{"id":364636,"date":"2022-03-22T06:01:47","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T20:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=364636"},"modified":"2022-03-22T06:01:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T20:01:47","slug":"nmcadsv-names-winners-of-know-your-worth-competitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/nmcadsv-names-winners-of-know-your-worth-competitions\/","title":{"rendered":"NMCADSV names winners of \u2018Know Your Worth\u2019 competitions"},"content":{"rendered":"
First – Gwanhun Son \u2013 Middle School<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence announced live on Zoom and on its Facebook page last Saturday all winners of the first \u201c2022 Know Your Worth\u201d art, essay, and spoken word competition for middle school and high school students. <\/p>\n

The contest, held as part of the Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month campaign, was open to all CNMI students in the 6th to 12th grade, and had a Middle School division, grades 6-8, and a High School division, grades 9-12 for each competition category.
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First – Irene Lee \u2013 High School
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For the Art and Essay categories, first place winners won $150 cash prize, second place winners won $100, and third place winners won $75. NMCADSV also hosted an online vote for favorite middle school and high school artwork out of the top 10. The winners received the People\u2019s Choice Award and $100. An anonymous donor also provided additional prizes to the top winners including gift certificates for Regal Cinemas Saipan, Tyler\u2019s Gelatte Stone, the 670 Caf\u00e9, and Captain Nite\u2019s Boat Charter for trips to Ma\u00f1agaha.<\/p>\n

The first-place winner in the Art category in the Middle School division was titled \u201cThe Two Sides of Dating\u201d by Gwanhun Son of Saipan Seventh Day Adventist School. The second-place winner was titled \u201cHealthy Relationships vs. Abusive Relationships\u201d by Verica He of Dandan Middle School. The third-place winner was titled \u201cTeen Dating Violence + Healthy Relationships\u201d by Kyla Marie Diestro of Dandan Middle School. The winner of the People\u2019s Choice Award was titled\u00a0 \u201cSometimes fantasies aren\u2019t what they seem\u201d by Sheryne Yang of Saipan Community School.\u00a0
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First – Irene Lee \u2013 High School
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The first-place winner in the Art category in the High School division was titled \u201cDon\u2019t Waste Your Life\u201d by Irene Lee of Mount Carmel School. The second-place winner was titled \u201cListen to Me\u201d by Mariah Deleon Guerrero of Marianas High School. The third-place winner and winner of the People\u2019s Choice Award was titled \u201cViolence can be masked as love\u201d by Angeline Faith Laxamana of Marianas High School.<\/p>\n

In the Essay category, students were asked to address one of two prompts about teen dating violence. The prompt most chosen by the winners is \u201cHow common do you think violence or abuse is in relationships in the CNMI? What needs to be done to help youth and teens experiencing violence or abuse?\u201d The other prompt asked students to describe how they think culture affects the way CNMI youth view healthy relationships and dating violence.\u00a0\u00a0
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Second – Mariah Deleon Guerrero \u2013 High School
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The first-place winner in the Essay category in the Middle School division was Victor Nash M. Santos of Mount Carmel School. Second place went to Lovelee B. Jingco of Dr. Rita H. Inos Jr. Sr. High School, while the third place went to Mya DLG Pangelinan of Mount Carmel School.<\/p>\n

The first-place winner in the Essay category in the High School division was Jermaine Chloe Yalung of Dr. Rita H. Inos Jr. Sr. High School. The second-place winner was Fiona Marielle Bucalig of Mount Carmel School. The third-place winner was Angeline Faith Laxamana of Marianas High School.\u00a0
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Third – Kyla Marie Diestro \u2013 Middle School<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

In the Spoken Word category, the first-place winners won $300 cash prize, second place winners won $200, and third place winners won $100. The competition was judged by Mercilynn Palec, Jay Sanchez, and Malyssa Castro<\/p>\n

The first-place winner in the Middle School division was titled \u201cToxic Love\u201d by Gian Antonio of Francisco M. Sablan Middle School. The second-place winner was titled\u00a0 \u201cBeyond Repair\u201d by Daniel Dela Cruz of Dandan Middle School. The third-place winner was titled \u201cNever Again\u201d by Jenilyn Jacoba of Francisco M. Sablan Middle School.\u00a0
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Third and People\u2019s Choice Award – Angeline Faith Laxamana \u2013 High School<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

The first-place winner and winner of the People\u2019s Choice Award for the Spoken Word category in the High School division was titled \u201cThe Heart\u2019s Will\u201d by Victoria Igitol Pangelinan of Kagman High School. The second-place winner was titled \u201cIt\u2019s Not Me\u201d by Jill Anne Mallari of Mount Carmel School. The third-place winner was titled \u201cWhere Are You.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the NMCADSV, the \u201caim of the competition is to encourage youth to learn about teen dating violence and take part in raising awareness through creating original two-dimensional artwork, writing essays, and performing spoken word poetry that address themes related to teen dating violence and\/or healthy relationships in young people.\u201d
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People\u2019s Choice Award – Sheryne Yang – Middle School
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NMCADSV received \u201cover 100 two-dimensional artworks, 21 essays, and 19 poems for the competition. While NMCADSV has hosted an annual spoken word competition, this year all 19 performances were filmed for the livestream for social distancing. Youth volunteers Yurihana Sasamoto and Shawnrey Gaviola emceed the event online, introducing each spoken word performance, providing information and resources on teen dating violence, and announcing all winners.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very pleased with the level of student participation we got for the first Know Your Worth competition,\u201d said NMCADSV executive director Maisie B. Tenorio. \u201cIt was a great idea to add more ways for students to express themselves in addition to spoken word poetry.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you or someone you know is experiencing violence or abuse, call 911 for emergency assistance. You can also call the Karidat Victim Hotline at (670) 234-5100, which is available 24\/7 and confidential.<\/p>\n

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