More than a dozen Delta students competed in the finals of this year's pan-provincial French public speaking competition, Concours d'art oratoire.
Only 240 students from across the province advanced to the finals out of some 10,000 that took part in the competition.
"It's an incredible feat to make it to the provincial finals," said Concours d'art oratoire chief judge, Dr. Renée Hamilton-Clark.
Morgan Schooley-Waddell, a Grade 7 student at École Ladner Elementary, finished in third place.
This year marked the 32nd anniversary of the Canadian Parents for French B.C. Yukonsponsored Concours d'art oratoire.
The provincial finals were held at SFU Surrey earlier this month.
"In addition to the cultural and language benefits, Concours d'art oratoire helps students develop their creative and public speaking abilities, as well as self-confidence," said Patti Holm, president of Canadian Parents for French BC Yukon.
Other provincial finalists from Delta included: Daniil Makarenko - École Chalmers Elementary Anisha Bal - École Sunshine Hills Elementary Hayley Reid - École South Park Elementary Nicola Bancroft - École Cliff Drive Elementary Ria Gill - École Sunshine Hills Elementary Kate Reilly - École South Delta Secondary Mneet Atwal - École Burnsview Secondary Daniella Benetton - École Burnsview Secondary Dorothy Hodgins - École South Delta Secondary Breanne Northcott - École Burnsview Secondary Mohammed Younesi - École South Delta Secondary Fiza Sandhu - École North Delta Secondary
