{"id":216,"date":"2017-05-11T14:08:54","date_gmt":"2017-05-11T14:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/willistonblogs.com\/academic-news\/?p=216"},"modified":"2017-06-13T16:32:50","modified_gmt":"2017-06-13T16:32:50","slug":"williston-language-students-earn-high-honors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/willistonblogs.com\/academic-news\/2017\/05\/11\/williston-language-students-earn-high-honors\/","title":{"rendered":"Williston Language Students Earn High Honors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Latin and French award winners flanked by Language Department Head Beatrice Cody and French teacher Susan Michalski<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Parlez-vous fran\u00e7ais?\u00a0Tu Latine loquimur?\u00a0\u4f60\u4f1a\u8bf4\u4e2d\u6587\u5417? The answer to these three questions is a resounding, “Oui!” “Ita!” and “\u662f!” when it comes to Williston students, who took top scores in national language exams recently, netting them awards in French, Latin, and Chinese.<\/p>\n

French Awards<\/h3>\n

Nearly 80,000 students nationwide participated in Le Grand Concours<\/em> National French Contest. The following\u00a0students placed at the national level and regional chapter level (for Western Massachusetts and Vermont):<\/p>\n

LEVEL 1A (French I)<\/strong>
\nSteven Wang ’20: Sixth place in Western Massachusetts and Vermont chapter, ninth in nation
\nAriel Yen ’19: Seventh place in regional chapter, 10th in nation
\nMadhav Ambadi ’20: Seventh place in regional chapter, 10th in nation
\nMichelle Tu ’20: Ninth place in regional chapter
\nKate Quimby ’19: Ninth place in regional chapter<\/p>\n

LEVEL 2A (French II Honors)<\/strong>
\nAnya Rozario ’20: Ninth place in regional chapter, ninth in nation<\/p>\n

LEVEL 3A (French III Honors)
\n<\/strong>Claire Harrison ’19: Eighth place in regional chapter<\/p>\n

LEVEL 4A (French V Honors)<\/strong>
\nTayah Sommer ’19: Eighth place in regional chapter<\/p>\n

LEVEL 5A (AP French Language)
\n<\/strong>Trixie Willems ’19: Seventh\u00a0place in regional chapter
\nAnna Willinsky ’17: 10th\u00a0place in regional chapter
\nAlara Akisik ’17: 10th\u00a0place in regional chapter<\/p>\n

Latin Awards<\/h3>\n

Approximately 150,000 students from 50 states and 15 countries sat for\u00a0the 2017 National Latin Exam. The following students received awards in honor of their success on the exam.<\/p>\n

The following students earned a Certificate of Honorable Merit CUM LAUDE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Level II, Kenneth Wang ’20<\/p>\n

In Level IV, Anabelle Farnham ’18<\/p>\n

<\/u>The following students earned a Certificate of Honorable Merit MAGNA CUM LAUDE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Level I, Graham Allardyce ’19<\/p>\n

In Level II, Julia Farnham ’20 and\u00a0\u00a0Dylan Fulcher-Melendy ’20<\/p>\n

In Level III, Eric Albanese ’20 and\u00a0DJ Poulin ’19<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>The following student earned a Silver Medal, MAXIMA CUM LAUDE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Level III, Jason Albanese ’20<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>With his flawless performance on the National Latin Exam this student earned a Gold Medal, SUMMA CUM LAUDE, and Perfect Paper award for the third year in a row<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

In Level II, Nathaniel Markey ’20<\/p>\n

Chinese Awards<\/h3>\n
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Chinese Honor Society inductees, with Chinese teacher Rita Plouffe and Beatrice Cody (at right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chinese IV and AP students were inducted into membership of the National Chinese Honor Society. The National Chinese Honor Society is a scholastic organization that promotes and recognizes students who demonstrate citizenship, leadership, and community service.<\/p>\n

The inductees received a NCHS pin and certificate. Inductees who completed the school’s Chinese program also received an NCHS Cord which will be worn at their graduation ceremony. After the ceremony a celebratory dumpling-making party was held. Simon Kim was elected president and Josh Calianos, vice president of the society.<\/p>\n

The inductees are:<\/p>\n

Chinese 4
\n<\/strong>Josh Calianos ’18, Sabrina Liew ’18, Simon Kim ’19, Karen Janocha ’19, and Caleb Stern ’19<\/p>\n

Chinese AP
\n<\/strong>Francois Kaeppelin ’17, Sabrina Shao ’19, and Matthew Nguyen ’18<\/p>\n

Congratulations, toutes nos f\u00e9licitations,\u00a0gratulationes, and\u00a0\u795d\u8d3a to our hard-working language students!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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