Several students from King Philip Regional High School have earned national recognition in this year's National French Contest, Le Grand Concours.

Sponsored annually by the American Association of Teachers of French, the competition gives students the opportunity to test their French language skills against peers from across the country. This year, more than 46,000 students from all 50 states participated in the optional exam.

Among the top performers was Evelyn Miles, Class of 2029, who earned a Gold Medal in Level 1 French.

Silver Medal recipients included Lillian Almeida (Class of 2029, Level 1), Julia Alves (Class of 2027, Level 1), and Nicholas Coppelman (Class of 2028, Level 2).

Lauren Newcom (Class of 2027, Level 3) received a Bronze Medal.

Students earning Honorable Mention recognition were Riley Leblanc (Class of 2029, Level 1), Daniel McKay (Class of 2029, Level 1), Maria Noonan (Class of 2028, Level 2), Isabella Sharp (Class of 2028, Level 2), and Abigail Waldner (Class of 2029, Level 1).

Akhil Bodapati (Class of 2028, Level 2) earned a Mérite distinction.

School officials congratulated all of the students on their accomplishments and participation in the national competition.