GCA congratulates its November winners

The administration, faculty and staff, and parents of Grace Christian Academy would like to extend their congratulations to the following winners and everyone who participated in the second Primary Grades Forensic Conference and Thespians competitions held at Grace Christian Academy on Nov. 8, 2014, as well as the NJSDA and NSDA competitions held at Mount Carmel School on Nov. 21, 2014, respectively. These competitions encouraged public and private school students to participate in and become proficient in the forensic and theater arts: music, reading, public speaking, interpretations, and debate.

K-2 DIVISION
Dramatic Interpretation A
Moira Grace Ernest, 1st place
Humorous Interpretation A
Moira Grace Ernest, 1st place
Tae Hee Kim, 5th place
Duo Interpretation B
Rafael Ablog, 1st place
Aiden Gerard Camacho, 1st place
Readers Forum Masters A
Julianna Rue Magtalas, 1st place
Nestor Ablog Jr., 2nd place
William Matthew Cano, 3rd place
Readers Forum Masters B
Tae Hee Kim, 1st place
Ethan John Quichocho, 2nd place
Manuel Antonio Magboo, 5th place
Impromptu Speaking A
Rafael Busby, 4th place
William Matthew Cano, 5th place
Impromptu Speaking B
Maria Sofia Gomez, 2nd place
Briston James Jones, 3rd place
Ayden Sean Yumul, 5th place
Choral Speaking B
Ella Hall, 5th place
Patricia Matsumoto, 5th place
Clarisse Angelique Marzan, 5th place

3-5 DIVISION
Impromptu Speaking A
Deancey Adriel Chua, 3rd place
Matthew Gabriel Ernest, 4th place
Impromptu Speaking B
Soleil Lamar 1st place
Maria Elizabeth Bonto, 5th place
Readers Forum Masters A
Steven Adriatico, 2nd place
Readers Forum A
Juruel Neilan Magtalas, 4th place
Readers Forum B
Sara Elizabeth Keaton, 2nd place
Dramatic Interpretation A
Steven Adriatico, 3rd place
Humorous Interpretation A
Matthew Gabriel Ernest, 3rd place
Brandie Matsumoto, 5th place
Duo Interpretation A
Soleil Lamar, 5th place
Brandie Matsumoto, 5th place

Teacher/Coach
K-5: Sheryl Prieto
First Grade: Leah Garfil
Second Grade: Miriam Dilse
Third Grade: Maria Gerecke
Fourth Grade: Melanie Hickerson
PGFC Coordinator: Esther Manzano

NJSDA (NATIONAL JUNIOR SPEECH & DEBATE ASSOCIATION) (6TH-8TH GRADE)

Lincoln Douglas Debate
Hyun In Harry Noh, 1st place
Impromptu Speech A
Tae Yong Kim, 1st place
Impromptu Speech D
Melody Woo, 1st place
Impromptu Speech E
Hyun In Harry Noh, 1st place
Poetry Reading Masters A
Tae Yong Kim, 4th place
Poetry Reading Masters B
Esther Kim, 2nd place
Prose Reading Masters B
Esther Kim, 3rd place
Prose Reading Masters C
Melody Woo, 2nd place
Prose Reading A
Christy Lee, 5th place
Prose Reading B
Jaiden Kayla Sabugo, 3rd place
Gayeon Kim, 4th place
Duo Interpretation A
Christy Lee, 3rd place
Heather Angel Pangilinan, 3rd place
Duo Interpretation B
You Sun Lee, 5th place
Esther Kim, 5th place
Extemporaneous Speech A
Hyun In Noh, 2nd place

NSDA (NATIONAL SPEECH & DEBATE ASSOCIATION) (9TH-12TH GRADE)

Expository Speech
Minna Ito, 1st place
Original Oratory
Minna Ito, 2nd place
Prose Reading Masters B
Minna Ito, 2nd place
Poetry Reading Masters B
Yujin Lee, 1st place
Impromptu Speech B
Dianne Arnold, 2nd place
Dramatic Interpretation A
Yujin Lee, 1st place
Duo Interpretation A
Dianne Arnold, 3rd place
Joo Young Kim, 3rd place

JUNIOR THESPIANS (6TH -8TH GRADE)

Monologue
Melody Woo, 1st place
Solo Musical Theathre
Miriella Dilse, 3rd place

THESPIANS/NJSDA/NSDA Coordinator: Lindsey Thompson