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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 

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