen. of Japan Round trip ticket to LA |
Trophy Check $25 Kaminari Taiko DVD Gift from Cons. Gen. of Japan |
| Division V | Trophy |
Trophy |
Trophy Check $25 Kaminari Taiko DVD Gift from Cons. Gen. of Japan |
The winners of First and Second Place in Division IV will participate in the Aurora National Japanese Speech Contest
in Los Angeles on May 28, 2011.
All participants who received Recognition of Merit will receive 22nd Speech Contest DVD and Speech Contest T-shirt.