Contact: Tammy Lane • First Posted: Monday, April 20, 2009

At the World Language Festival, students from across the school district demonstrated their cultural knowledge and competed in proficiency assessments. First-, second- and third-place winners will advance to the state competition, set for May 16 at the University of Kentucky.  

Listen in for a taste of the festival: 

Roughly 1,500 entries registered in the Fayette County Public Schools festival – more than double last year’s participation. Some students even signed up for multiple events at the March 25-26 festival, hosted by Bryan Station High School.

During proficiency testing, judges assessed students’ language skills in several areas including reading, recitation, dialogue, writing, and oral and listening proficiency. In the cultural assessments, the spectrum ranged from chorus, dance and drama to costumes, artwork and video productions.

Resources: For more information, contact Alicia Vinson, (859) 381-4261, or visit our world languages page on the Web. 

Regional results:

Chinese

French | middle school; high school

German | middle school; high school

Japanese

Latin | middle school; high school

Spanish | middle school; high school

In addition to the proficiency testing, the World Language Festival featured various displays and demonstrations. 

At left: SCAPA fourth-grader Quinn Heltzel and his sister Madison, a senior at Lafayette, tried their hand at Japanese calligraphy.

Below: Robbie Gomez, a nurse at St. Joseph, performed a courtship song from the Philippines.