{"id":22430,"date":"2026-05-08T10:19:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csfp.wp.vortexdev.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/08\/2026-speak-off-competition-the-winners-of-the-18th-edition\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:19:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:49:44","slug":"2026-speak-off-competition-the-winners-of-the-18th-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csfp.wp.vortexdev.com\/en\/blog\/2026\/05\/08\/2026-speak-off-competition-the-winners-of-the-18th-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Speak Off Competition: The Winners of the 18th Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">The 18th edition came alive at \u00c9cole Sainte-Anne<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">On May 7, 2026, <a href=\"https:\/\/csfp.wp.vortexdev.com\/sainte-anne\/\">\u00c9cole Sainte-Anne<\/a> hosted the 18th edition of the Conseil scolaire francophone provincial&#8217;s Speak Off Competition. Students, families, and community members gathered to hear our young talents speak, in French, with pride. <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">The winners<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">After original speeches delivered before a panel of judges, three students stood out:<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Elementary category: Marissa Beno\u00eet<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/csfp.wp.vortexdev.com\/notre-dame\/\">\u00c9cole Notre-Dame-du-Cap<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Intermediate category: William Lush<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/csfp.wp.vortexdev.com\/rdn\/\">\u00c9cole Rocher-du-Nord<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Secondary category: Nicolas Abrard<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/csfp.wp.vortexdev.com\/rdn\/\">\u00c9cole Rocher-du-Nord<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Congratulations to these three students for their courage, their preparation, and the quality of their French expression. You made us proud. <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Thank you to everyone who made it possible<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">An event like the Speak Off doesn&#8217;t happen on its own. We sincerely thank the ARCO, with a special thank-you to Catherine Fenwick, as well as Mark Cormier, Bernard and Robert F\u00e9lix, Andrew Hibbits, St\u00e9phane Kerhoas, and Tony Cornect. Thank you also to the parent committee: Edna, Kim, Tania, Michelle, and Christa, to Edna Hall, and to the entire team at \u00c9cole Sainte-Anne for their warm welcome.  <\/p>\n<p>Finally, a heartfelt thank-you to Sophie Gauthier, our identity construction agent, for organizing this 18th edition with such dedication.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">See you next year for the 19th edition!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\">2026 Speak Off Competition: The Winners of the 18th Edition<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">The 18th edition came alive at \u00c9cole Sainte-Anne<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">On May 7, 2026, \u00c9cole Sainte-Anne hosted the 18th edition of the Conseil scolaire francophone provincial&#8217;s Speak Off Competition. Students, families, and community members gathered to hear our young talents speak, in French, with pride. <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">The winners<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">After original speeches delivered before a panel of judges, three students stood out:<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Elementary category: Marissa Beno\u00eet<\/strong> (\u00c9cole Notre-Dame-du-Cap)<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Intermediate category: William Lush<\/strong> (\u00c9cole Rocher-du-Nord)<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Secondary category: Nicolas Abrard<\/strong> (\u00c9cole Rocher-du-Nord)<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Congratulations to these three students for their courage, their preparation, and the quality of their French expression. You made us proud. <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Thank you to everyone who made it possible<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">An event like the Speak Off doesn&#8217;t happen on its own. We sincerely thank the ARCO, with a special thank-you to Catherine Fenwick, as well as Mark Cormier, Bernard and Robert F\u00e9lix, Andrew Hibbits, St\u00e9phane Kerhoas, and Tony Cornect. Thank you also to the parent committee: Edna, Kim, Tania, Michelle, and Christa, to Edna Hall, and to the entire team at \u00c9cole Sainte-Anne for their warm welcome.  <\/p>\n<p>Finally, a heartfelt thank-you to Sophie Gauthier, our identity construction agent, for organizing this 18th edition with such dedication.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">See you next year for the 19th edition!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 18th edition came alive at \u00c9cole Sainte-Anne On May 7, 2026, \u00c9cole Sainte-Anne hosted the 18th edition of the Conseil scolaire francophone provincial&#8217;s Speak Off Competition. Students, families, and community members gathered to hear our young talents speak, in French, with pride. 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