{"id":11490,"date":"2025-01-23T16:46:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T07:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/?p=11490"},"modified":"2025-01-23T16:47:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T07:47:07","slug":"2024-zion-cup-english-contest-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/2025\/01\/2024-zion-cup-english-contest-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Zion Cup English Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On January 20, we held our <strong>Zion Cup English Contest<\/strong>. This is an opportunity for Year 1 students to give a speech, and Year 2 &amp; 3 students to make a group presentation. This year&#8217;s theme was, &#8220;<em>Tell Me a Story<\/em>&#8220;. The students all explored the theme in different ways to share their stories. Here are this year&#8217;s results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speeches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1st Place: Aoi Tanaka<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Place: Karin Matsushima<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd Place: Hinako Yuda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presentations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1st Place: Ayaka Tomoda, Miu Tomonage, Suzu Horizoe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Place: Rina Nishie, Saya Kuriyama<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd Place: Maria Aramaki, Sakurako Muro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Judges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ai Murphy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Russ Borg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MCs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kurea Yoshinaga &amp; Misaki Tokunaga<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"11493\" src=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-1-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-1-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Judges: Russ Borg &amp; Ai Murphy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"11501\" src=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-2-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-2-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-2.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MCs: Kurea &amp; Misaki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"11492\" src=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-3-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-3-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-3-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-3.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trophies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"11491\" src=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-16-450x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-16-450x600.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-16-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-16-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-16.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">3rd Place: Hinako Yuda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"11495\" src=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-17-450x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-17-450x600.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-17-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-17-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-17.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2nd Place: Karin Matsushima<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"11494\" src=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-18-450x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-18-450x600.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-18-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-18-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-18.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1st Place: Aoi Tanaka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"11498\" src=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-19-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-19-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-19-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-19-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-19.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">3rd Place: Maria &amp; Sakurako<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"11496\" src=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-20-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-20-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-20-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-20-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-20.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2nd Place: Rina &amp; Saya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"11497\" src=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-21-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-21-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-21-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-21-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-21.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1st Place: Ayaka, Miu, &amp; Suzu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"11499\" src=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-22-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-22-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-22-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-22-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-22.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Year 1 Contestants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"11500\" src=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-23-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-23-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-23-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-23-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/seinan-jo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/zion2024-23.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Year 2 Contestants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On January 20, we held our Zion Cup English Contest. 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