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Santa Ana Unified School District Elementary Students Take Top Honors in Statewide Speech Championship

Dozens of Santa Ana Unified School District students took part in the Michael Leigh California State Elementary Tournament speech championships over the weekend, securing top spots in the competition at the school and individual levels.

Muir Fundamental Elementary was named the new state champion, as the Gold Medal school.

In addition, Martin Elementary was named a Silver Medal school, and both Garfield Elementary and Greenville Fundamental Elementary were named Bronze Medal schools.

SAUSD students also took home individual honors, with many being named Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists.

Students competed in a range of areas including informative speech, prose interpretation, storytelling, original oratory and more.

Congratulations to all!

State Champion Gold Medalists

Simone Martin – Muir – State Champion

Fatima Paque – Garfield - State Champion

Karime Cruz – Garfield - State Champion

Cristofer Canel – Roosevelt Walker – State Champion

Tristan Thach – Roosevelt Walker – State Champion

Silver Medalists

Rosaelena Ayala – ALA

Omar Galindo – Muir

Matthew Gallegos – Muir

Sophia Lopez – Muir

Jancarlo Dorantes – Muir

Simone Martin – Muir

Giselle Hernandez – Martin

Jadriel Hernandez – Martin

Isabella Perez – Martin

Emiliano Munoz – Martin

Aixa Zavala – Martin

Jasmine Estrada – Martin

Omar Estrella – Martin

Sofia Juarez – Martin

Mayra Arteaga – Martin

Nicolas Reyes – Greenville

Bronze Medalists

Victoria Sanchez – Muir

Nysa Raina – Muir

Sage Lua – Muir

Camila Madrigal – Muir

Kayla Gomez – Muir

Abraham Aguilera – Muir

Stepahnie Torres – Garfield

Yahaira Gurrola – Garfield

Brianna Grajeda – Garfield

Karime Cruz – Garfield

Qiana Jenkins – Greenville

Isis Aguilar – Greenville

Ella Estrada – Greenville

Jacob Platero – Greenville

Estrella Mendoza – Roosevelt-Walker

Nayeli Gutierrez – ALA

Matthew Berumen – ALA