Isaac Tessaro tasted the sweet french flavours of silver, as the Grade 7 student from Vernon鈥檚 L鈥橢cole Harwood finished second at the 41st annual French Immersion competition.
Hosted at Simon Fraser University, the Concours D鈥檃rt Oratoire 2024 was contested between 17 school districts from B.C. and the Yukon May 4.
Tessaro delivered an eloquent, well-researched, grammatically correct speech in French, about the effects of animal agriculture on climate change.
He prepared for the competition by writing, performing, and winning with his discours at the school/district level, focusing on the effects of animal agriculture (L鈥檃griculture animale) on climate change. He spent time polishing his presentation with his teachers and many hours rehearsing with peers and family members 鈥� mom, dad, and three siblings. Though not prepared to go full vegan, Isaac does feel that moderation in our eating habits can make significant positive changes in curbing global deforestation and improving water management.
鈥淭he whole experience was fun, especially when they presented me with my medal,鈥� Tessaro said about his time at the competition.
His sister, Grace, took French immersion and that piqued his interest into getting into it himself.
鈥淎t the end of Grade 5 I felt that I would like to follow in my older sister鈥檚 footsteps and challenge myself,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 felt that bilingualism could be an asset later in life and could offer me a culturally diverse experience. I enjoy taking math and social studies in French; I have made good friends in the program; and they serve cr锚pes twice a year!鈥�
Tessaro鈥檚 goal is to continue with the immersion program into high school.
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