A Vernon student has talked her way into a top award at the Provincial French Public Speaking Competition.
Annika Torrie, Grade 9 Immersion W.L. Seaton Secondary student, was among 10,000 students from across B.C. who competed, and one of 260 who made the provincial finals. She took home third place in this year’s pan-provincial French public speaking competition, Concours d’art oratoire.
“In addition to the cultural and language benefits, Concours d’art oratoire helps students develop their creative and public speaking abilities, as well as self-confidence,” said Patti Holm, President of Canadian Parents for French BC & Yukon.
“It’s an incredible feat to make it to the Provincial finals – taking home a medal is a real achievement. We congratulate everyone who participated; they are all winners. Félicitations!” added Concours d’art oratoire chief judge, Dr. Renée Hamilton-Clark.
Torrie earned third place for “L’Effet de la musique sur le cerveau.”
Other provincial finalists from Vernon were:
– Nathan Stewart – Grade 6 Early Immersion – “Le Patinage de vitesse” – École Beairsto
– Ethan Southward – Grade 7 Early Immersion – “L’Histoire de l’imprimerie” – École Beairsto
– Torin Andrews – Grade 7 Late Immersion – “Le Ski de fond” – École Harwood
– Jonathan Fraser-Monroe – Grade 6 Late Immersion – “Les Commotions cérébrales” – École Harwood
– Alexis Gauvin-Nice – Grade 8 Francophone – “Quand le Temps d’Écran n’a pas de Limite” – W.L. Seaton Secondary
– Emmanuella Oduro – Grade 10 Immersion – “Kanye West” – W.L. Seaton Secondary
– Christopher Richardson – Grade 11 Immersion – “La Fracturation Électrique” – W.L. Seaton Secondary
This year marked the 33rd anniversary of the Canadian Parents for French BC & Yukon sponsored Concours d’art oratoire. The provincial finals were hosted May 7 at SFU in Surrey.
Special thanks goes to all the local volunteers and teachers, as well as the B.C. Ministry of Education, Canadian Heritage, and le Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique for their financial support.
