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Middle School French Students Earn National Recognition
Amy Barnard
Middle School French Students Earn National Recognition
Minnehaha Academy Middle School French students have once again demonstrated excellence in Le Grand Concours, the National French Contest, earning top awards and national rankings.
7th Grade Honors
With ten 7th grade students participating in this year’s contest, several received national recognition:
Honorable Mention
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Jakob Nelson
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Elsa Carlson
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Ella Kennett
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Brandon Hess
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Elliott Loftis
Bronze Medal
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Benaiah Dotson (6th in the nation, 2nd in Minnesota)
Platinum Medal
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Yonaa Gemeda (1st in the nation, 1st in Minnesota)
Benaiah Dotson, Yonaa Gemeda, and Lucy Lutgen received medals for their top scores.
8th Grade Honors
With three 8th grade students participating, two received national recognition:
Honorable Mention
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Cam Adair
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Isaac Mick
Platinum Medal
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Lucey Lutgen (1st in the nation, 1st in Minnesota)
Félicitations à tous! We're proud of our French students for their dedication, language skills, and outstanding achievements on this prestigious national exam.
- Awards
- Exceptional Academics
- Middle School