Le Grand Concours

Le Grand Concours

The National French Contest/Le Grand Concours is an annual competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French.

Students of French in grades 1-12, in all 50 states and abroad, take an electronic test and compete against students with similar educational background for prizes.

RE: Results – National French Contest

DATE: May 28, 2020

On April 26 and 29th, Todd’s 8^th grade French students participated in the Grand Concours otherwise known as the National French Contest. The American Association of Teachers of French sponsors this exam each year. It consists of listening and reading comprehension and cultural information. The exams are graded at national headquarters and the students are then ranked based on the number of correct responses. Spackenkill has been participating in this event for more than 30 years, with great success. We have consistently had chapter and national winners at all levels. We are very excited to announce our 2020 chapter and national winners at the 1A level.

Ranking 12th^th in the National rankings, BRONZE medal winners is Mia Suarez

Ranking 10^th in the National rankings, BRONZE medal winners are Ava Krakower, Kaitlyn Kurdi, Elena Sung

Ranking 9^th in the National rankings, SILVER medal winner are Omar Khurshid, Chase Taylor

Ranking 8^th in the National rankings, SILVER medal winner are Mariama Dabo, Caelyn Daley, Ranking 6^th in the National rankings, SILVER medal winner is Maya Duffy

Ranking 4^th in the National rankings, GOLD medal winner is Giselle Gonzalez-Camacho

Honorable Mention to Carleigh Christolon, Brenna McMahon, Brayden Davis, Galli Franqui-Ferrer, Dasha George, Alyssa DeLaurentis, Mikayla Stout, Lorenzo Guzman-Bongiorno, Daniel Jea, Kirsty Martial, Maya Rawls, Savannah Thompson

RE: Results – National French Contest

DATE: May 15, 2019

On March 13, all Todd 8^th grade French students participated in the Grand Concours otherwise known as the French National Contest. The American Association of Teachers of French sponsors this exam each year. It consists of listening and reading comprehension, grammar and cultural information. The exams are graded at national headquarters and the students are then ranked based on the number of correct responses. Spackenkill has been participating in this event for more than 30 years, with great success. We have consistently had chapter and national winners at all levels. We are very excited to announce our 2019 chapter and national winners at the 1A level.

Ranking 12^th – 13th^th in the National rankings, BRONZE medal winners are Jeet Shahani, Emerald Anderson

Ranking 8^th in the National rankings, SILVER medal winner is Souyma Kamada

Ranking 5^th in the National rankings, SILVER medal winner is Sydney Fitzgerald

Honorable Mention to Steven Ciancio, Kole Dominick, Ava Grencer, Asher Khan, Lyn Kim, Zia Swartz, Michelle Timm