The National Associate for Korean Schools Northwest Chapter:
Korean Story Contest

The National Association for Korean schools Northwest Chapter held the 11th Korean Language Story Contest in April 14th, 2007.
The contest subject is "My Dream" and "The unification of Korean Peninsular" for the 5th grade to 11th grade and the rest of them had free subject contests.

The 640 students attended this event at Tacoma Joong Ang Baptist church located in 8001 Pine St S. Lake wood, Tacoma. There were 38 contestants to judge and the Judges were: Seoul Korea University Professor, Min Hyen Wook, Writer, Moon He Sook, Korean American Association of Tacoma President, Lee Jong Joo, and Korean Women's Association President, Sandra Englund. Sponsored, ROK Consul General Kwon Chan Ho and Korean Women's Association (KWA).

The National Association for Korean schools Northwest Chapter President, Minister, Oh Sae Young was proud that many students participated and more students are interested in learning Korean even if many were born in United State of America. He encouraged to continue learning Korean. He also addressed that it is good thing to have bilingual Korean and English. Special Guest Speaker Senator Paull Shin addressed that "As we see our dream come true like the Korean Day, January 13th is now legal and we can continue our journey to achieve our dream..." Consul Yoo Pok Kun also made special remarks that "studying Korean Language is very crucial and learning Korean culture and stay in touch with our history and continue their goal and dream....".

Most of the story tellers were proud that they are learning and improving their Korean language and they were proud their parents that either one of the parents or both of them are Korean. Some they want to be a Singer, Math teacher, Veterinarian, the artist, the writer, or the Chef, Global World Leader, It was a wonderful moment to hearing children's dreams and their wish...

The following lists are the award winners:

The Best Grand prize award winner w ($500) as given to "Want to be a Global World Leader" by Lee Jae Jin from, 5th grade, 11 years old, and 8 years in United State of America.

(Kum Sang): The Gold winner ( $300) is Jon Ka Hun, story Subject " Friend", 4year old preschool from Bellevue.

(Kum Sang): The Gold winner ( $300) is Jo Yoon Chong, story Subject "My Dream - Family", 15 years old from Seattle and 16 years in the United States.

(Un Sang): The Silver winners ($200): Grace Park "My favorite sports in The World" 10th grade from the New Life church in Tacoma.

(Un Sang): The Silver winners ($200): No Han Na "Han Na's Socks and I sawed my own socks", 2nd grad, 8 years old from Bedani Korean Language school.

(Dong Sang): The Bronze winner($100): Jong Kyu Dong, "My family's Love" Preschool, 6 years old.

(Dong Sang): The Bronze Winner($100): Chae Un Joo " My important person" from Olympia, Christina Calin, 3rd grade 9 years old from Tacoma, and Jo Un Joo, 10th grade, 15 years old "My Dream" from Seattle.

(In Ki Sang): The popular award ($100): Lee Yoo Jong "Dance nicely and pretty" 2nd grade 8 years old.

(In Ki Sang): The popular award ($100):Park Min Ji "Grand Parents" 2nd grade 8 years old, 8 years in the United States of America.

All the participants received award each 50.00 dallars.

Congratulations winners and the participants!!!!.

When you set your goal and making dream, someday, it becomes the reality......
Hope your dreams come true...

Reported by Sandra Englund, April 15, 2007 Recommend this site