LSMSA Students Attend French Club Convention in Vermilion

French Club attended the 40th annual Association Louisianaise des Clubs Français des Écoles Secondaires (ALCFES French Club Convention) in Lafayette.

Club members in attendance were: Caleb Baham ('21), Nyihaji Woods ('20), Acacia Coker ('20), Sophia Abbahou ('21), Amarige Yusufji ('22) and Annalise Bates ('21).

From Feb. 14-16, the group visited Vermilionville where they participated in a Scavenger Hunt and a Fais DoDo led by dance instructor Kerry Villnuve, with live music provided by the Cajun band Feufollet. They also took part in several competitions that were hosted throughout the weekend, receiving third place in the French Video Competition. Baham ('21) received third place in the Culture Quiz Bee competition and Bates ('21) placed first in the Spelling Bee competition.

Woods ('20) participated in and won a scholarship competition to attend a two-week summer program at Excelia Group in La Rochelle, France. The award, provided by the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL), includes host family housing, a portion of meals, classes, a one-day ticket to the Francofolies music festival and access to other sites, as well as cooking classes with a French chef.

Yusufji ('22) was elected Regional Representative for the 2020-2021 school year. As Regional Representative, she will attend monthly board meetings in Baton Rouge and help plan for next year’s convention.

The ALCFES is an association of high schools dedicated to preserving and encouraging the use of the French Language throughout the state of Louisiana. The trip to the organization’s annual conference was made possible by the LSMSA Foundation, who covered a portion of total trip expenses.

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