Saskatoon, May 23, 2024 – Thirty-nine students from Saskatchewan participated in the 2024 edition of the Concours d’art oratoire Virtual Provincial Final hosted by Canadian Parents for French – Saskatchewan.
In the 2023-2024 school year, over 6,200 students participated at the school level.
All provincial competitors received a certificate. First, second and third place winners were rewarded with medals and monetary prizes of $150, $100 and $50 respectively.
The winners, including their speech titles, in each category were as follows:
Grade 9/10 French Immersion
1st: Austin Wang, Miller Comprehensive High School, Regina – L’extinction des langues
2nd: Sophie Wall, Walter Murray Collegiate, Saskatoon – L’histoire de pommes des terres
3rd: Makenna Sumners, Miller Comprehensive High School, Regina – Consumérisme
3rd: Jayden Wang, Miller Comprehensive High School, Regina – Le Temps de Discuter le Temps
Grade 9/10 Core French
1st: Crystal Li, Centennial Collegiate, Saskatoon – La risques du téléphone
Grade 9/10 Enriched Core French
1st: Alicia Wu, Luther College High School, Regina – L’importance de la Musique
2nd: Corinne Heroux, Luther College High School, Regina – Le Choix de Carrieres et les Examens d’Aptitudes
3rd: Prachi Das, Luther College High School, Regina – Pourquoi les autobus scolaires doivent avoir les ceintures de sécurité.
Grade 9/10 Enriched French Immersion
1st: Sophie Dupeyron, Luther College High School, Regina – La reine QAnon du Canada
2nd: Riina Tanaka, Thom Collegiate, Regina – Est-ce que chaque élève peut obtenir le succès à l’école?
3rd: Téah Nicurity, Miller Comprehensive High School, Regina – Les zoos et les aquariums
Grade 11/12 French Immersion
1st: Ethan Lan, Centennial Collegiate, Saskatoon – Le dilemme génétique au sports
2nd: Kathir Hector, St. Joseph High School, Saskatoon – Je suis un sans abri
3rd: Elsa Felstrom, Bishop James Mahoney High School, Saskatoon – La peinture, le mythe, la légende: La Joconde
Grade 11/12 Core French
1st: Syed Ashar Imam Rizvi, Luther College High School, Regina – Le Football: Le Jeu de La Vie
2nd: Hari Sivasundaram, Luther College High School, Regina – “Pourquoi oublions-nous nos rêves?”
3rd: Cecilia Strawson, Centennial Collegaite, Saskatoon – Le Pissenlit
Grade 11/12 Enriched Core French
1st: Zahin Jeena, Luther College High School, Regina – Quelles sont les répercussions sur la santé des joueurs de football américain?
2nd: Anjolaoluwa Otukoya, Luther College High School, Regina – Le Peur de Passé a Côté
3rd: Isabelle Schulhauser, Centennial Collegiate, Saskatoon – Pourquoi c’est important de brosser tes dents
Grade 11/12 Enriched French Immersion
1st: Lea Abdo, St. Joseph High School, Saskatoon – Les réseaux sociaux: opinion ou manipulation?
2nd: Adam Ait Istir, Centennial Collegiate, Saskatoon – L’héritage Littéraire de Paulo Coelho : Entre l’Alchimie de l’Âme et la Voie de la Sagesse.
3rd: Anneka McLaren, Thom Collegiate, Regina – Comment peut-on faire du Canada une société plus inclusive?
Moving Forward to the Concours d’art oratoire Virtual National Final
The following students will have the opportunity to represent Saskatchewan at the Concours d’art oratoire Virtual National Final: Ethan Lan (Grade 11/12 French Immersion), Syed Ashar Imam Rizvi (Grade 11/12 Core French), Zahin Jeena (Grade 11/12 Enriched Core French), and Lea Abdo (Grade 11/12 Enriched French Immersion).
Congratulations to all students from kindergarten to grade 12, teachers, principals, consultants, and school boards for the enormous support and work they demonstrated in organizing and promoting the Concours d’art oratoire at all levels. This program has been a tremendous success. Merci beaucoup!
Canadian Parents for French is a nationwide, research-informed, volunteer organization that champions the opportunity to learn and use French for all those who call Canada home.
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