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Grade 8 Class of 2016
Another bright, enthusiastic, fun, and hardworking group of students completed the FASPS program last spring and has branched out to high schools! We have already heard great things from our students who are now attending the following schools:
Sarah Belinsky- Seattle Academy
Nicolas Berlage - Skyline High School
Alice Carbou - Collège Jean-Eudes, Montréal
Kyana Chapellon - Interlake High School
Paul Derieux Chagnard - Garfield High School
Harvey Ecoiffier - Mercer Island High School
Kristina Frichot Skog -
Mercer Island High School
Aurèle Jacques-Marie Geltzer - Seattle Academy
Antoine Godefroid
- Mercer Island High School
Benjamin Lambert - Interlake High School
Anne-Claire Mousseau - Interlake High School
Alannah Natalie Nathan - The Lawrenceville School
Abbey O'Neal -
Bellevue High School
Anouk Orillon - Mercer Island High School
Leo Wheaton Padua - Ingraham High School
Thomas Pitie - Interlake High School
Riley Rock - Seattle Academy
Tristan Vingtdeux - Mercer Island High School
Elena Elleen Zytnicki- Seattle Academy
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Grade 8 Class of 2012 Enters University!
The Grade 8 Class of 2012 entered college last Fall! We are proud to share that our alumni students are attending the following colleges and universities:
Martin Anquetil - University of Southern California
Avital Baral -
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Sarah Claypool - University of Washington
Trent D'Alessio -
University of Miami
Guy de Gouville-
Polytech Tours, Tours, France
Ethan Jone - University of Washington
Maral Kebritchi - Western Washington University
Kian Nasab - Art Institute of Seattle
Celine Opdycke -
Oberlin College and Conservatory
Vincent Overney - University of Washington
Arthur Pereira - University of Washington
Sam Pirie - University of Southern California
Alois Portafaix -
Université Concordia, Montréal
Kelsey Stamnes - University of California Berkeley
Sabrina Stamnes - University of Southern California
Jasmine Valsaint - California Polytechnic State University
If you don't see your name listed here, we don't know where you are at school! Please email us and let us know!
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Care Packages for College Freshmen - FASPS Class of 2012!
To honor all FASPS alumni who reached the important milestone of entering college this year, we sent care packages as a reminder of home and to let them know that FASPS is thinking of them! We organized a work party with our high school-aged alumni to help pack up the boxes, and the alumni were excited to receive them!
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After School French Class
This class integrates French literature, language, and culture with social studies. It is taught by middle school French teacher Emeric Lefebvre and Histoire-Géographie teacher Alexandre Balet. (See their bios below.)
The class is project-based and dynamic, with students working both in small groups and as a whole class. Students have the opportunity to work with both teachers, who alternate and coordinate the course content and delivery.
Class information:
When: Wednesdays, 4:00-5:30 PM (present- May 31)
Following FASPS breaks, there will be no class on these Wednesdays: Feb 8, Feb 22, April 19.
Cost: $120/month ($60 in February), billed on Feb 1st. (**Cost - Attending by Skype: $100/month**)
If you are interested in signing your child up for the After School French Class, please contact
Libby
Alexandre Balet: Alexandre taught in Bordeaux from 2014 until 2016 when he joined the FASPS faculty. He has master's degrees in geography, humanities and social sciences. His main interests are the environment, art and culture, social sciences, and travel. His hobbies include sports, music, and photography.
Emeric Lefebvre: Emeric has a master's degree in French language and literature and taught at the University of Aix-Marseille for two years prior to joining the FASPS faculty in 2016. He speaks French, English, and Italian. He enjoys art, sports, and mountain biking. He is also an "honorary citizen" of the city of Colorado Springs.
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Third Edition: French Drama Festival is back!
Join us this summer for the third edition of our Summer Drama Festival. The festival is ideal for students who want to start their vacation with an artistic and cultural experience in French.
