{"id":31614,"date":"2014-04-07T08:22:04","date_gmt":"2014-04-07T00:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/?p=31614"},"modified":"2014-04-07T08:22:04","modified_gmt":"2014-04-07T00:22:04","slug":"mhs-students-top-environmental-top-model-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mhs-students-top-environmental-top-model-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"MHS students top Environmental Top Model 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The female contestants in their islandwear finery pose while a little tourist takes pictures of the group. (JAYSON CAMACHO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Two Marianas High School students ran off with both the male and female categories of the Environmental Top Model 2014 competition held Saturday evening at Kanoa Resort\u2019s Isla Caf\u00e9.<\/span>
\nAfter going through three categories of wear, MHS students Daniele Manzanades and Shemer Dael became the two top models for this year\u2019s event. MHS students also won last year.<\/p>\n

Other categories included were \u201cLook of the Year,\u201d \u201cFace of the Year,\u201d and Special Awards from event coordinator Sharmaine Casquero.<\/p>\n

Grace Christian Academy dominated the other categories. Kelly Hofschneider and Delly Hizon both took the \u201cLook of the Year\u201d plums; Neil Conte and Ga In Park both took \u201cFace of the Year\u201d awards; and Antonio Santos and Kristine Fajardo took the Special Awards.<\/p>\n

The winners also got to take home gift certificates from the event\u2019s sponsors.<\/p>\n

Manzanades and Dael both got IT&E cell phones and phone cards.<\/p>\n

Hofschneider got a gift certificate from 360 Revolving Restaurant and Hizon got a gift certificate from Java Joe\u2019s in Dandan. Park received a gift certificate from 880 Duty Free and Conte received a gift certificate from Saipan Submarine Tours. Santos and Fajardo both received gift certificates from Century Tours.<\/p>\n

All 17 candidates had to go through three categories. The first category was island wear, which had them showing off their island style to a cheering crowd. The second category was casual wear. The last category was the most anticipated moment of the night\u2014the trash-wear. It featured eye-popping and dazzling costumes using recycled materials.<\/p>\n

Nhemie Kayao designed the trash-wear clothing. Materials that were used was plastic, Styrofoam, styro-plastics, gift wrappers, trash bags, rice sacks, old CDs, feathers, plastic boxes, dryer sheets, tissue, and polymer chains.<\/p>\n

Between shows, Saipan Music and Dance Studio students sang and gave dance performances.<\/p>\n

Casquero said that the turnout was overwhelming. \u201cThis is one of the most anticipated shows every year. I am so happy that a lot of people watched the show, and we at least instill the event\u2019s main objective for our environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI would also like to thank the sponsors and candidates, because without them this would never be possible,\u201d Casquero added.<\/p>\n

The sponsors are 360 Revolving Restaurant, Saipan Submarine Tours, Java Joes, 880 Duty Free, Century Tours, Eric Vandermass, Aquasmith, KFC\/Taco Bell, IT&E, Manila de Salon, Yuichiro Printing, Ayana Salon, ASKS Beauty Salon, and Saipan Music Dance Studio.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s event was intended to raise awareness about the importance of the 4Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Respect. (Jayson Camacho)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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