French
Club
The French Club is open to students enrolled in any level of French.
The club meets once a month. Students participate in activities
which enhance students' understanding of French culture and customs.
Events and activities include watching French movies, celebrating
French holidays, preparing French foods, playing games, dining
at a local French restaurant and fundraising.
Dues
for the year are $5.00 to cover the cost of refreshments, which
are served at each meeting.
Faculty
sponsor is Madame Barrau.
French
Honor Society
Students
who have completed at least one semester of French 3 (or above)
who have a B+ average in French and a B overall are eligible
to apply for membership to the French Honor Society. Applications
are made available to students after the first semester and
for those who qualify, an induction ceremony for new members
takes place in the spring.
Members
of the French Honor Society are required to earn a specified
number of service points each year by contributing their time,
expertise and interest in French language and culture. Students
may earn these points in a variety of ways such as providing
tutoring services after school to help those who are having
difficulty with language learning. Students may also perform
service by helping French teachers after school, participating
infundraising activities and contributing ideas for activities
and events during National French Week.
Faculty
sponsor is Madame Pluchinsky.
French
Governor's Academy
The
French Academy is designed to provide a unique and exciting
opportunity for outstanding French students who are interested
in gaining greater knowledge of the language and related cultural
topics not offered in the school curriculum. They will spend
three weeks in an environment and with a schedule similar to
the other governor's schools. WHS has the opportunity to nominate
two students each year for
consideration for acceptance.
