We are excited to share some wonderful news from the annual Ontario Japanese Speech Contest held this past Saturday. Ten students participated across four different categories, and out of 31 contestants in total, our students impressively received seven of the thirteen prizes and awards!
Below are the students who received distinctions:
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So Jin (Jinnie) Lee (EAS152H1S) – 1st Place, Beginners Category
- Michael Kim (former student, EAS221H1S) – 3rd Place, Intermediate Category
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Hyerim Song (EAS453H1S) – Grand Prize / 1st Place, Advanced Category
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Aamina Badurdeen (EAS350Y1Y) – 2nd Place, Advanced Category
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Isabel Wang (EAS453H1S) – 3rd Place, Advanced Category
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Shi Cheng (EAS350Y1Y) – 1st Place, Open Category
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Robin Crowell-Peard (EAS152H1S) - Special Prize, Beginners Category
We are also thrilled that the three first-place winners have been invited to present their speeches at the National Japanese Speech Contest, which will take place at the University of Alberta on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
Congratulations to all of our wonderful students for their hard work and achievements!