Pacifica Stories

Students in the French program recently completed the national French exam, joining more than 10,000 participants from across the country in a rigorous assessment of language proficiency and cultural knowledge. The results reflect not only strong performance but also the steady growth of our students as confident, capable French speakers.

At the highest level of recognition, two students earned top national honors. Stephen Romanov achieved the médaille d’or (gold medal), placing in the 99th percentile nationally. LJ Kohen earned the médaille d’argent (silver medal), scoring in the 86th percentile. These results place both students among the top tier of all participants nationwide.

Also recognized for exceptional performance, though not pictured, Jana Schuler received the médaille de bronze (bronze medal), earning a score in the 75th percentile—a strong national placement in a highly competitive field.

In addition to medal recipients, several students were awarded honorable mentions for scoring in the 57th–67th percentile range. These students demonstrated solid proficiency and consistent effort throughout the exam process: Camila Torres, Charlie Diamond, Alexander Clark Whobrey, and Kaelyn Sollom.

Together, these results highlight both individual achievement and the strength of the French program as a whole. With students performing across a wide range of national percentiles—and several reaching the top decile—this year’s outcomes reflect sustained commitment to language learning, cultural engagement, and academic growth.