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World Language Department

National Contest Awards

Recitation Contest

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World Language Department

National Contest Awards

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Le Grand

Concours

(National

French

Contest)

UPPER SCHOOL

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Le Grand

Concours

(National

French

Contest)

UPPER SCHOOL

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Le Grand

Concours

(National

French

Contest)

UPPER SCHOOL

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Le Grand

Concours

(National

French

Contest)

UPPER SCHOOL

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National

Spanish

Exam

UPPER SCHOOL

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National

Spanish

Exam

UPPER SCHOOL

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National

Spanish

Exam

UPPER SCHOOL

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National

Spanish

Exam

UPPER SCHOOL

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National

Spanish

Exam

UPPER SCHOOL

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SLS MANDARIN STUDENTS WIN!

CLASS's 2024 INAUGURAL TALENT SHOW

CLASS (CHINESE LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY-ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS)

HONORS MANDARIN III + MANDARIN III + MANDARIN I

SHADOW PUPPETRY OF THE 12 CHINESE ZODIACS

SECOND PLACE

LANGUAGE CATEGORY

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HONORS MANDARIN IV + HONORS MANDARIN III

YEAR OF THE DRAGON PAPERCUTS

SECOND PLACE

ART CATEGORY

SLS MANDARIN STUDENTS WIN!

CLASS's 2024 INAUGURAL TALENT SHOW

CLASS (CHINESE LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY-ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS)

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The American Association of Teachers of French Connecticut Chapter

sponsors a

STATEWIDE SINGING COMPETITION

(all in French)

like “American Idol”...and…

St. Luke’s won a prize…

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“Meilleure

Chorégraphie”

=

“Best Choreography”

Gigi McWhorter, Ali DeFilippo, Anna Yavenditti, Maggie Fleuette

“C’est la vie” by Mika

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And now….

A final, SPECIAL announcement

from the

FRENCH PROGRAM...

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This prize is an annual tradition at SLS.

The French faculty determines a senior who has left a significant mark on the French program.

The recipient needs to meet a set of very demanding criteria set by the national office of the AATF (including a solid A average).

The recipient’s name will “live forever” on a national website featuring these top scholars throughout history.

AATF Outstanding Senior in French Award

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AATF Outstanding Senior in French Award

Previous SLS Winners:

2023 - Laura Haley

2022 - Ryan DeFilippo

2021 - Jackson Hart

2020 - Amelie Warneryd

2019 - Carolina Warneryd

2018 - Dominic DeMarco

2017 - Mark Forese

2016 - Erik Eveland

2015 – Maria Juran

2014 – Liza Epprecht

2013 – Tommy Champion

2012 – Abby Goettler

2011 – Sam Fomon

2010 – Emmy Goettler

2009 – Jake Pressman

2008 – Ian Veidenheimer

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AND NOW….

The winner

for

2024 is...

AATF Outstanding Senior in French Award

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Félicitations!

Congratulations!

OUTSTANDING

SENIOR

IN FRENCH

AWARD

Aidan

Flanagan!

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World Language Department

National Contest Awards

Last year’s 2023 awards are below.

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World Language Department

National Contest Awards

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Le Grand

Concours

(National

French

Contest)

UPPER SCHOOL

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Le Grand

Concours

(National

French

Contest)

UPPER SCHOOL

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Le Grand

Concours

(National

French

Contest)

UPPER SCHOOL

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National

Spanish

Exam

UPPER SCHOOL

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National

Spanish

Exam

UPPER SCHOOL

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National

Spanish

Exam

UPPER SCHOOL

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National

Spanish

Exam

UPPER SCHOOL

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COLT Poetry RecitationContest

Bea Davenport

3rd Place, French HS1

Lila Greenwald

3rd Place, Latin HS3

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NYU �Rock That Movie

Chinese Video Competition

Linguistic Accuracy

Honorable Mention

Alan Calver

Jack Silverman

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NYU �Rock That Movie

Chinese Video Competition

Honorable Mention

Patrick Regan

Matthew Stimpson

Will Mathus

Atara Loewenberg

Maddie Brown

Abhi Polaki

Alexandra Bacher

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NYU �Rock That Movie

Chinese Video Competition

Honorable Mention

Matthew Seale

Cassidy Cui

Celena Cui

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The American Association of Teachers of French Connecticut Chapter

sponsors a

STATEWIDE SINGING COMPETITION

(all in French)

like “American Idol”...and…

St. Luke’s won 4 prizes!

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“La performance la plus entraînante”

=

“Most lively performance”

Sally Picon

“Je l’aime à mourir”

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“La plus belle voix”

=

“Most beautiful voice”

Abby Thomas

“À la vie comme à la mort”

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“Le groupe le plus dynamique”

=

“Most dynamic group”

Mr. Shee’s Students

“Mourir sur scène” de Dalida

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“La vidéo la plus réussie”

=

“Most successful video overall”

(Top Prize

in competition!)

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“La vidéo la plus réussie”

=

“Most successful video overall”

(Top Prize

in competition!)

Joséphine DeMarco

“Cool”

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And now….

A final, SPECIAL announcement

from the

FRENCH PROGRAM...

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This prize is an annual tradition at SLS.

The French faculty determines a senior who has left a significant mark on the French program.

The recipient needs to meet a set of very demanding criteria set by the national office of the AATF (including a solid A average).

The recipient’s name will “live forever” on a national website featuring these top scholars throughout history.

AATF Outstanding Senior in French Award

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2022 - Ryan DeFilippo

2021 - Jackson Hart

2020 - Amelie Warneryd

2019 - Carolina Warneryd

2018 - Dominic DeMarco

2017 - Mark Forese

2016 - Erik Eveland

2015 – Maria Juran

AATF Outstanding Senior in French Award

2014 – Liza Epprecht

2013 – Tommy Champion

2012 – Abby Goettler

2011 – Sam Fomon

2010 – Emmy Goettler

2009 – Jake Pressman

2008 – Ian Veidenheimer

Previous SLS Winners:

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AND NOW….

The winner

for

2023 is...

AATF Outstanding Senior in French Award

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Félicitations!

Congratulations!

OUTSTANDING

SENIOR

IN FRENCH

AWARD

Laura

Haley!

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Recitation Contest

CONGRATULATIONS!