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Speech competition for all students of Spanish in New Zealand schools and whose teacher is a member of STANZA.

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Students studying Levels 1, 2 and 3 NCEA or the equivalent may enter at the appropriate level. Students at Year 10 may enter the Level 1 category if their teacher gives approval.

 

Scholarship: This category is for native speaker candidates but may also be entered by those students thinking about presenting for the Scholarship exam this year.

 

Given the ability of students now to use AI and other offerings on the internet, a large part of the grading for prizes this year will be based on presentation. 

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1. Limit of entries:

   • ​only for level 1: 3 maximum per school

   • no limit for levels 2 and 3

2. No prior registration required:

   • submit your entries before the due date.

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​Information & Tasks 2026 Speech:

• Announcement of themes to be 29 June.

• Level 1 is due by 12 August.

• Levels 2, 3, and Scholarship 17 August. ​

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Send to Cheryl van Dijck: cherylvandijck@gmail.com  ​ 

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Documents:

• Level 1​

• Scholarship

• Levels 2 & 3

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​2026 Winners:

There were a lot of entries this year – approaching 90. Once again all the students have done an excellent job preparing their speeches and getting them in on time, always in spite of the many other things they have to do. Content was excellent across all levels. Prize winners often expressed some ideas that were perceptive and individual. Their presentations were engaging and not let down by reading too much of the content. Only one Scholarship prize has been awarded due to the limited number of entries. The winning speech was of a very high standard with excellent delivery. A big thank you to all the teachers and students who supported the competition again this year.
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Level 1

First place: Charlie Pruvost        Howick College
Second place: Alice Machado    Glendowie College
Third place: Annika Freitas        Kristin School
Third place: Emelie Fontan        Wellington High School
Third place: Santiago Fowler    Te Kura​

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Level 2

First place: Greta Wind        Selwyn College
Second place: Jacob Santiago    Saint Kentigern’s College
Third place: Devarshi Kinge        MacLeans College
Third place: Tessa Jenkins        Rangitoto College
Third place: Brontë Anstiss        St Oran’s College​

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Level 3

First place: Eden Rosadi        Selwyn College
Second place: Eunice Manansala    Rangitoto College
Third place: Nathaniel Michael    Kingsway School​​

 

Scholarship

First place: Ava Crawshaw        Saint Kentigern’s College