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MGC student receives Victorian Premier’s Award for French

MGC student Jenna Sullivan received a perfect score of 50 in VCE French in 2016. Her outstanding success was celebrated at the recent Victorian Premier’s Awards where she received one of only three of such awards for French. She has done all of her French teachers proud and shown the strengths and the value of studying languages at MGC. Reflecting on her French studies over the years and her receiving of the award, Jenna writes:

"For all the hours I put into it, VCE French was the subject that gave the most back. What gripped me was the constant stream of knowledge that came with the shift from foundation-building to interaction with not only the language, but also French culture, history and contemporary issues. I thoroughly enjoyed every unit we studied, and I believe that it was this simple enjoyment that made me want to keep learning everything the language had to offer, right through from Year 8 to the end of Year 12.  “Gobsmacked” is the adjective I'd use to describe myself upon receiving my final mark at the end of the year – it was so incredibly rewarding to see all that hard work pay off. I was also fortunate enough to receive a Premier’s Award for French, which was surreal to say the least. A massive thanks to all my amazingly supportive teachers!"

 Jenna with Mr Kohlman at the awards