CÉLÉBRONS LE FRANÇAIS The Tennessee AATF Chapter is grate- nounced, the students came on stage to ful for the funds provided by the AATF Small receive a prize bag, which contained their Grants program which allowed us to co- National French Contest certificates, prizes, sponsor an event titled “Célébrons le and donated items such as brochures and français.” In 2004, “Célébrons le français” magazines. Most of the students who had was held for the first time on a trial basis at been invited were able to attend, with many St. Agnes Academy in Memphis to honor of them bringing their parents. high school students in the Memphis area Following this, we announced the local who had distinguished themselves in a winners of the Alliance française Concours variety of competitions throughout the national (top six in each high school divi- school year. The tremendous success of sion) for which the Memphis chapter buys this first attempt led to the decision to have the prizes. Fortunately, all the winners were “Célébrons le français” become an annual able to attend this year, and we were also event. This is a unique opportunity to make able to announce that one of the local stu- visible the achievements of area high dents had placed third nationally in his divi- schools students who are studying French sion. and to have their accomplishments ac- Finally, all of the teachers whose stu- knowledged in a public manner.
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