GCA students soar high in PGFC and Math Court

Grace Christian Academy’s February Primary Grades Forensic Conference winners. (Contributed photo)

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 February Primary Grades Forensic Conference and Math Court competitions.

We would like to thank all the parents, volunteer judges, and coaches for their support and all the help they have given. The GCA family would like to especially thank the GCA competitors for doing the best they can in accomplishing their goals. Below is the list of all the winners.

K-2 DIVISION
Impromptu Speaking A

Nestor Ablog Jr., 1st place
Sara Elizabeth Keaton, 2nd place
Maria Natsuko Takeda, 3rd place

Impromptu Speaking B

Julianna Rue Magtalas, 1st place
Juruel Neilan Magtalas, 2nd place
Rex Adam Pixley, 3rd place
Briston James Jones, 4th place
Julia Christine Jinang, 5th place

Readers Forum Masters A

Juruel Neilan Magtalas, 2nd place
Timothy Neal, 5th place
Readers Forum Masters B
Kei Lizama, 3rd place
Moira Grace Ernest, 4th place
Rex Adam Pixley, 5th place

Dramatic Interpretation A

William Matthew Cano, 2nd place
Moira Grace Ernest, 3rd place
Eunice Nicole Pagaduan, 4th place
Kyra Michelle Concepcion, 5th place

Humorous Interpretation A

Tae Hee Kim, 2nd place
Lance Andrei Lerio, 3rd place

Duo Interpretation B

Azriel Fatialofa, 3rd place
Yellena Sarang Kim, 3rd place

Choral Speaking A 

Azriel Fatialofa, 1st place
Kai Owens, 1st place
William Matthew Cano, 1st place
Peter John White, 1st place
Seth Balakrishna, 1st place
Ayden Sean Yumul, 3rd place
Earl Jean Pantaleon, 3rd place
Ethan John Quichocho, 3rd place
Yellena Sarang Kim, 3rd place
Janus Roman Calayo, 3rd place

3-5 DIVISION
Impromptu Speaking A

Jacob Anthony De Leon Guerrero,
2nd place
James Alexander Keaton, 3rd place
Maria Elizabeth Bonto, 4th place
Matthew Gabriel Ernest, 5th place

Impromptu Speaking B

Elijah Joshua Pajarillaga, 1st place
Na Christy Lee, 2nd place

Reader’s Forum Masters B

Elijah Joshua Pajarillaga, 1st place
James Alexander Keaton, 4th place

Reader’s Forum Masters C

Steven Adriatico, 1st place
Deancey Adriel Chua, 2nd place
Mikaelah Owens, 3rd place

Dramatic Interpretation A

Steven Adriatico, 3rd place

Humorous Interpretation A

Matthew Gabriel Ernest, 3rd place

Duo Interpretation A

Mikaelah Owens, 5th place
Brandie Matsumoto, 5th place

Choral Speaking A 

Jaiden Kayla Sabugo, 3rd place
Miriella Dilse, 3rd place
Elliot Lee, 3rd place
Jonathan Lee, 3rd place
Justin Del Rosario, 3rd place

PGFC coordinator: Esther Manzano
K5 coach: Galilee Neal
1st Grade coach: Leah Garfil
Volunteer judges: Marsha Owens, Paulo Montecarlo, Minna Ito, Trini Aldan, Zuriel Chua

MATH COURT WINNERS
(K-5TH GRADES)
Kinder 5

Nestor Ablog Jr., 1st place
William Matthew Cano, 2nd place

First Grade

Tae Hee Kim, 1st place
Julianna Rue Magtalas, 2nd place

Second Grade

Juruel Neilan Magtalas, 1st place
Ziin Noh, 3rd place

Third Grade

Matthew Gabriel Ernest, 2nd place
Ryan Daproza, 3rd place

Fourth Grade

Karissa Roselyn Quichocho, 1st place
Luis Jerome Gaspar, 2nd place

Fifth Grade

Gianpaolo Borromeo, 1st place
Heather Angel Pangilinan, 2nd place
Jaiden Kayla Sabugo, 3rd place

Math Court coordinator: Susan Pajarillaga