QAHS is thrilled to recognise the outstanding achievements of our students who participated in the LTQ Gold Coast Languages Speech Contest, held at Griffith University last Sunday. This prestigious event, hosted by Language Teachers Queensland (formerly MLTAQ), brings together students from across the region to showcase their linguistic talents in a variety of languages.
QAHS had an impressive representation of 38 students, each demonstrating exceptional skill and dedication in their respective language categories of French, Mandarin, and Spanish.
French participants: Chloe Chan, Olivia De Silva, Arisa Furutani, Shuma Goto, Nafisa Husna, Tiffany Lieu, Amelie Ollivier, Rihanna Patel, Lakshmi Purushotaman, Ruby Smith and Anna Yan.
Mandarin participants: Elise Cantrill, Liza Gratchev, Athena Hua, Nina Kishi, Schuma Kishi, Maya Kotoda, Chayhee Lee, Mina Lee, Prince Sidiangco, Alice Wang, Emi Wang, Wade Wang, Alice Yao, Lily Young and Violet Yuan.
Spanish participants: Harima Ali, Salwa Ashraf, Annabelle Dan Marica, Scarlett Kim, Johanna Lee, Naajiya Mohinudeen, Ashlyn Moss, Matthew Newton, Delilah Nutley, Olivia O'Connor-Horrill, Sandeep Panchumarthi and Tvisha Patel.
Here are the remarkable results from our students who excelled in the contest, securing top positions in the Year 10-12 division:
Mandarin: Non-Background Year 10-12
- 1st Place: Mina Lee
- 2nd Place: Liza Gratchev
- 3rd Place: Prince Sidiangco and Schuma Kishi
Mandarin: Background Year 10-12
- 2nd Place: Elise Cantrill
- 3rd Place: Wade Wang
French:
Year 10:
- 1st Place: Anna Yan
- Highly Commended: Shuma Goto
Year 11:
- 1st Place: Lakshmi Purushothaman
- 2nd Place: Chloe Chan
- 3rd Place: Rihanna Patel
- Highly Commended: Arisa Furutani and Nafisa Husna
Year 12:
- 1st Place: Amelie Ollivier
Spanish:
Year 10:
- 1st Place (Gold Medal): Delilah Nutley
- Highly Commended: Ashlyn Moss and Johanna Lee
Year 11:
- 2nd Place (Silver Medal): Olivia O'Connor Horrill
- 3rd Place (Bronze Medal): Naajiya Mohinudeen
- Highly Commended: Tvisha Patel
These achievements are a testament to the hard work and passion that our students bring to their language studies. The competition provided an invaluable opportunity for them to deepen their understanding of language and culture, as well as to engage with a broader linguistic community.
QAHS Year 10 student Joanna Lee, kindly shared her experience below -
"Participating in the MLTAQ Spanish speech competition was a profoundly impactful experience for me. It allowed me to explore the nuances and subtleties of the Spanish language while offering a valuable opportunity to enhance my listening comprehension skills. With the support of Ms. Alder-Hughes, I effectively used a range of Spanish phrases and tenses to engage with the judges. The encouraging and supportive atmosphere of the competition further fueled my passion for Spanish."
As we celebrate these successes, we extend our gratitude to the dedicated language teachers who mentored and supported our students throughout their preparation. Their commitment to fostering a love of languages within our school community is truly commendable.
Congratulations once again to all our participants for representing QAHS proudly at the event!
Dion Obst
HOD Global Connect