The University of Guam Chamorro Studies Program held its annual “Inacha’igen Fino’ CHamoru” or Chamorro Language Competition on March 8 and 9 at the UOG campus. Hundreds of students from both private and public schools throughout the Marianas gathered to compete in categories that tested their knowledge of speaking, reading, writing, and singing in the Chamorro language.

The theme of the competition was "I Fino’ CHamoru: I Guinaha-ta, Iyo-ta yan Ta Fanána’I (The Chamorro Language: Our Abundance and Ours to Share with One Another)." 

Below is the list of winners of the 2016 Chamorro Language Competition:

 

I. Eskuelan Elementario/Elementary Schools

 

A.    K-2 Dinilitreha/Spelling

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

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

3^rd Place:               Elah Amaqui, Inarajan 

 

B.     3-5 Dinilitreha/Spelling

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

2^nd Place:              Dylan Babauta, Wettengel 

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

 

C.     3-5 Umestoriha/Storytelling  

1^st Place:               Conner Salas, Mt Carmel Catholic School

2^nd Place:              Jared Chargualaf, Merizo Martyr 

3^rd Place:               Javan Saralu, D.L Perez

 

D.    K-2 Yininga’/Drawing  

1^st Place:               Jordyn-Kohl Cruz, Merizo Martyr 

2^nd Place:              Heaven Mabalot, Astumbo

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

 

E.     3-5 Yininga’/Drawing

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

2^nd Place:              Khloe Chargualaf, Inarajan

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

 

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

1^st Place:               Mt. Carmel Catholic School

2^nd Place:              J. Q. San Migel 

3^rd Place:               St. Anthony

 

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

1^st Place:               P. C. Lujan

2^nd Place:              J. Q. San Migel

3^rd Place:               Mt. Carmel Catholic School

 

 

II. Eskuelan Talo’/Middle Schools

 

A.    Sinangan/Oratorical

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

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

3^rd 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 

2^nd Place:             Caitlin King, Hopwood Junior High

 

C.     Tinige’/Essay

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

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

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

 

D.    Tinaitai Koru/Choral Reading

1^st Place:               Mt. Carmel Catholic School

2^nd Place:              Tinian Elementary/Junior High 

3^rd Place:               Inarajan Middle School

 

E.     Lålai/Chant  

1^st Place:               Hopwood Junior High

2^nd Place:              Mt. Carmel Catholic School

3^rd Place:               Oceanview Middle School

 

III. Eskuelan Takhilo’/High Schools  

A.    Profisiente/Proficiency

1^st Place:               Kena Marie Muña, Marianas High School

2^nd Place:              Monica Cruz Lizama, Marianas High School

3^rd Place:               Jack Nicholas Rabago, Marianas High School 

 

B.     Sinangan/Oratorical

1^st Place:               Luis Cepeda, Marianas High School

2^nd Place:              Kaiya Martinez, Tiyan High School

 

C.     Rinisådan Po’ema/Poetry Recitation

1^st Place:               Karen Agulto, Marianas High School 

2^nd Place:              Kalea Engichy, George Washington High School

 

D.    Kånta yan Baila/Dance with Song

1^st Place:               Marianas High School

2^nd Place:              JFK High School

3^rd Place:               Southern High School

 

E.     Palao’an na Kákanta/Female Singer 

1^st Place:               Monica Cruz Lizama, Marianas High School

2^nd Place:              Christy Cruz, Southern High School

3^rd Place:               Shaonnie Mendiola, JFK High School

 

F.     Låhi na Kákanta/Male Singer

1^st Place:               Aaron Ramirez, JFK High School

2^nd Place:              Jesse Sablan, Marianas High School

 

G.    Inintetpeten Kotturan Egge’/Dramatice Cultural Interpretation  

1^st Place:               Marianas High School

 

H.    Kåntan CHamorita/Chamorita Style Singing  

1^st Place:               Marianas High School