Japanese speech contest coming to North Salinas High

The community is invited to the 9th annual Monterey County High School Japanese Speech Contest, which this year will be accompanied by a special cultural presentation by 24 visiting high school students from Tokyo, Japan.

Twelve local high school students who are studying Japanese will vie for the top speech prize. Light refreshments will be served, followed by a presentation in English by the visiting Japanese high school students.

Both events take place at North Salinas High School’s Multi Purpose Room and admission is free. From 4 to 7 p.m. March 25 at the multi-purpose room of North Salinas High School, 55 Kip Dr, Salinas. For more information, call Yo Azama at 831-796-7500.