BASKETBALL: This is traditionally the largest Far East event. Girls and boys teams from DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam and Pacific international schools compete in this week long tournament held in late February. Four tournaments are held at four different locations with awards presented to the top teams and an all-tournament team.
CHEERLEADING: The Far East Cheerleading Clinic was introduced in November 2000. A stateside professional Cheer Squad provides the instruction during this week long activity. The final day's competition separates the thirteen DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam high school squads into two groups based on enrollment. Two Far East champion teams are selected along with a all Far East cheerleading squad.
CROSS-COUNTRY: All thirteen DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam schools meet at a single site for a male and female competition. A team relay highlights the second day of competition. Awards are presented to the top finishing teams and to top individual runners.
FAR EAST FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Beginning in 2005 small schools and large schools team champions will be crowned. The top teams from each district will compete in semifinal and championship games in early November.
JOURNALISM: Held in the fall this popular event brings together ten students from each of the DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam high schools. Presentations are given by civilian and military journalism professionals. Several awards are presented in the areas of yearbook, school newspaper, and photography.
JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps): A popular event that includes all 13 DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam schools. Thirteen student cadets represent each school. Awards are given in marksmanship competition, drill, color guard, physical exercise, uniform inspection, and also to the top school.
JSHS (Junior
Science and Humanities Symposium): This Far East event is held annually at Tsukuba Science City, just outside Tokyo, and brings together students from throughout DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam. Presentations are given in original research projects and in formal poster sessions. Scholarships and awards are given to the top presenters. This Far East event is supplemented with study trips to museums and science research facilities.
MUN (Model
United Nations): Thirteen
DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam schools participate in this three-day event.
Teams, of 10 students, begin preparation in the fall with the event held in the early spring.
Each school is assigned a UN member country
to research. Debates and discussions occur with votes taken on draft resolutions.
MUSIC
FESTIVAL: DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam participants are selected by submission of audition discs. This entertaining and collaborative week long festival brings together the finest student musicians. The week is filled with rehearsals and culminates with a closing concert.
SOCCER: A
revised format now schedules annual boys
and girls soccer tournaments.
DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam and Pacific international schools compete in this spring event. Four tournaments are held at four different locations with awards given to the top teams and all-tournament players.
SPEECH / ARTS: This
winter festival brings together 12 students
from each of the DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam schools who participate
in this four-day competition. Awards are presented
for drama, one-act play, extemporaneous speech,
and acting performances.
TENNIS: This event brings together four boys and four girls from all thirteen DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam schools. Players compete in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles with awards presented to the top teams and individuals.
VOLLEYBALL: DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam schools and Pacific international schools participate in pool play competition followed by single or double elimination play. Awards are presented to the top teams and the all-tournament teams.
WRESTLING: Thirteen wrestlers from each of the thirteen DoDDS-Pacific/DDESS-Guam schools meet in February for this event. The open meet crown individual and team champions. The team dual meet completes the tournament on the third and final day.
