Congratulations to our FIU students for coming out on top in the STATEWIDE Japanese speech, skit, and manga contest held at the University of Miami on April 1st, 2023. In addition, we are happy to announce the students who received the Japanese National Honors from AFTJ (Association for Florida Teachers of Japanese) this Spring 2023!
Florida Statewide Speech and Skit Contests
College level
Level 1
1st place: Marlon Arancibia
Title: Japanese is a forest
Level 3
1st place: Ricardo Fernandez
Title: Japanese language that changed my life
Level 4
1st place: Briana Santiago
Title: The beauty of Japanese gardens
Level 5
1st place: Lissette Ponce
Title: A fight with a new dream
Level 6
2nd place: David Quintero
Tittle: From Shut-in to Fluency: How I stopped being a Hikikomori！
Florida Statewide Online Contests
Promotional Video: College
1st Place: Dillon Flores, Amanda Gonzalez, and Eiko Saldana (Florida International University)
https:/youtu.beIFiujfKr6GA
2nd Place: Lissette Ponce, Joseph Bates, Ethan Olsen, and Mae Seidler (Florida International University)
https:/youtu.bewETzOoMvBxg
Japanese National Honors (College Chapter) from AATJ (Association for Florida Teachers of Japanese) Spring 2023
In addition, we would like to congratulate the following FIU students who have received this award:
- Michael Soule
- Yolanda Saavedra
- Nicole Brieva
- Jordi Acosta
- Elianny Perozo
- Ethan Isidron