2016 Chamorro Language Competition announces list of winners

The University of Guam Chamorro Studies Program held its annual “Inacha’igen Fino’ CHamoru” or Chamorro Language Competition last March 8 and 9 at the UOG campus. Hundreds of students from both private and public schools throughout the Marianas gathered to compete in categories that tested their knowledge of speaking, reading, writing, and singing in the Chamorro language.

The theme of the competition was “I Fino’ CHamoru: I Guinaha-ta, Iyo-ta yan Ta Fanána’I (The Chamorro Language: Our Abundance and Ours to Share with One Another).”

Below is the list of winners of the 2016 Chamorro Language Competition:

I. Eskuelan Elementario/Elementary Schools

A. K-2 Dinilitreha/Spelling
1st Place: Nathan Galas, Ordot-Chalan Pa’go
2nd Place: Antonio Cruz, Mt. Carmel Catholic School
3rd Place: Elah Amaqui, Inarajan

B. 3-5 Dinilitreha/Spelling
1st Place: Marcy Buekea, J. Q. San Migel
2nd Place: Dylan Babauta, Wettengel
3rd Place: Ryne Rosario, J. M. Guerrero

C. 3-5 Umestoriha/Storytelling
1st Place: Conner Salas, Mt Carmel Catholic School
2nd Place: Jared Chargualaf, Merizo Martyr
3rd Place: Javan Saralu, D.L Perez

D. K-2 Yininga’/Drawing
1st Place: Jordyn-Kohl Cruz, Merizo Martyr
2nd Place: Heaven Mabalot, Astumbo
3rd Place: Camielle Mesa, Mt. Carmel Catholic School

E. 3-5 Yininga’/Drawing
1st Place: Joanna Rose Labor Laguana, D. L. Perez
2nd Place: Khloe Chargualaf, Inarajan
3rd Place: Elianna Galvo Cuevas, D. L. Perez

F. K-2 Koron Famagu’on/Children’s Choir
1st Place: Mt. Carmel Catholic School
2nd Place: J. Q. San Migel
3rd Place: St. Anthony

G. 3-5 Koron Famagu’on/Children’s Choir
1st Place: P. C. Lujan
2nd Place: J. Q. San Migel
3rd Place: Mt. Carmel Catholic School

II. Eskuelan Talo’/Middle Schools

A. Sinangan/Oratorical
1st Place: Pulåni Peredo, Mt. Carmel Catholic School
2nd Place: Cielo Longa, Tinian Elementary/Jr. High
3rd Place: Chantilly Kaipat, Hopwood Junior High

B. Rinisådan Po’ema/Poetry Recitation
1st Place: Isa Ha’åni Longa, Tinian Elementary/Junior High
Jeresa Camacho, Mt. Carmel Catholic School
2nd Place: Caitlin King, Hopwood Junior HIgh

C. Tinige’/Essay
1st Place: Jaysen Santos, Mt. Carmel Catholic School
2nd Place: Elijah Santos, Mt. Carmel Catholic School
3rd Place: Janelle Tejano, Mt. Carmel Catholic School

D. Tinaitai Koru/Choral Reading
1st Place: Mt. Carmel Catholic School
2nd Place: Tinian Elementary/Junior High
3rd Place: Inarajan Middle School

E. Lålai/Chant
1st Place: Hopwood Junior High
2nd Place: Mt. Carmel Catholic School
3rd Place: Oceanview Middle School

III. Eskuelan Takhilo’/High Schools

A. Profisiente/Proficiency
1st Place: Kena Marie Muña, Marianas High School
2nd Place: Monica Cruz Lizama, Marianas High School
3rd Place: Jack Nicholas Rabago, Marianas High School

B. Sinangan/Oratorical
1st Place: Luis Cepeda, Marianas High School
2nd Place: Kaiya Martinez, Tiyan High School

C. Rinisådan Po’ema/Poetry Recitation
1st Place: Karen Agulto, Marianas High School
2nd Place: Kalea Engichy, George Washington High School

D. Kånta yan Baila/Dance with Song
1st Place: Marianas High School
2nd Place: JFK High School
3rd Place: Southern High School

E. Palao’an na Kákanta/Female Singer
1st Place: Monica Cruz Lizama, Marianas High School
2nd Place: Christy Cruz, Southern High School
3rd Place: Shaonnie Mendiola, JFK High School

F. Låhi na Kákanta/Male Singer
1st Place: Aaron Ramirez, JFK High School
2nd Place: Jesse Sablan, Marianas High School

G. Inintetpeten Kotturan Egge’/Dramatice Cultural Interpretation
1st Place: Marianas High School

H. Kåntan CHamorita/Chamorita Style Singing
1st Place: Marianas High School (PR)