SOE Alumni Association - Final Call for Nominations

The SOE Alumni Association is accepting final nominations of officers, namely President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The call for nominations will close Tuesday, February 1, 2011. The alumni election will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. during the monthly IRA meeting/Read-A-Thon 2011 “Read To Succeed” Kick Off at Ordot Chalan Pago Elementary School.

Exercise your right to vote for your favorite candidate at the SOE alumni table on February 5, 2011. Please note that only active SOE alumni members can cast their votes. SOE Alumni membership forms will also be available for membership. For more information, you may e-mail soe.alumni@gmail.com or mnrivera1@yahoo.com.

The current SOE Alumni Officers include the following:

President: Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera

Vice President: Lois Taitano Gumataotao

Secretary: Liwanag Dominguez

Treasurer: Mae Marie Cruz Mendiola

*Dr. Lourdes Palomo Klitzkie, Professor Emerita, is the Advisor for the SOE Alumni Association.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Poster Contest Winners

K-2nd Grade
1st Place: Brandon Lee Mashburn Villagomez
2nd Place: Blase Ramos
3rd Place: Jaedeen Torre


Honorable Mention
1. Jadyn Palomares


3rd-5th Grade

1st Place: Dana Dalmacio
2nd Place: Alyza Advincula
3rd Place: Nolan Miles


Honorable Mention
1. Carmella Navarrete
2. Jasmine M. Quinto
3. Alyza Advincula
4. Matthew Pascual


6th-8th Grade

1st Place: Samuel Concepcion
2nd Place: Dabin Shin
3rd Place: Mason Donovan Kaible Edusma


Honorable Mention
1. Sherry Nichole Maguo
2. Gian Paras
3. Kimberly Fernandez Guiang
4. Athena McNinch
5. Lucy Ma


9th-12th Grade

1st Place: Kimberly Sison Dampor
2nd Place: Tasi Anghet Martinez
3rd Place: Courtney Mantanona

MLK Celebration Snapshots

In celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, UOG-ACEI held its annual poster contest and Michael Jackson look alike dance contest. This year's theme was "Sustaining the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." Congratulations to all the winners and participants! Enjoy the following snapshots taken during the celebration!

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Island-wide Poster Contest & Michael Jackson Look-a-Like Competition

The University of Guam School of Education student organization, Association for Childhood Education International (UOG-ACEI) is sponsoring a Michael Jackson Look-a-Like Competition on January 17, 2011 at the Micronesia Mall. Those interested are encouraged to dance and/or sing like the legendary Michael Jackson. Same-day registration is $5.00 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the center court. The competition will begin at 2:00 p.m. and there will be prizes for 3 age categories. Previous winners are ineligible to win.

The UOG-ACEI is also sponsoring the annual island-wide poster contest in recognition of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration. The contest theme is Sustaining the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is open to all public, private, and DODEA school children in K-12 grades. Art submissions are due by January 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the UOG School of Education (2nd floor) to Anita Palomo. Entrants must follow the poster contest rules. For details about the requirements, contact the UOG-ACEI President Heidi Cameron at 482-0714 or e-mail aceiuog@yahoo.com. Judging will take place on Saturday, January 15, and the announcement of winners will be held at the Micronesia Mall on January 17, 2011.

UOG-ACEI hopes to raise, enhance, and broaden the awareness and knowledge levels of students about the life of Dr. King, Jr., and about the significance and application of the major tenets of non-violence.