During National French Week, the Bolles French Club hosted activities on the Upper School San Jose Campus that explored five French-speaking countries: Morocco, Senegal, Haiti, Canada and, of course, France.
Bolles French students kicked off the awareness week, held November 7-11, a few days prior on November 3 with a virtual slam poetry workshop. This initiative was organized by the Centre de la francophonie des Amériques in collaboration with the American Association of Teachers of French to promote French learning in the U.S. Twenty schools across the country participated in this series of workshops alongside Bolles students in French IV, French IV Honors and AP French classes taught by Sara Phillips-Bourass.
The general student body was invited to participate in campus-wide activities starting November 7.
Monday - Morocco
The Bouziane family helped bring Moroccan mint tea to campus for students to enjoy during Activities.
Tuesday - Senegal
Students challenged their friends to games of wure/awale in Bolles Hall lobby during Activities and lunch, with winners earning a coupon for candy or a crêpe.
Wednesday - Haiti
Bulldogs competed in a chasse au trésor, or a scavenger hunt, with the final solution being the name of the Haitian author and book students will be reading next semester in French 4-AP: “Alexis d’Haïti” by Marie-Célie Agnant.
Thursday - Canada (Rescheduled)
All School activities on November 10 were rescheduled due to Tropical Storm Nicole. Students will soon get the chance to try maple syrup candy as the French Club creates tire d’érable, or maple syrup poured over snow.
Friday - France
With help from Lara Kohl ’25, the French Club sold crêpes during Activities and lunch by the Bent Center patio. Proceeds benefited Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders).
Bolles French students also participated in a national trivia competition from the American Association of Teachers of French. John Baker ’25 earned the highest score in the school, and winners from each class received vouchers for candy or crêpes.
A big “merci” to the Bolles French Club for hosting these activities!
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