FCDS Students Ranked Nationally in Le Grand Concours


Congratulations to the following students for placing in the National French Contest (Le Grand Concours): 
 
AP French students: 
Gold medal (95th percentile nationally): John Speas (#1 rank in North Carolina)
Bronze medal (75th percentile nationally): Julia Kincaid (#4 rank in NC)
Honorable mention: Teodora Sorescu 
 
Honors Intermediate-Mid: 
Bronze medal (75th percentile nationally): Ricardo Filotas (#5 rank in NC)
Honorable mention: Devon French 
 
Honors Intermediate-Low: 
Gold medal (95th percentile nationally): Julia Cruz (#2 rank in NC)
Bronze medal (75th percentile nationally): Adelle Denischuck (#6 rank in NC)
Honorable mention: River Koontz, Katie Pike-Werle, Lizzie Surrat
 
Le Grand Concours is a national competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students were evaluated for their reading and listening comprehension skills in French. Over 43,000 students in all 50 states competed this year in the annual event. 
 
French teacher Alice Tassart is very proud of the students for this special recognition. Félicitations to all.
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