Excellent job for GCA students in PGFC Regionals

Thirteen Grace Christian Academy students bagged 14 out of 60 major awards for both divisions: kindergarten to 2nd grade and 3rd grade to 5th grade in the 2016 Primary Grades Forensic Conference regional competition held last March 29 at the GCA Saipan campus.

The first to third placers were awarded with gold, silver, and bronze medals and the fourth and fifth placers were given ribbons, respectively. The winners of gold medals are 1st grade Maria Sofia Gomez for Humorous Interpretation and 5th grade Soleil Lamar for Impromptu Speaking. The silver medalists are 3rd grade Jennifer Woo for Dramatic Interpretation and 4th grade Sara Keaton for Impromptu Speaking. The bronze medalists are 2nd graders Earl Jean Pantaleon for Humorous Interpretation and Nestor Ablog Jr. for Impromptu Speaking; and also 3rd graders Moira Grace Ernest for Dramatic Interpretation and Tae Hee Kim for Reader’s Forum.

The fourth placers were 3rd grader Tae Hee Kim for Humorous Interpretation, 2nd graders Azriel Fatialofa, and 5th grader Brandie Matsumoto both for Impromptu Speaking. The fifth placers were 4th graders Julia Jinang for Impromptu Speaking and Juruel Neilan Magtalas for Reader’s Forum and the 5th grade tandem of Soleil Lamar and Hye Jin Elliot for Duo Interpretation.

The administration, faculty staff, and parents of Grace Christian Academy would like to extend their congratulations to all the winners and thank everyone who participated including the coaches and judges in this year’s PGFC competitions.

Organized by the National Forensic League board and supported by the CNMI Public School System; Kindergarten to 5th grade students from private and public schools vied for this year’s PGFC regional awards in forensic arts: reading, public speaking, and interpretations.

Below is the list of all GCA 2016 PGFC regional competition winners in the first/semifinals/final rounds.

K-2 Division

FINAL ROUND WINNERS
Humorous Interpretation
Maria Sofia Gomez, 1st Place
Earl Jean Pantaleon, 3rd Place

Impromptu Speaking
Nestor Ablog Jr., 3rd Place
Azriel Fatialofa, 4th Place

FIRST ROUND, SEMI/FINALIST WINNERS
Humorous Interpretation
Maria Sofia Gomez
Earl Jean Pantaleon

Dramatic Interpretation
William Cano

Impromptu Speaking
Nestor Ablog Jr.
Ethan John Quichocho
Yellena Sarang Kim
Earl Jean Pantaleon
Azriel Fatialofa
William Cano
Marisa Wang
Akira Ito
Llayana Jaira Manalang
Aiyana Fatialofa

Reader’s Forum
Nestor Ablog Jr.
Azriel Fatialofa
Yellena Sarang Kim
Ethan John Quichocho

3-5 Division

FINAL ROUND WINNERS
Impromptu Speaking
Soleil Lamar, 1st Place
Sara Elizabeth Keaton, 2nd Place
Brandie Matsumoto, 4th Place
Julia Jinang, 5th Place

Reader’s Forum
Tae Hee Kim, 3rd Place
Juruel Neilan Magtalas, 5th Place

Dramatic Interpretation
Jennifer Woo, 2nd Place
Moira Grace Ernest, 3rd Place

Humorous Interpretation
Tae Hee Kim, 4th Place

Duo Interpretation
Soleil Lamar, 5th Place
Hye Jin Elliot, 5th Place

FIRST ROUND, SEMI/FINALIST WINNERS
Impromptu Speaking
Soleil Lamar
Sara Elizabeth Keaton
Brandie Matsumoto
Julia Jinang
Tae Young Kim
Julianna Rue Magtalas

Duo Interpretation
Soleil Lamar
Hye Jin Elliot

Dramatic Interpretation
Jennifer Woo
Moira Grace Ernest
Steven Adriatico

Reader’s Forum
Tae Hee Kim
Jennifer Woo
Juruel Neilan Magtalas
Sara Elizabeth Keaton
Steven Adriatico
Matthew Gabriel Ernest

Teacher/Coach
K-5, Mrs. Sheryl Prieto
First Grade, Mrs. Rosanna Lopez
Second Grade, Mrs. Miriam Dilse
Third Grade, Miss Maria Gerecke
Fourth Grade, Miss Tammy Damer
Fifth Grade, Miss Grace Duran
PGFC Coordinator, Mrs. Esther Manzano

GCA PGFC judge/volunteers: Sheryl Prieto, Leah Garfil, Tammy Damer, Bethany Garfil, Minna Ito, Charissa Parco, and Chesca Dalusung.