Ekas ranks seventh nationally
John Ekas, a student at the Laurel Highlands Middle School, ranked seventh nationally in the National French Test (Le Grand Concours). Ekas and his fellow students were among more than 103,000 that took the test this spring. The National French Test is a standardized test designed and scored by the American Association of French Teachers to compare and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of French programs across the nation. Pictured are Ekas (at left) being pinned by Mrs. Shusko, French teacher.