Rolling Meadows students shine in National French Contest

Fifty-six Rolling Meadows High School students enrolled in French classes taught by Sara Kahle Ruiz and Kate McNally have earned national medals and honorable mentions in the 83rd annual National French Contest.

Le Grand Concours is a national competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students were evaluated for their written, oral and listening comprehension skills in French. More than 75,000 students in all 50 states competed in the 2018 event.

"French students who rank nationally in Le Grand Concours demonstrate a superior level of global responsibility, integrative cultural competence, language skills, and commitment to excellence and dedication. They significantly increase their community's international profile," said AATF President Catherine Danièlou.

"Their French teachers, whom they honor, work hard to produce responsible world citizens with multilingual capabilities. Le Grand Concours participants and winners all embrace an appreciation for other cultures, strive to continually learn and improve, and value the study of French.

"We are very proud of them and admire their commitment to both contributing to a better world and serving as exceptional ambassadors for their schools."