NMIS students win gold in choral speaking

Northern Marianas International School students again showed their mastery and prowess at the 2015 Primary Grade Forensic Competition held on Feb. 14, 2015, in Oleai Elementary School.

Northern Marianas International School students have their picture taken with their teachers and school officials after participating in the 2015 Primary Grade Forensic Competition on Feb. 14, 2015, at Oleai Elementary School. (Contributed Photo)

NMIS grabbed first place in Choral Speaking in the K-2 Division. The gold medalists are Euanne Kyra Claveria, Kimberly Villegas, Rafael Gozon, Simon Tang, and Jay Francis Dominic Pineda.

Silver medals were awarded to Vladimir Radge Palma for Humorous Interpretation, and Miyuki Takayama and Matson Betty for Duo Interpretation.

Bronze medals went to Betty Matson, Nhicole Valiente, Miyuki Takayama, and Juliana Vergara for the Choral Speaking 3-5 Division.

PGFC coordinator and coach Rosalie Habijan wishes to thank the students and parents who supported the PGFC event throughout the regional competition. “Hats off to the coaches and students who qualified in the regional event, especially to those who got in the finals,” she said.

1st Place, Choral Speaking
K-2 Division (Final)
Claveria, Evanne
Pineda, Jay Francis Dominic
Villegas, Kimberly
Gozon, Rafael
Tang, Simon

2nd Place, Humorous
Interpretation 3-5
Division (Final)
Vladimir Radge Palma
2nd Place, Duo 3-5
Division (Final)
Miyuki Takayama
Betty Matson

3rd Place, Choral Speaking
3-5 Division (Final)
Betty Matson
Nhicole Valiente
Juliana Vergara
Miyuki Takayama

4th Place, Dramatic
Interpretation 3-5
Division (Final)
Edgardo Severin Palma Jr.
4th Place, Duo 3-5
Division (Final)
Vladimir Radge Palma
Edgardo Severin Palma Jr.

5th Place, Choral Speaking
K-2 Division (Final)
Patricia Lugtu
Ashley Theresse Perez
Annieskha Arreza

5th Place, Impromptu K-2
Division (Final)
Jay Francis Dominic Pineda

Choral Speaking
K-2 Division Finalists:
Lilia Angelica Brien
Keylie Shian Claveria
Angelina Maria Camacho
Alaysha Skye Fejeran
Hyacinth Gail Lobo
Razielle Sobremisana

5th Place Choral Speaking
K-2 Division (Final)
Lugtu, Patricia
Perez, Ashley
Arreza, Annieskha

5th Place Impromptu
K-2 Division (Final)
Pineda, Jay Francis Dominic

2nd Place Impromptu
K-2 Division Semi-Final
Pineda, Jay Francis Dominic

2nd Place Humorous
Interpretation 3-5
Division (Final)
Palma, Vladimir Radge

4th Place Dramatic
Interpretation 3 – 5
Division (Final)
Palma, Edgardo Severin

2nd Place Duo 3-5
Division (Final)
Takayama, Miyuki
Matson, Betty

4th Place DUO 3-5
Division (Final)
Palma, Vladimir Radge
Palma, Edgardo Severin

3rd Place Choral
Speaking 3-5
Division (Final)
Matson, Betty
Valiente, Nhicole
Takayama, Miyuki
Vergara, Julianna

1st Place Duo 3-5
Division Semifinal
Takayama, Miyuki
Matson, Betty

4th Place Duo 3-5 Division
Semifinal
Palma, Vladimir Radge
Palma, Edgardo Severin

5th Place Choral Speaking
K-2 Division (Final)
Lugtu, Patricia
Perez, Ashley
Arreza, Annieskha

5th Place Impromptu K-2
Division (Final)
Pineda, Jay Francis Dominic
2nd Place Impromptu

K-2 Division Semi-Final
Pineda, Jay Francis Dominic

2nd Place Humorous
Interpretation 3-5
Division (Final)
Palma, Vladimir Radge

4th Place Dramatic
Interpretation 3 – 5
Division (Final)
Palma, Edgardo Severin

2nd Place DUO 3-5
Division (Final)
Takayama, Miyuki
Matson, Betty

4th Place DUO 3-5
Division (Final)
Palma, Vladimir Radge
Palma, Edgardo Severin

3rd Place Choral Speaking
3-5 Division (Final)
Matson, Betty
Valiente, Nhicole
Takayama, Miyuki
Vergara, Julianna

1st Place DUO 3-5
Division Semifinal
Takayama, Miyuki
Matson, Betty

4th Place DUO 3-5
Division Semifinal
Palma, Vladimir Radge
Palma, Edgardo Severin

SEMI-FINALS RESULTS:
1st Place Duo 3-5 Division
Betty Matson &
Miyuki Takayama

2nd Place Impromptu
K-2 Division
Jay Francis Dominic Pineda

4th Place Duo 3-5 Division
Vladmir Radge Pama &
Edgardo Severin Palma Jr.

PGFC coaches: Darlene Sobremisana, Levi Sobremisana, Roy Dolon, Criselda Aldan, Rosalie Habijan
The administration, faculty, staff, and parents of NMIS 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. (PR)