{"id":312058,"date":"2019-11-14T06:06:13","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T20:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=312058"},"modified":"2019-11-14T06:06:13","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T20:06:13","slug":"gca-eagles-soar-high-in-different-competitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/gca-eagles-soar-high-in-different-competitions\/","title":{"rendered":"GCA Eagles soar high in different competitions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Grace Christian Academy\u2019s November winners of the Primary Grades Forensic Conference competition have their picture taken at the Rev. Raymond S. Kinsella Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Grace Christian Academy students from Kindergarten to 12th<\/sup> grade keep soaring high like eagles, their school mascot, in different competitions for the past weeks, competing in speech and debate, reading, writing, art, music and sports competitions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At the second monthly qualifying round of Primary Grades Forensic Conference competition in November, GCA\u2019s Kindergarten to 5th<\/sup> grade Eagles bagged 37 awards, with seven 1st place ribbons.<\/p>\n

At the junior high level, all the 18 GCA 6th<\/sup>-8th<\/sup> grade competitors won in one or two events at the National Junior Speech & Debate Association competition, bagging five first-place honors in that division.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At the National Speech & Debate Association contest, the school\u2019s high school division had only three competitors but they all got 1st place awards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sara Elizabeth Keaton, the only GCA competitor in Junior Thespian competition, took home 1st place in Solo Musical. Keaton has been competing in Solo Musical in Junior Thespian since 6th<\/sup> grade.<\/p>\n

GCA students also shone at the High School Math Court in the last monthly qualifying competition last October. All of the three competitors emerged winners in their grade level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the \u2018My Hero\u2019 contest, two of the four winners selected from over 100 entries were from Grace Christian Academy. The contest, sponsored by Commonwealth Health Care Corp.\u2019s Crisis Counseling Program, challenged students to recognize the most important person who taught them what it means to triumph over adversity.<\/p>\n

The GCA Junior High Lady Eagles almost bagged the championship in the Public School System\u2019s Interscholastic Girls Middle School Basketball League, but missed it by only 1 point. The Lady Eagles went into the finals undefeated after sweeping eight games in the regular season.<\/p>\n

The GCA community would like to congratulate the GCA competitors for doing their best in extra-curricular activities. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

PGFC NOVEMBER 2019 WINNERS<\/b><\/p>\n

K-2 DIVISION<\/b><\/p>\n

Dramatic Interpretation<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Jing Xi Gigi Yang, 2nd Place<\/p>\n

Mirielle Isla Badal, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

Gwen Alexandra Retardo, 4th Place<\/p>\n

Yunze Leo Li, 5th Place<\/p>\n

Humorous Interpretation<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Beau Bauer, 4th Place<\/p>\n

Impromptu Speaking A<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Beau Bauer, 1st Place<\/p>\n

Impromptu Speaking B<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

En Mei Victoria Huang, 1st Place<\/p>\n

Mirielle Isla Badal, 2nd Place<\/p>\n

Impromptu Speaking C<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Gwen Alexandra Retardo, 1st Place<\/p>\n

Gina Kwon, 5th Place<\/p>\n

Readers Forum A<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Hayul Shin, 2nd Place<\/p>\n

Readers Forum Masters A<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

En Mei Victoria Huang, 1st Place<\/p>\n

Fiona Yu, 5th Place<\/p>\n

Readers Forum Masters B<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Seung Woo Lee, 5th Place<\/p>\n

Choral Speaking<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Jing Qi Gigi Yang, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

Allen Gil, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

Mykah Jax Salas, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

Gina Kwon, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

Matua Wyatt Puguon, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

3-5 DIVISION<\/b><\/p>\n

Dramatic Interpretation<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Qihan Wang, 1st Place<\/p>\n

Misako Ota, 2nd Place<\/p>\n

Arielle Mae Matutino, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

Humorous Interpretation<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Hans Gabrielle Ordas, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

Breanna May Lopez, 5th Place<\/p>\n

Duo Interpretation A<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Misako Ota, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

Maria Sofia Gomez, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

Breanna May Lopez, 5th Place<\/p>\n

Mariska Badal, 5th Place<\/p>\n

Duo Interpretation B<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Rooney Gil, 4th Place<\/p>\n

Si Woo Lee, 4th Place<\/p>\n

Impromptu Speaking A<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Justin Yao Ma, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

Akira Ito, 5th Place<\/p>\n

Impromptu Speaking B<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Eliane Nerisse Pagaduan, 1st Place<\/p>\n

Arielle Mae Matutino, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

Readers Forum Masters A<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Qihan Wang, 4thPlace<\/p>\n

Readers Forum Masters B<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Mariska Badal, 1st Place<\/p>\n

Eliane Nerisse Pagaduan, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

PGFC coach\/coordinator<\/b>: Esther Manzano<\/p>\n

Judges: <\/b>Marilyn Aldan, James Keaton, Martin Pangilinan\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

