ASFA Students Compete in 2026 French Convention
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Sara Ellis
Congratulations to our ASFA students for their participation in the 2026 French Convention! These students represented ASFA exceptionally and achieved outstanding results.
The American Association of Teachers of French (Alabama Chapter) awards annual scholarships to students who excel in French, and we are proud to say that one of this year’s recipients is an ASFA student. Congratulations to Isabelle Shemwell for earning a $500 scholarship!
Isabelle wrote an essay on the influence of music in people’s lives and was interviewed by a French college professor. She received a “ Mention Supérieure”.
In addition to participating in several competitions, our students had the opportunity to meet native speakers from various parts of the Francophone world, including Mali, Senegal, Niger, and Cameroon. They also learned more about study abroad opportunities.
Students also received awards in the following categories:
Dictée
• Level II
Bien: Aidan Eubanks, Nora Claire Bedsole, and Aarnav Sammeta
Supérieure: Neh Awondo
• Level III
Très bien: Cambree Potts and Zaria Winrow
Supérieure: Chauncey Nickerson
• Advanced Level
Bien: Isabelle Shemwell
Interpersonal Speaking
• Level II
Bien: Aidan Eubanks and Jordyn Donner
Très bien: Olivia Osborne, Neh Awondo, Victoria Galbreath, and Nora Claire Bedsole
• Level III
Très bien: Chauncey Nickerson
Bien: Leo Thurman and Cambree Potts
• Advanced Level
Supérieure: Isabelle Shemwell
Très bien: Jaiden Lee, August Intoccia, and Suzanna Friedlander
Presentational Speaking
• Level II
Très bien: Nora Claire Bedsole
Bien: Jordyn Donner and Aidan Eubanks
• Level III
Mention Honorable: Chauncey Nickerson
• Advanced Level
Supérieure: Isabelle Shemwell
Très bien: August Intoccia
Bien: Suzanna Friedlander
Choral/Solo
Supérieure: Chauncey Nickerson (Slimane – Mon Amour)
Visual Art
Supérieure: Victoria Surd (Painting of Edithe Piaf)
Supérieure: Lillian May (Painting of French artists Aya Nakamura and Charles Aznavour)
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