Announcing the Winners of the Concours d’art oratoire Traditional Virtual Provincial Finals

Announcing the Winners of the Concours d’art oratoire Traditional Virtual Provincial Finals

Saskatoon, May 7, 2021 – Forty-four students from Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia participated in the Concours d’art oratoire Traditional Virtual Provincial Finals hosted by Canadian Parents for French – Saskatchewan. Each province’s finalists were judged separately (three distinct Provincial Finals).

The judges remarked, “Nous sommes impressionnés avec la qualité des discours au complet et nous aimerons féliciter tous les jeunes qui ont participé au concours. Nous constatons qu’ils ont mis beaucoup d’effort à se préparer pour la compétition.”

The winners, including their speech titles, in each category were as follows:

Saskatchewan

Grade 9/10 French Immersion
1st: Minjung Kim, Campbell Collegiate, Regina – Crimes haineux contre les Asiatiques
2nd: Nyshane Clarke, Thom Collegiate, Regina – Le sarcasme comme qualité positive
3rd: Keisha Quinto, Sacred Heart High School, Yorkton – Pourquoi vous devez apprendre à jouer d’un instrument

Grade 9/10 Enriched French Immersion
1st: Grace Wiebe, Walter Murray Collegiate, Saskatoon – L’impact des attaques anti-asiatiques
2nd: Anneka McLaren, Thom Collegiate, Regina – La religion organisée
3rd: Alyxandra Tondevold, Thom Collegiate, Regina – L’importance de sommeil

Grade 11/12 French Immersion
1st: Ozayr Raazi, Walter Murray Collegiate, Saskatoon – La planète rouge
2nd: Manvi Ghai, Centennial Collegiate, Saskatoon – Le soin de santé universels gratuits
3rd: Devin Atkins, Campbell Collegiate, Regina – La Problème Avec Nos Élections

Grade 11/12 Enriched French Immersion
1st: Alexis Warren, Campbell Collegiate, Regina – Pourquoi on devrait coloniser Mars
2nd: Noura Coulibaly, Campbell Collegiate, Regina – La réussite

Alberta

Grade 11/12 Core French
1st: Nora Aldandashi, Tempo School, Edmonton – L’importance de questionner
2nd: Sirui Li, Tempo School, Edmonton – L’amitié Perdue
3rd: Ahmed Ibrahim, Tempo School, Edmonton – L’Exploitation de l’Afrique

Grade 11/12 Francophone
1st: Lashyn Ahmad, Tempo School, Edmonton – Le naturisme: un exposé qui expose tout

British Columbia

Grade 11/12 Early French Immersion
1st: Alice Shin, École Argyle Secondary School, North Vancouver – L’attaque à Lynn Valley
2nd: Ethan Guin, École Secondarire Hugh McRoberts Secondary School, Richmond – La vraie histoire de la course à l’espace

Grade 11/12 Francophone
1st: Anita Beauchamp, Handsworth Secondary School, North Vancouver – Importée de la Corée

Moving Forward to the Concours d’art oratoire Traditional Virtual National Final

The following students will have the opportunity to represent Saskatchewan at the Concours d’art oratoire Traditional Virtual National Final: Ozayr Raazi (Grade 11/12 French Immersion), Manvi Ghai (Grade 11/12 French Immersion), Devin Atkins (Grade 11/12 French Immersion), Alexis Warren (Grade 11/12 Enriched French Immersion), and Noura Coulibaly (Grade 11/12 Enriched French Immersion).

Nora Aldandashi (Grade 11/12 Core French), Sirui Li (Grade 11/12 Core French), Ahmed Ibrahim (Grade 11/12 Core French), and Lashyn Ahmad (Grade 11/12 Francophone) will have the opportunity to represent Alberta at the Concours d’art oratoire Traditional Virtual National Final.

The following students will have the opportunity to represent British Columbia at the Concours d’art oratoire Traditional Virtual National Final: Alice Shin (Grade 11/12 Early French Immersion), Ethan Guin (Grade 11/12 Early French Immersion) and Anita Beauchamp (Grade 11/12 Francophone).

Congratulations to all students from grades 1 to 12, teachers, principals, consultants, and school boards for the enormous support and work they demonstrated in organizing and promoting the Traditional Concours d’art oratoire at all levels. This program has been a tremendous success given the challenges the pandemic has placed on schools. Merci beaucoup!

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Canadian Parents for French is a nationwide, research-informed, volunteer organization that represents 54,080 members across Canada and champions the opportunity to learn and use French for all those who call Canada home.

 

For more information, please contact:
Brooklyn Barré, Admin & Communications Officer, Canadian Parents for French – Saskatchewan
Tel: 306.244.6151 Email: cpf.sk.comm@sasktel.net