NJSDA OCTOBER WINNERS<\/b><\/p>\n

Impromptu Speech A<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Gabriel Angelo Retardo, 1st Place<\/p>\n

Rafael Busby, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

Juruel Neilan Magtalas, 4th Place<\/p>\n

Impromptu Speech B<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Janus Roman Calayo, 1st Place<\/p>\n

Andrew Jeren Nunez, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

Apollo Benjamin Sicad, 4th Place<\/p>\n

Extemporaneous Speech<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Andrew Jeren Nunez, 4th Place<\/p>\n

Gabriel Angelo Retardo, 5th Place<\/p>\n

Lincoln-Douglas Debate<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Sara Elizabeth Keaton, 4th Place<\/p>\n

Rafael Busby, 5th Place<\/p>\n

Dramatic Interpretation<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Tae Hee Kim, 2nd Place<\/p>\n

Jennifer <\/i>Woo, 4th Place<\/p>\n

Declamation<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Sara Elizabeth Keaton, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

Story Telling A<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Moira Grace Ernest, 4th Place<\/p>\n

Story Telling B<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Emma Tenorio, 2nd Place<\/p>\n

Earljean Jonathan Pantaleon, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

Prose Reading B<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Kei Lizama, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

Prose Reading C<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Julianna Rue Magtalas, 1st Place<\/p>\n

Moira Grace Ernest, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

Prose Reading Masters A<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Jennifer <\/i>Woo, 2ndPlace<\/p>\n

Prose Reading Masters B<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Sara Elizabeth Keaton, 2nd Place<\/p>\n

Eunice Nicole Pagaduan, 4th Place<\/p>\n

Poetry Reading B<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Julianna Rue Magtalas, 2nd Place<\/p>\n

Poetry Reading Masters A<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Tae Hee Kim, 1st Place<\/p>\n

Poetry Reading Masters B<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Eunice Nicole Pagaduan, 1st Place<\/p>\n

NSDA (9TH-12TH GRADE)<\/b><\/p>\n

International Extemporaneous Speech<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Elijah Joshua Pajarillaga, 1st Place<\/p>\n

United States Extemporaneous Speech<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

James Alexander Keaton, 1st Place<\/p>\n

Anthony Jacob De Leon Guerrero, 2nd Place<\/p>\n

Commentary<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

James Alexander Keaton, 1st Place<\/p>\n

Elijah Joshua Pajarillaga, 2nd Place<\/p>\n

Impromptu Speech A<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Elijah Joshua Pajarillaga, 1st Place<\/p>\n

Anthony Jacob De Leon Guerrero, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

GCA Junior International Thespian Society Winner<\/b><\/p>\n

Solo Musical<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Sara Elizabeth Keaton, 1st Place<\/p>\n

NJSDA\/NSDA\/Thespian coach\/coordinator<\/b>: Grace Duran<\/p>\n

Competition registrar<\/b>: Esther Dominno Manzano<\/p>\n

Judges<\/b>: Desolee Calayo, Samuel Rey Smith<\/p>\n

GCA Math Court High School October Winners<\/b><\/p>\n

9th<\/sup> Grade<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Ryan Daproza, 3rd Place<\/p>\n

11th<\/sup> Grade<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Julie Kwan, 4th<\/sup> Place<\/p>\n

12th<\/sup> Grade<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

SeongBeom Kevin Song, 1st Place<\/p>\n

Team GCA- <\/i><\/b>Bronze<\/p>\n

Ryan Daproza<\/p>\n

Julie Kwan<\/p>\n

SeongBeom Kevin Song<\/p>\n

Math Court coach\/coordinator<\/b>: Susan Pajarillaga<\/p>\n

GCA My Hero Contest Winners<\/b><\/p>\n

Drawing contest \u2013Grades K-5<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Joaquin Torres, 2nd grade<\/p>\n

Writing contest- Grades 6-12<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Anthony Deleon Guerrero, 9th grade<\/p>\n

GCA Junior High Lady Eagles Basketball Team<\/b><\/p>\n

Chelsea Henzon<\/p>\n

Julianna Magtalas<\/p>\n

Azriel Fatialofa<\/p>\n

Charisse Camacho<\/p>\n

Tae Hee Kim<\/p>\n

Cassie Regan<\/p>\n

Eunji Hahn<\/p>\n

Julia Taitano<\/p>\n

Coach: <\/b>Genesis Prieto<\/p>\n

Assistant coach: <\/b>Leah Fabila<\/p>\n

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The Junior High Lady Eagles Basketball Team of Grace Christian Academy pose with their coaches after the championship game at the Marianas High School gym. (Contributed Photos)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Grace Christian Academy\u2019s National Junior Speech & Debate Association October winners have their picture taken at the Rev. Raymond S. Kinsella Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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