Today the 1^st graders had their first ever Showa Elementary School Speech Contest along with the second graders. Each grade was divided into groups and assigned parts of each story by a raffle. The 2^nd graders read “Party in the Barn” and “Pinky the Pig”, while the 1^st graders ready “Mother Who Lives in a Boot” and “What I Saw”. Each student was evaluated based on five criteria: big voice, eye contact, speed, pronunciation, and originality. We could really see how hard everyone practiced and that everyone gave it their all. Everyone did a wonderful job. It was so difficult to choose first, second, and third place. We hope everyone will try their best again next year, too!