For Triton’s Call

 

The University of Guam’s Student Life Office held the annual Student Office Expo: Celebrating Triton Spirit at the Agana Shopping Center on Sunday, Feb. 28.  

The Tritons Got Talent contest was the main event, which featured 14 contestants who showcased their skills, performing acts ranging from singing covers such as “Thinking About You” and “Hotline Bling” to dancing the vogue.  

Anthony Cruz, a contestant, was caught observing other competitors in the event.

“I’m nervous because there are so many people here,” Cruz said.   

After experiencing some technical difficulties with his guitar on stage, Cruz had to cut his performance short, but was applauded no less than the other talented acts.

The top-three winners of Tritons Got Talent won cash prizes.  First place went to Joanna Oh, a singer.

Second place went to Nikki Canape and Noel Jimenez, who performed a duet.  Third place went to acoustic singing sisters Diane and Donna Lubas.

Rochelle Perez and Ryan Valencia and his band respectively placed fourth and fifth.

The expo also featured a table decorating contest and various performances by the UOG Ballroom Dance Group, DB (band), Inetnon Gef Pa’go, and the Pohnpei Student Organization Dance Group.

The Blue Key Honor Society won the table decorating contest.

Student organizations were able to set up a booth, and showcase what they had to offer new students and the university community as a whole.

“There was a last minute change, but we had a great turnout this year,” said Eden Valdez, coordinator of the UOG Student Life Office.

The previous Student Office Expos had been at the Micronesia Mall, and this was the first time it was held at the Agana Shopping Center.  According to Galvez, the turnout was greater than anticipated.

“In previous years, we only had 15 organizations attend,” Valdez said. This year, 31 out of the 51 student organizations attended and had set up booths.

Throughout the expo, organizers called out winners of raffle prizes and rallied attendees to participate in smaller activities, such as a group selfie and wave was called for all participants.