After being unable to host the statewide Spanish competition last year, Mrs. Liliana Velasco worked with CHS administrators to find a solution for 2021. Nearly 150 students from 15 schools competed in this annual event virtually this year.
2021 Participating Schools:
Bellevue East High School
Bloomfield High School
Centennial High School
Columbus High School
Cornerstone Christian
Humphrey High School
Lexington High School
Louisville High School
Platteview High School
Ponca High School
Schuyler Central High School
Valentine High School
Wausa High School
West Point Beemer
York High School
Students in Spanish 3 and up will be able to participate in competitive events such as poetry, music, drama, art and folk dance. Each event will be divided in two levels; Level 2 (for Non heritage speakers) and Level HS (for Heritage Speakers). All events will require participating students to submit a video following the specifications for each event.
This year's judges consist of members from the Latino Commission for the State of Nebraska, the National Center for Families Learning in Omaha and Centro Hispano in Columbus among others. Judges include Torree Hemostead, Madison Keep, Cheryl Deal, Roger Garcia, Lazaro Spindola, Jaqueline Cruz, Leslie Perez, Emily Brewer, MAriano Menendez, Jaime Stodola, Cindy Campbell, Karina Lopez, Hannah Van Horn, Nancy Lopez and Katherine Lopez. Judging of the 90 entries is currently taking place and will be announced via zoom on May 5th.