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90 Students Compete in Spanish and French Contests
EPHRAIM, Utah—April 9, 2004—Ninety high school students participated in a
language fair at Snow College Monday, March 22. Students tested their knowledge
of French or Spanish in five different events. Snow faculty and students conducted
the contests for two levels of students – two years or less and three years or
more of a foreign language.
“We want to give foreign language students
the opportunity to use their language and be recognized for it,” said Sheryl
James, chair and professor of Snow’s language department. “It’s also a way to
acquaint them with the students, faculty and facilities at Snow.”
Fair events included a speech competition,
poetry recitation, a culture bowl where students are asked about cultures
related to their chosen language, a talent and skit competition and general
excellence exam. The majority of students participating came from Richfield and
Gunnison high schools.
“This will be an annual event held at either Snow’s Ephraim or Richfield campuses. We hope to attract many more students next year,” said James.
Snow College
Snow
College, founded in 1888, serves approximately 3,000 students at its Ephraim
campus. The college provides general education and applied technology programs
leading to Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied
Science and Associate of Pre-Engineering degrees, and certificates of
completion in a number of occupational areas.
Once owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Snow
College became a state college in 1932.
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