2021 Houston Regional Japanese Language Speech Contest

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The 2021 Houston Regional Japanese Language Speech Contest has concluded.

Nineteen (19) contestants demonstrated their Japanese skills in the areas of (i) POETRY RECITATION, (ii) HAIKU, (iii) FREE SPEECH AURORA, and (iv) FREE SPEECH COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY.

"Otsukaresama" to all participants, and "omedetou gozaimasu" to all winners.

Thank you for your inspiring displays of courage, initiative, diligence and enthusiasm.

Winners are listed below by division.  Those placing in the top two will move on to the TEXAS STATE JAPANESE LANGUAGE SPEECH CONTEST, which will be held on March 13, 2020.


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DIVISION 1 | POETRY

1.       Emma WANG – 10th, William P. Clements High School

2.       Johanna WEN – 9th, Bellaire High School

3.       Andrea CONLEY – 12th, Bellaire High School


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DIVISION 2 | HAIKU

1.       Sarah VU – 11th, William P. Clements High School

2.       Dilara MUSLU – 10th, Bellaire High School

3.       Emma LAI – 10th, Bellaire High School


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DIVISION 3 | FREE SPEECH HIGH SCHOOL AURORA

1.       Hayagreev JAYARAM – 11th, Bellaire High School

2.       Brian HUYNH – 12th, Bellaire High School

3.       Katherin LIN – 11th, William P. Clements High School


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DIVISION 4 | FREE SPEECH COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

1.       Yanyu ZHONG – Junior, Rice University

2.      Xianglong GAO– Freshman, Rice University

3.      Nathan MCCOSLIN– Junior, Rice University


SPECIAL THANKS TO SUPPORTERS:

Consulate-General of Japan in Houston

Japanese Teachers Association of Texas (JTAT)