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Mount Carmel rules AG’s Cup anew
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Posted on May 07 2005
For the fourth consecutive year, Mt. Carmel High School took home the bacon in the recently concluded 22nd Annual Attorney General’s Cup Speech Competition.
Michael Awelemele Owen Deleon Guerrero, 12th grade, bested 10 other oratorical bets from both public and private high schools in the CNMI. Runner ups were Henry Chan, 10th grade from Saipan International School and Yveth Marie Mafnas, 12th grade from Calvary Christian Academy.
At issue during the competition was how government can increase its revenue in light of the slowdown in the garment sector and foreign investments that should be encouraged.
The competition was held at the Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Casino, hotel ballroom last Friday.
Other participating students were Nicole Torres, Grace Christian Academy; Jude Sebastian Pangelinan, Grace Christian Academy; Laura Bucher, Kagman High School; Nina Mosley, Marianas Baptist Academy; Ronn Mark Arii, Marianas High School; Martin Craig Quitugua, Rota High School; Marilou Gariguez, Saipan Southern High School; and Elizabeth Ann Charfauros, Tinian High School.
The panel of judges during the competition included special assistant for policy and research Philipp Mendiola-Long, Tinian Casino Gaming Control vice chair Serafina King-Nabors, Finance Department Secretary Fermin Atalig, Board of Education member Marja Lee Taitano, Northern Marianas College instructor Sam McPhetres, CNMI Bar Association president Edward Manibusan, and Supreme Court associate justice Alexandro C. Castro.
The contestants were given 12 minutes each for their speech and were judged based on content, comprehension of issue, adequacy of research, analysis of issue and organization. With regards to presentation, they were also judged on their poise and demeanor, eye contact and delivery. The winners were commended on their persuasion skills, which gave clarity and convinced the audience.
Past winners from Mt. Carmel High School are Jeffrey P. Sanchez, 2004, Peter Bae, 2003, and Kekoa C. Cabrera.
