Please join me in congratulating the following students who placed at the Regional Japanese Speech Contest held on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
Our students represented Richardson High School well. Their preparation and consistent effort were reflected in their performances.
The 1st and 2nd place winners in each division will advance to the State Japanese Speech Contest in March.
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Division 1 \u2013 Poetry Recitation
1st Place: Rahmat Dododawa (Ruka)
2nd Place: Tasnim Shamim
4th Place: Eliana Butler
5th Place: Mehret Ashenafi
Division 2 \u2013 Haiku
1st Place: Henry Gray
Division 3 \u2013 Free Speech
1st Place: Ike Fallin \u201cKi, Ken, Tai no Icchi\u201d as a way of life
2nd Place: Aayan Mithani\u201d Journey of Becoming a Multilingual Speaker
3rd Place: Marley Braxton \u201cPatience in the key of chaos\u201d
5th Place: Abbygail Pham \u201cMy life is like a hotpot\u201d
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Competing in Japanese requires not only language proficiency but also courage, cultural understanding, and strong presentation skills. I am incredibly proud of these students for their achievement and for representing RHS so well.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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