GCA students are all winners!
Grace Christian Academy’s nine competitors in the National Junior Speech and Debate Association and two in the National Speech and Debate Association are all winners in the first speech and debate competitions for the 6th-8th and 9th-12th divisions. These competitions encourage public and private school students to participate in and become proficient in reading, public speaking, debate, and interpretations.
Grace Christian Academy’s PGFC winners have their picture taken inside the GCA campus.
(Contributed Photo)
The administration, faculty and staff, and parents of Grace Christian Academy are very proud of all of the 11 competitors who competed in different events last Oct. 31, 2015, at San Antonio Middle School. Below is the list of all the winners in Junior and Senior high school divisions.
NJSDA (NATIONAL JUNIOR SPEECH & DEBATE ASSOCIATION) (6TH-8TH GRADE)
Lincoln Douglas Debate
Hyunin Harry Noh, 1st place
Impromptu Speech B
Christy Lee, 2nd place
Impromptu Speech D
Tae Yong Kim, 1st place
Hyunin Harry Noh, 3rd place
Extemporaneous Speech A
Hyunin Harry Noh, 1st place
Arvin Dayao, 2nd place
Poetry Reading Masters A
Tae Yong Kim, 1st place
Poetry Reading Masters B
Christy Lee, 4th place
Poetry Reading B
Eun Kyung Alice Kim, 3rd place
Prose Reading Masters A
Tae Yong Kim, 2nd place
Prose Reading Masters B
Christy Lee, 2nd place
Duo Interpretation B
Lanz Jabez Victoria, 1st place
Kaydie Claude Aquino, 1st place
Duo Interpretation C
Angela Kim, 1st place
Esther Kim, 1st place
NSDA (NATIONAL SPEECH & DEBATE ASSOCIATION) (9TH-12TH GRADE)
Poetry Reading A
Anjenette Jewel Cubangbang, 3rd place
Poetry Reading B
Melody Sumin Woo, 3rd place
Prose Reading B
Melody Sumin Woo, 2nd place
NJSDA/NSDA Coach/Coordinator: Miss Grace Duran
Judges/Volunteers: Daniel Dilse, Miriam Dilse, Laila Portuguez, Joo Young Kim