--- title: "High Schoolers Win Top Honors at 2023 California Poetry Contest \"Concours de Poésie\"" description: French language acquisition students (students not in the primary French program) rank at the top of 2023 California French Poetry Recitation Contest image: https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-614125152.jpg --- [![Silicon Valley International School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Logos/INTL_Logo_RGB_2024.png)](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/) ![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/search.png) [![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/hamb.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2023-california-poetry-contest-concours-de-poesie-winners#sidr-main) - [admissionstour and variable tuition](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/admissions) - [early yearspreschool and pre k](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/early-years) - [elementary school kindergarten–5th grade](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/elementary) - [middle school 6–8th grade](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/middle-school) - [high school9–12th grade](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/high-school) **Locations** [Palo Alto and Menlo Park, CA](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/about/contact-us) **Email** [admissions@svintl.org](mailto:%20admissions@svintl.org) **Social** - [![facebook](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417421_134652.png)](http://www.facebook.com/svintlschool) - [![Instagram](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417426_134654.png)](http://www.instagram.com/svintlschool) - [![Twitter](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417432_134655.png)](http://www.twitter.com/svintlschool) - [![LinkedIn](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417433_134656.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/svintlschool) - [![YouTube](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417434_134657.png)](https://www.youtube.com/user/istpnet) # High Schoolers Win Top Honors at 2023 California Poetry Contest "Concours de Poésie" [High School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/high-school) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) [blog home](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org) Achievement [All Categories](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org) [culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) [social emotional learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) [community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [inquiry learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/inquiry-learning) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) [Bilingualism](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/bilingualism) ![High Schoolers Win Top Honors at 2023 California Poetry Contest ](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-614125152.jpg) share: [![istp-linkedin-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sv_pdd_email/linkedin-in.png?width=48&upscale=true&name=linkedin-in.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2023-california-poetry-contest-concours-de-poesie-winners) [![istp-instagram-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sv_pdd_email/instagram.png?width=48&upscale=true&name=instagram.png)](https://www.instagram.com/?url=https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2023-california-poetry-contest-concours-de-poesie-winners) [![istp-facebook-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sv_pdd_email/facebook.png?width=48&upscale=true&name=facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2023-california-poetry-contest-concours-de-poesie-winners) Silicon Valley International School's [high school French language acquisition classes](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/education/high-school) (students who are not in the primary French immersion program) participated in the 2023 California Poetry Contest, otherwise known as the *"Concours de Poésie." * *![INTL French Poetry Recitation ](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-614125152.jpg?width=1254&height=836&name=iStock-614125152.jpg)* In class, students analyzed, discussed, and memorized famous poems from the French-speaking world, according to their respective level.  Ten students were selected to represent our school. Four students obtained exceptional results: Silja (9th) obtained first prize in the highest category (level 5) with "Le Corbeau et le renard" by Jean de la Fontaine; Nicolas (10th) ranked second with "Le Pélican de Jonathan" by Robert Desnos (level 3), Nika (10th) ranked second with "Novembre" by Michelle Ruiz (level 2), and Nyla (10th) ranked third with "Le bruit de la mer" by Claude Roy (level 1).  *Félicitations* to our hardworking students! related posts [![recent-blog-post-image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/9th%20Grade%20Advanced%20Math%20Class%20with%20Clo-58.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/building-confidence-through-challenge-in-advanced-math) [High School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/high-school) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) ##### [Building Confidence Through Challenge in Advanced Math](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/building-confidence-through-challenge-in-advanced-math) [![recent-blog-post-image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/NMS%20Trio.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/intls-stellar-performance-in-the-national-merit-scholarship-program) [High School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/high-school) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) ##### [INTL's Stellar Performance in the National Merit Scholarship Program](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/intls-stellar-performance-in-the-national-merit-scholarship-program) [![recent-blog-post-image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Global-Citizenship-Postcard-Activity-96.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/leadership-in-action-empowering-high-school-students) [High School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/high-school) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) ##### [Leadership in Action: Empowering High School Students](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/leadership-in-action-empowering-high-school-students) ### Silicon Valley International School #### The premier bilingual International Baccalaureate school in the West Coast. 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