Italian Students Take First Place at La Giornata dell’Italiano

On Friday April 26th, Italian students from levels 4 CP, 4 honors, 5 CP and 5 AP participated in La Giornata dell’Italiano at Brandeis University sponsored by the Massachusetts Italian Teacher Association (MITA). Our students displayed ingenuity and creativity in performing an original, theatrical skit in Italiano, titled L'Alfabeto dell'ambiente - An ode in Italian to the preservation of our planet.

For their performance Medford won 1st place, followed by Lexington High School in 2nd, and Arlington Catholic High School in 3rd.  Please stop by the main office to see our trophy! Congratulations to all the students that took part this year and a special thanks to Prof. Monica Canetta, Dr. Vilma Bibeau, and Prof. Nicole Chalifoux for their dedication and enthusiasm.  Bravissimə tuttə!

Below are highlights that some of the students’ shared about the event: 

Preparing and performing for the event was the perfect bonding activity for our class.” - S.L

“The perfect school field trip that was fun and educational for all” G.A.

“It was pretty cool that we practiced so long and actually succeeded in winning” Marco Ciccia

“I enjoyed the time our class spent together writing and practicing our skits. La Giornata dell’Italiano gave us something to look forward to.” - Claire Gingo

“The event was super well organized and getting the chance to show off our skills was great!” -Maggie Fowler

“The food was good and it was a great experience” V.C

“I very much enjoyed the environment! It was very nice and inviting!” - Shayan Chowdhury