Keen linguists from Year 8 to Upper Sixth pitted their French, German and Spanish skills against the best in the South West to win three out of four trophies in the 2009 Linguafest - they took the runner's up spot in the fourth.
Plymouth College's Junior French team and Spanish/German Senior team came out on top with the Intermediate German team coming second. Sixth former, Ed Knight, won the Linguafest trophy for the Best Individual Contribution.
Held at Exeter School, the South West Canford Group's linguistic challenge saw competitors from Plymouth College, Truro School, West Buckland, Exeter School and King's Bruton.|
The Beginners had to deliver a sketch, song or dramatic presentation resulting in a range of topics from a presentation about 'The revenge of the pupils', to a Spanish Song, to a performance of 'Snow White', to a German Exchange talk. Intermediate teams presented a drama of the Berlin Wall, a rap, a puppet show and school-based soap opera. Advanced students tackled French and Spanish festivals, Philippe Petit (tight-rope walker), an interpretation of the film 'Les Choristes' and lessons learnt from the destruction of Guernica.
