Japanese Language Speech Contest & Academic Challenge 2009
From left to right: Level IV Academic Challenge Winners Tyler Steindorf and Marcella Putri, with Mr. Tim Cook and Deputy Consul General Yoshii.
On March 28, contestants from several schools gathered to participate in the 18th Annual Japanese Language Speech Contest & Academic Challenge held this year at Agnes Scott College. Once again, the competition was divided into several levels of difficulty, with four divisions in the High School Academic Challenge and two divisions in the Speech Contest.
This year's winners are:
level I Speech Contest - Mr. Andrew Sorn from Georgia State University
Level II Speech Contest - Mr. Jeff Nelson from Georgia State University
Level I Academic Challenge - Roswell High School
Level II Academic Challenge - Roswell High School
Level III Academic Challenge - Columbus High School
Level IV Academic Challenge - Roswell High School
level I Speech Contest - Mr. Andrew Sorn from Georgia State University
Level II Speech Contest - Mr. Jeff Nelson from Georgia State University
Level I Academic Challenge - Roswell High School
Level II Academic Challenge - Roswell High School
Level III Academic Challenge - Columbus High School
Level IV Academic Challenge - Roswell High School
From left to right: Mr. Hideo Takada from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of GA, Mr. Tim Cook, Deputy Consul General Yoshii, and Speech Contest Level II Winner Jeff Nelson.