Nine rank nationally in national French contest

More than 75,000 students compete in contest
Nine students from LSMSA ranked nationally in the 83rd annual Le Grand Concours, a national competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French.

Students were evaluated for their written, oral and listening comprehension skills in French. More than 75,000 students in all 50 states competed in the 2018 event.

Competing in French Level 1 were Emilyann St Blanc, a senior from Franklin, and Steely Forrester, a sophomore from Baton Rouge. St Blanc received a gold medal and Forrester earned a silver medal.

Nyihaji Woods, a sophomore from Thibodaux, received a bronze medal in French Level 2.

French Level 3 competitors were Claire Lucas, a senior from Baton Rouge, bronze medal; Colt Crain, a junior from Zachary, bronze medal; Ruby Kharod, a senior from Opelousas, bronze medal; and Manjistha Lakhotia, a junior from Lafayette, silver medal.

Alvaro Carvajal, a senior from Jefferson, received a silver medal in French 4, and Rachel Judson, a junior from Lake Charles, earned a gold medal in French 4.

The students are taught by Dr. Nathalie Malti, instructor of French.

French students who rank nationally in Le Grand Concours demonstrate a superior level of global responsibility, integrative cultural competence, language skills and commitment to excellence and dedication.

They significantly increase their community’s international profile. Their French teachers work hard to produce responsible world citizens with multilingual capabilities. Le Grand Concours participants and winners all embrace an appreciation for other cultures, strive to continually learn and improve and value the study of French.
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