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Delta students win awards in French speaking competition

Ten thousand students from across B.C. competed, 285 made the provincial finals, and two students from Delta took home top awards in this year's panprovincial French public speaking competition, Concours d'art oratoire.

Ten thousand students from across B.C. competed, 285 made the provincial finals, and two students from Delta took home top awards in this year's panprovincial French public speaking competition, Concours d'art oratoire.

Ladner Elementary's Morgan Schooley-Waddell, who's in Grade 6 Early Immersion, won a first place medal while North Delta Secondary's Anne George, who's in Grade 12 Core French, won a second place medal.

"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.

"It's an incredible feat to make it to the provincial finals - taking home a medal is a real achievement. We congratulate everyone who participated; they are all winners. FĂ©licitations!" added Concours d'art oratoire

chief judge, Dr. Renée Hamilton-Clark.

This year marked the 31st anniversary of the Canadian Parents for French BC & Yukon sponsored Concours d'art oratoire. The provincial finals were hosted May 3 at SFU Surrey.