The Titan View - Northview High School

The Titan View Volume 9, Issue 1
On Thursday, November 18th, in the
Northview auditorium, GaTech University's School of Modern
Languages Department Chair, Dr. Phil McKnight, along with
two GATech students, Haley and Colby, offered an information
session to discuss the Modern Languages' Study Abroad and
International Internship
programs. These
programs, in collaboration
with the Colleges
of Engineering and
Computing, incorporate
intensive applied
language acquisition and
cultural study. This
program will prepare
students for leadership
positions in the global
workforce in business, Haley, Ms. Spalla, Dr. McKnight,
industry, and
and Colby
government. Summer
immersion programs in China, Egypt, France, Germany,
Mexico and Spain are intensive programs available for
students. Modern Languages works with international
companies and with the Georgia Tech Division of Professional
Practice to establish internships and jobs abroad. An example
of one of these internships is placement with BMW in Germany
for a mechanical engineering student. The focus is on strong
STEM students with world language skills.
In early December, German students and those interested in
engineering and technology, will shadow students in the
German Department at GaTech, attending a German language
class and engineering and/or technology classes. In the
Spring, Dr. McKnight has invited all of Northview, interested
students to participate in a Shadow Day, where Chinese,
French, German and Spanish students, and those interested in
perhaps Japanese, Korean, Russian, Arabic and more, can
follow a student to experience life on campus and to learn
about experiences in the study abroad programs.
Down the road, look for a Summer Institute for German
students and a Shadow Day for Ga. State and Saturday
Seminar at Kennesaw State University. UGA and Mrs.
Kemptner are formulating a visit to their German Department.
Students interested in this presentation should sign up in the
counseling office like they do for a college visit. Permission
must be received from all teachers of the classes a student will
miss (2 nd and 3 rd periods), and the student is responsible for all
missed assignments. This presentation is open to serious
students at all grade levels.
Northview has an outstanding French
program – and that‘s official!
Catherine Francisse was named
French Teacher of the Year for the
State of Georgia by AATF, the national
organization of French Teachers. She
was recognized not only for her
teaching skills but also for her activities
outside the classroom, especially with
French Club. A faculty member since
the opening of the school, Ms.
Francisse has developed a strong
French club with activities ranging from
movie nights to charity work with
disadvantaged inner-city youngsters to
Immersion Day. Immersion Day is a full
day of fun, totally in French, involving
collaboration with a high school in
Gwinnett County and members of the
French-speaking community in Atlanta.
Her award was announced at the
March conference of FLAG, the
Foreign Language Association of
Georgia.
French teacher Valerie White also
received a national award for her work
as state director of Le Grand
Concours, a national academic
competition, and was named AATF
Leader of the Year. Under her
guidance, Georgia has moved from
fourteenth to fifth place in the nation for
overall participation in this competitive
exam.
Ms. Francisse and Ms. White, along
with Principal Ms. Pam Spalla, were
invited to an Honors Recognition
ceremony before the State Board of
Education in August.
We always knew we had great French
programs at Northview – now the State
knows it too!
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