FRENCH STUDENTS SPEAK THE TRUTH

For 129 years, Alliance Française of Melbourne has run a state-wide school poetry recital competition.

This year, 6315 students across the state from Year 3 to 10 entered the competition.

Students at APC spent the early weeks of Term 2 studying a poem on the theme of ‘La vérité’ - truth. While all students recited the poem as a summative assessment, there were a number of brave candidates who put their name forward for this long standing competition.

Students had to log on to an online meeting from the Danks St, Bay St and Lakeside campuses to participate. Congratulations to Martin Anderson in (Year 10), Victoria Jahan (Year 9), and Hazel Lachal (Year 8) for being awarded a perfect 20/20 for their recital.

As finalists of the competition they will have to recite their poem for a second time to a panel of judges in an effort to take out top honours for the competition.

Félicitations et bon courage à eux!

“I also got down to business with intense and fast-paced debates to create and amend resolutions with delegates from all over Australia and New Zealand in the Legislative Assembly and Council of Western Australia's Parliament House,” Sophia said.

“Along the way, I was able to learn so much about myself, the city of Perth and pressing global issues.

“I cannot wait to share my learnings and tips with the Albert Park College Model UN club and other fellow student leaders.”