The annual Japanese Speech Contest was held on Saturday, March 5th virtually.
We had 30 speeches and 6 video showcase entries from the following schools:
We had 30 speeches and 6 video showcase entries from the following schools:
- Clemson University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Georgia Southern University
- Georgia State University Perimeter College
- Kennesaw State University
- Riverwood International Charter School
- Roswell High School
- University of North Georgia
Result
Congratulations to the winners!
Congratulations to the winners!
Category I (High School Students)
1st Place
Luke Morneweck / 萌音上紅 瑠句 Riverwood International Charter School 日本のテクノロジー / Japanese Technology
3rd Place
Ayana Davis / デイヴィス 彩奈 Riverwood International Charter School 男尊女卑 / Men Are Treated with Respect; Women Are Treated as Inferior |
2nd Place
Timothy Gavin Gillespie グレスピーギャビン Trion High School 僕の家族 / My family
Special Award
Tse Leccima / レクシマ 成 Riverwood International Charter School 私の好きなまんが / My Favorite Manga |
Category II (College students whose Japanese is JLPT N4-N5 level)
1st Place
Monica Lucas / モニカ ルーカス Kennesaw State University 私にとっての家族 / The Meaning of Family 3rd Place Adrian Abreu / エイドリアン・アブルー University of North Georgia バナナについて話しましょう / Let's talk about bananas |
2nd Place
Cody Rouse コディ ラウス Kennesaw State University 大切な人との時間 / Time With Loved Ones
Special Award
Uriel Leon / ユリエル・レオン University of North Georgia 僕と車の敵:ハラペーニョみたいな暑さ / The heat being like a jalapeno is the enemy of my car and I |
Category III (College students whose Japanese is JLPT N3 level)
1st Place
Susana Olivo Sandoval / スサナ・オリーボ=サンドバル University of North Georgia 夢に近づくための機会 / Opportunities to get closer to your dreams
3rd Place
Jonathan Lomas / ジョナサン・ローマス University of North Georgia わんぱくボーイ、変身! / A wild boy's transformation |
2nd Place
Katie Holcombe / ケイティ ホーカム Kennesaw State University テクノロジーで賃金格差を埋める / Closing the Gap with Technology
Special Award
Duncan Ray / ダンカン・レイ University of North Georgia 自閉症と生きて / Living with autism |
Category IV (College students whose Japanese is JLPT N2 level or higher)
1st prize
Choux (Siwoo) Kim / シュウ キム Georgia Institute of Technology 私はストーリーテラーです / I am a storyteller |
Special Award
Chan-Min Lee /チャンミン・リー Georgia Institute of Technology 性差別に立ち向かうために The correct approach to fight against Gender Discrimination |
Special Award
Clarissa Kim / クレア・キム Georgia Institute of Technology SDGs:もっといい世界をデザインする事 SDGs: Designing a Better World |
Video Showcase
Roswell High School
Kahleel Bottger-Moreman, Charis Philo, Caroline Kardian, Jaylin Warmouth
Georgia Southern University
Desmond Brown
Georgia Southern University
Mark Thompson |
Georgia Southern University
Leah Olson
Georgia Southern University
Sterling Johnston
Georgia Southern University
Amy Reid |