The 2021 Texas State Japanese Language Speech Contest was held virtually on Saturday, March 13 sponsored by the Japanese Association of Greater Houston and the Consulate-General Japan of Houston.
The contest showcased students reciting poetry, haiku, and presenting original speeches and, moreover, featured a creative display of student determination, devotion, and tenacity as language learners.
Congratulations to the following students and Dr. Yuka Kato, Japanese teacher at Churchill and Johnson High School:
High school poetry recitation
1st place: Narah Monreal (Churchill HS 9th grade)
High School Haiku recitation
2nd place: Sidney Uy Tesy (Johnson HS 10th grade)
Free Speech HIGH SCHOOL AURORA
1st place: Moore, Elianna (Johnson 11th grade)
2nd place: Mushtaq, Leeza (Johnson 12th grade)
Aidan Sisneros (Johnson HS 10th grade) placed first in the San Antonio regional speech contest.
