List of Winners for the 2016 Inacha'igen Fino' CHamoru




2016 Inachá’igen Fino’ CHamoru
Chamorro Language Competition
March 8 and 9, 2016
University of Guam
Theme/Tema: I Fino’ CHamoru: I Guinaha-ta, Iyo-ta yan Ta Fanána’i
(The Chamorro Language: Our Abundance and Ours to Share with One Another)

List of Winners

I. Eskuelan Elementario/Elementary Schools

A.    K-2 Dinilitreha/Spelling

1st Place:        Nathan Galas, Ordot-Chalan Pa’go

2nd Place:        Antonio Cruz, Mt. Carmel Catholic School

3rd Place:        Elah Amaqui, Inarajan 

B.    3-5 Dinilitreha/Spelling

1st Place:        Marcy Buekea, J. Q. San Migel

2nd Place:        Dylan Babauta, Wettengel

3rd Place:        Ryne Rosario, J. M. Guerrero

C.     3-5 Umestoriha/Storytelling

1st Place:        Conner Salas, Mt Carmel Catholic School

2nd Place:        Jared Chargualaf, Merizo Martyr

3rd Place:        Javan Saralu, D.L Perez

D.    K-2 Yininga’/Drawing

1st Place:        Jordyn-Kohl Cruz, Merizo Martyr

2nd Place:        Heaven Mabalot, Astumbo

3rd Place:        Camielle Mesa, Mt. Carmel Catholic School

E.     3-5 Yininga’/Drawing

1st Place:        Joanna Rose Labor Laguana, D. L. Perez

2nd Place:        Khloe Chargualaf, Inarajan

3rd Place:        Elianna Galvo Cuevas, D. L. Perez

F.     K-2 Koron Famagu’on/Children’s Choir

1st Place:        Mt. Carmel Catholic School

2nd Place:        J. Q. San Migel

3rd Place:        St. Anthony

G.    3-5 Koron Famagu’on/Children’s Choir

1st Place:        P. C. Lujan

2nd Place:        J. Q. San Migel

3rd Place:        Mt. Carmel Catholic School

II. Eskuelan Talo’/Middle Schools

A.    Sinangan/Oratorical

1st Place:        Pulåni Peredo, Mt. Carmel Catholic School

2nd Place:        Cielo Longa, Tinian Elementary/Jr. High

3rd Place:        Chantilly Kaipat, Hopwood Junior High

B.    Rinisådan Po’ema/Poetry Recitation

1st Place:       Isa Ha’åni Longa, Tinian Elementary/Junior High
Jeresa Camacho, Mt. Carmel Catholic School

2nd Place:        Caitlin King, Hopwood Junior HIgh

C.     Tinige’/Essay

1st Place:        Jaysen Santos, Mt. Carmel Catholic School

2nd Place:        Elijah Santos, Mt. Carmel Catholic School

3rd Place:        Janelle Tejano, Mt. Carmel Catholic School

D.    Tinaitai Koru/Choral Reading

1st Place:        Mt. Carmel Catholic School

2nd Place:        Tinian Elementary/Junior High

3rd Place:        Inarajan Middle School

E.     Lålai/Chant

1st Place:        Hopwood Junior High

2nd Place:        Mt. Carmel Catholic School

3rd Place:        Oceanview Middle School

III. Eskuelan Takhilo’/High Schools

A.    Profisiente/Proficiency

1st Place:        Kena Marie Muña, Marianas High School

2nd Place:        Monica Cruz Lizama, Marianas High School

3rd Place:        Jack Nicholas Rabago, Marianas High School


B.    Sinangan/Oratorical

1st Place:        Luis Cepeda, Marianas High School

2nd Place:        Kaiya Martinez, Tiyan High School


C.     Rinisådan Po’ema/Poetry Recitation

1st Place:        Karen Agulto, Marianas High School

2nd Place:        Kalea Engichy, George Washington High School

D.    Kånta yan Baila/Dance with Song

1st Place:        Marianas High School

2nd Place:        JFK High School

3rd Place:        Southern High School

E.     Palao’an na Kákanta/Female Singer

1st Place:        Monica Cruz Lizama, Marianas High School

2nd Place:        Christy Cruz, Southern High School

3rd Place:        Shaonnie Mendiola, JFK High School

F.     Låhi na Kákanta/Male Singer

1st Place:        Aaron Ramirez, JFK High School

2nd Place:        Jesse Sablan, Marianas High School

G.    Inintetpeten Kotturan Egge’/Dramatice Cultural Interpretation

1st Place:        Marianas High School

H.    Kåntan CHamorita/Chamorita Style Singing

1st Place:        Marianas High School
                                   

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