WLC Students Show Their Love for the Languages

Written by mindy.haesemeyer on . Posted in Newspaper.

Story & Photo by Emerson Godfrey – Asst. Copy Editor

   Most sports and activities have games, competitions, shows, or performances to showcase their skill set. For students passionate about foreign languages, like French and Spanish, this option to compete comes annually. On March 16, French and Spanish class students were selected to go to the University of Central Missouri and compete in the World Language Competition (WLC). There, students competed against many other high schools across Missouri, including Branson High School, Warrensburg High School, and Lee’s Summit West High School, among several others.

   “I enjoyed getting to test my knowledge and skills in the French language. I also enjoyed getting second and third place ribbons because it allowed me to see how much I have improved in certain aspects of the language,” Callie Hamming, sophomore, said.

   Students took exams over subjects of their choice, such as listening, reading, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary. Students could also participate in spelling bees and quiz bowls. Both Lee’s Summit North’s French and Spanish class students were very successful.

   “I realized that I am better at French, specifically the grammar aspect, than I originally thought. In class I felt like I was bad at grammar because I thought I could never memorize all of the rules and endings to words, but the moment I challenged myself, I was able to remember all of the rules and I ended up getting second place,” Hamming said.

   LSN Spanish students received third place overall, and French students received first place overall. The competition was a challenge, but the students really enjoyed the difficulty and the result of their hard work. Additionally, the competition was a perfect opportunity to try something unfamiliar.

   “What made the competition fun for me was the challenge of not knowing what to expect. The majority of the competitions were ideas and words that I have never learned but that part was fun for me because I got a chance to learn something new,” Hamming said.

   The Spanish and French class students had a lively and challenging day, and are sure to make their mark again at next year’s competition.

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