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Racoma and Castro win Pacifica Insurance art contest
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Posted on Nov 12 2014
A student from Saipan Southern High School and Saipan International School bested close to 100 art entries in Pacifica Insurance Underwriters, Inc.’s Pacifica Art Contest after placing first place in their respective categories.
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- Pacifica Insurance Underwriters, Inc. executive vice president Shirley Sablan, third from left, presents $200 and other prizes to the company’s category one division winner, 9-year-old Jaden Castro, third from right, a student of Saipan International School. Also in the photo are SIS business office manager Mili Saiki and teacher Kathy Ruszala, both on left, headmaster Tim Bray, far right, and a Pacifica staff member.(PACIFICA INSURANCE)
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- Nine-year-old Jaden Castro’s winning piece. (PACIFICA INSURANCE)
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- Pacifica Insurance Underwriters, Inc. executive vice president Shirley Sablan, front right, presents a $200 cash prize, a gift basket, and a certificate to the winner of Pacifica Art Contest category two division, Saipan Southern High School’s Abby Racoma, front middle. Also in the photo are Pacifica’s interns Brooke Ong and James Castro, far left, staff member Janel Pangelinan, back center, and SSHS’ William DeWitt, far right. (PACIFICA INSURANCE)
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- Abby Racoma’s award-winning piece. (PACIFICA INSURANCE)
Both winners received $200 cash, a gift basket, and other prizes.
Other winners ranked under the Top 5 list include:
-6-11 YEAR OLD CATEGORY
- 2nd place: Vidal Camacho, 6, Mount Carmel School
- 3rd place: Sarah Yoon, 10, Saipan Community School
- 4th place: Seung Won Lee, 10, Saipan Community School
- 5th place: Tina Zhen, 11, Saipan Community School
-12-17 YEAR OLD CATEGORY
- 2nd place: Jieun Bang, 17, Mount Carmel School
- 3rd place: Tricia Salcedo, 12, William S Reyes Elementary School
- 4th place: Mikeala San Nicolas, 16, Kagman High School
- 5th place: Angelyn Labadan, 17, Marianas High School
Students from various private and public schools participated in the contest. There were a total of 96 submissions: 37entries for the 12-17 category division and 59 for the 6-11 for category division.
“I am overjoyed by the response we received from participants. The close to 100 entries were professional and phenomenal,” said EVP/GM Shirley Sablan.
Artists were asked to create an original art piece centered around the slogan “Rest assured, it’s Christmas.” Permitted mediums included water paint, oil-based paint, pastels, crayons, and pencils. Maximum dimensions were 18 inches by 24 inches.
The judging panel included Northern Marianas College external relations director Frankie Eliptico, Boarderline manager Soledad Tenorio, and Sweet Escape executive baker Raymond “Seiji” Sonoda.
“With varying backgrounds and a strong emphasis on marketing and the arts, I feel we have chosen the best of the best in helping us determine our two winners,” said Sablan. “I am indebted to our judges for their dedication and time”.
According to Sablan, they plan to make the art contest an annual tradition for Pacifica Insurance.
The artwork of all winners listed in the Top 5 will be made available for viewing on their art contest web page www.pacificains.com/artcontest and the company’s Facebook social media page, facebook.com/pacificainsuranceunderwriters.
For information about the Pacifica Art Contest, call 670-234-6267/7722/7310 or email piui@pacificains.com. Pacifica Insurance is located at the Joeten Center in Susupe.