Co-directed by Nicole Caillon and Cécile Casanova, FASPS Drama teacher, this drama workshop will be a vibrant artistic class where forms, aesthetic, writing, acting techniques, stage setting, and dramaturgy will be explored. This will be an ideal course to maintain, develop, and experiment with artistic skills in a francophone environment.
Students who attended FASPS Middle School will be given priority; we will meet and audition students who attended a French immersion program.
- Who? Students in Grades 9-12 in 2016/2017
- When? From Saturday, June 24th to Saturday, July 1st (day of the show) 9:30 am-4:00 pm
- Where? SAAS Arts Center 1100 12th Avenue Seattle WA 98122
- Materials? Loose black pants, loose black tee-shirt
- Expectations? Students must commit to participate and be present at each session for the entire length of the project.
- Cost? $550
- Number of participants? 12-18 students
Please register and pay your non-refundable deposit of $200 (due by April 1st)
Register here!
Remainder of the fee ($350) non-refundable due by May 20th.
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In January, the Board of Trustees launched our Strategic Plan for 2016-2021: Excellence and Growth. We have four Strategic Pillars of the plan, which are:
1. Excellence - Enhance our Academic Program
2. Community - One School
3. Sustainability - Extend Access to Our School
4. Growth - Better Fulfill Our Mission Through Improved Facilities
One of the guiding initiatives moving forward with the next five years of Excellence and Growth at FASPS is to maintain and improve our alumni involvement, and communication with our alumni. As a community, one of our goals is to remain in contact with our alumni students and celebrate their successes with them after they graduate from FASPS.
To read a digital copy of our Strategic Plan online click
HERE.
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2017 FASPS Gala & Auction!
We would love to have our alumni families, parents and students attend our 22nd Gala & Auction on
Saturday March 25, 2017, at the beautiful Seattle Design Center. We welcome FASPS alumni students currently in high school or above. All information about the Gala can be found on the public
Gala Site! Questions? Don't have a table organized? Email us at
gala@fasps.org!
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Summer Youth Volunteer Program
Looking for volunteer hours and a way to give back to FASPS? Join our Summer Youth Volunteer Program! Volunteers are a vital part of our program as they help our teachers provide enriching experiences for our campers and help suppor
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French learning. Please check our
website for more information and to apply. Questions? Contact Katie Gagnon.
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Calendar of Events
FASPS alumni parents and students are also invited to the following events. Please save the dates and we very much hope to see you there!
Friday, June 2 - Middle School Drama Show
Sunday, June 11 - Spring Picnic
Thursday, June 15 - FASPS Grade 8 Graduation
Saturday, June 17 - Alumni Student Takeover Tailgate Party*
*Alumni students in grades 8-12 only!
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Alumni Committee
We are very grateful to the members of the Alumni Committee working with us this year:
Co-Chairs: Thalia Opdycke and Pamela Zytnicki
Members:
Jenn Huff-Facq, Kristen Glant,
Monica Posada, Kimberly Daugs, Laura Mousseau, and founding FASPS alumna Rebecca Smith.
Class Reps: Julia Mitchell (2011),
Guy de Gouville (2012),
Celine Opdycke (2012),
Olivia Daugs (2013),
Madeleine Mousseau (2013),
Avidan Baral (2014),
Sofia Tarczy-Hornoch (2014),
Leila Guilhemotonia (2015),
Ani Pigott (2015), Eléna Zytnicki (2016), and Paul Derieux Chagnard (2016).
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Stay Connected
We want to hear from you
and know all about your high school and college experience! Please email us back with YOUR news!
You can read archived Alumni Newsletters and stay up to date with FASPS and the FASPS Alumni Program via the following resources:
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French American School of Puget Sound
Our Mission: What We Do
We challenge students to excel academically and thrive in French, American and international cultures.
Our Vision: Why We Do It
To Inspire the next generation of global citizens to learn, understand, and act wisely in a multicultural world.
Our Core Values
Excellence - Integrity - Cultural Agility - Community
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