Several South Effingham High School students earned top spots in Georgia’s recent National French Contest. French teacher Valerie Granzow announced that several scored in the top 10 percent in the state.

Competing in French 3 division E was: John Thomas Mahany, number one rank; Amber Beaver, number two rank; Brittany Davis, number three rank; Matthew Holloway, number four rank.

Competing in French 2 division E was: John Rodriguez, number one rank; Melanie Richtman, number two rank; Melissa Barrett, number three rank; Kaitlin Pittman, number four rank; Brittany Horton, number five rank; Lana Williams, number five rank; Audrey Hyde, number six rank; Madelyn Roush, number seven rank; Ryan Waters, number seven rank; Erica Bolton, number eight rank; Amber Fountain, number eight rank; Isaiah Broomfield, number nine rank; Autumn Lamb, number 10 rank.

Competing in French 1 division E was: David Stapleton, number one rank; Christina Shores, number two rank; Jessica VanAntwerp, number three rank; Kathryn Percival, number four rank.