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Officers


President

Denise Overfield

University of West Georgia, Foreign Languages & Literatures
Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118
Phone: (678) 839-5966 * Fax: (678) 839-5276


President-Elect

Rhonda Wells
DeKalb County School System
Instruction, Bldg. B, 3770 N. Decatur Rd., Decatur, GA 30032
Phone: 678-676-0227


Vice President for Advocacy

Amye Sukapdjo
Independent Consultant
Gainesville, GA


Vice President for Language Contests

Jamie Patterson
World Language Program Specialist, Fulton County Schools
Fulton County Schools Administrative Center
786 Cleveland Avenue SW, Atlanta GA 30315

Immediate Past President

Joe Frank Uriz
Parsons Elementary School

(Corresponding )Secretary

Pat McCoy
Wesleyan School
5405 Spalding Drive, Norcross, GA 30092

Treasurer / Administrator

Mary Ellen Foye
P.O. Box 734, Griffin, GA 30224
Phone: (c) (770) 468-3396

Members-at-Large


FLES (ESFL)
Djaouida Bensaadoun
Amana Academy, Fulton County Charter School

Middle School

Tavane Moore
Renaissance MS, Fulton County
High School
Tammy Garces
Heard County High School
Post Secondary
Horst Kurz
Georgia Southern University, Foreign Languages
Directors

Editor(s) The Flag Journal
Archivist
Jane Hursey
Retired :-)
Public relations
Joy Lynn Tynes
Cobb Central Office
3295 South Atlanta Road, Smyrna, GA 30080
Conference
Brandi Meeks
Starr's Mill High School
193 Panther Path, Fayetteville, GA 30215
Phone: (770) 486-2710 * Fax: (770) 486-2716
Affiliate Liaison
Greg Barfield, Ed.D.
Electronic Media
Stephane Allagnon
Woodward Academy
GA DOE Representative (Non voting)
Greg Barfield

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3. Register your students, Click on the school where they will be competing. Use the following links.

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Middle / High School Contests Dates

Saturday, February 28 Westover Comp HS in Albany, GA

Saturday, March 21st, Wesleyan School in Preachtree Corners (North Georgia / Metro Atlanta)

Saturday, April 18 at Georgia Southern-Amstrong Campus (Savannah, GA)

FLES competition is postponed to 2027 due to a lack of site availability. If you can provide a site for 2027, please contact us.

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2026 FLAG SPOKEN  LANGUAGE CONTESTS!

FLAG SPOKEN LANGUAGE CONTESTS 

HS / MS Sample Questions

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French

Spanish

German

Japanese

Chinese

Arabic

Latin

Portuguese

Native Speaker / Heritage Speakers

MS/HS Students in 6th-12th grade are invited to participate. 

Only FLAG members may register students for this event. Parents may not register their children for the event unless they are FLAG members.

Member dues must be paid in full before registration.

 (Membership)

Teachers/Schools must provide one judge for every 8 contestants. Please use your contacts throughout the state to be sure your students have a judge that day.
Judges can be anyone familiar with language level expectations. It is preferred that teachers do not judge their own students.


There will be a $8 fee per student to compete.


Competitors will receive certificates FOLLOWING the contest to allow teachers to proof names of registrants as well as to allow substitutions.

Competition languages:
Spanish

German

Japanese

Chinese

Arabic

Latin

Native / Heritage Speakers

Additional languages may be considered based on interest and judge availability.

Nota Bene: Schools will be charged based on the number of registrants regardless of "no show" status.

Registration for all contests will open on  January 19th, 2026

Registration for the Weslyan School contest will close on  March 14th @ 11:59pm.
Registration for the Savannah contest will close on April 11th @ 11:59pm.
Registration for the Westover Comp H.S. contest will close on February 14th @ 11:59pm.

These are hard deadlines.

Thank you in advance to for agreeing to host these events in repective districts and schools.

FLAG is looking forward to SEEING everyone at the 2026 contests!

Questions may be directed to Pam Sanchez

Best,
Pam Sanchez

FAQ link

HS / MS Student Registration 

HS / MS Judge Registration 

All students need to complete this photo release form.

Fulton County Spanish Teacher Receives SCOLT Leadership Award

Ms. Tavane Moore of Sandtown Middle School in Fulton County was honored with the SCOLT Leadership Award at the annual conference in March 2021. The SCOLT Leadership Award is given for K-12 educators who have demonstrated excellence in language teaching through service to the school and community, active participation in SCOLT, and leadership and advocacy at the local, state, regional and/or national level. Ms. Moore was chosen from a wide field of nominees from across the region because of her dedication to her long-time career as a Spanish teacher, her ongoing advocacy of world languages opportunities for her students, and her long history of presenting at state, regional and national conferences. One of Ms. Moore’s references indicated Ms. Moore is, without question, one of the most outstanding teachers and facilitators I have witnessed in my nineteen years of teaching. FLAG congratulates Ms. Moore and thanks her for her many years of membership and service to FLAG!

Fulton County Spanish Teacher Receives SCOLT Leadership Award

Ms. Tavane Moore of Sandtown Middle School in Fulton County was honored with the SCOLT Leadership Award at the annual conference in March 2021. The SCOLT Leadership Award is given for K-12 educators who have demonstrated excellence in language teaching through service to the school and community, active participation in SCOLT, and leadership and advocacy at the local, state, regional and/or national level. Ms. Moore was chosen from a wide field of nominees from across the region because of her dedication to her long-time career as a Spanish teacher, her ongoing advocacy of world languages opportunities for her students, and her long history of presenting at state, regional and national conferences. One of Ms. Moore’s references indicated Ms. Moore is, without question, one of the most outstanding teachers and facilitators I have witnessed in my nineteen years of teaching. FLAG congratulates Ms. Moore and thanks her for her many years of membership and service to FLAG!

Gwinnett County Latin Teacher Receives National Recognition

            The Foreign Language Association of Georgia wishes to congratulate Miriam Patrick, a Latin Teacher at Parkview High School, who recently was named the 2021 recipient of the Charles Humphreys Award. The American Classical League established this award in memory of Charles Humphreys to recognize excellence in teaching Classics and Classical Languages. Recipients should exemplify qualities which Charles himself brought to teaching and the profession, namely a “sparkling enthusiasm for scholarship, education, and the Humanities.” Ms. Patrick was recognized for her innovative teaching practices, including interdisciplinary instruction and authentic, real life learning opportunities for all students. Please join us in congratulating Miriam Patrick on this outstanding achievement.

Fulton County Spanish Teacher Receives SCOLT Leadership Award

Ms. Tavane Moore of Sandtown Middle School in Fulton County was honored with the SCOLT Leadership Award at the annual conference in March 2021. The SCOLT Leadership Award is given for K-12 educators who have demonstrated excellence in language teaching through service to the school and community, active participation in SCOLT, and leadership and advocacy at the local, state, regional and/or national level. Ms. Moore was chosen from a wide field of nominees from across the region because of her dedication to her long-time career as a Spanish teacher, her ongoing advocacy of world languages opportunities for her students, and her long history of presenting at state, regional and national conferences. One of Ms. Moore’s references indicated Ms. Moore is, without question, one of the most outstanding teachers and facilitators I have witnessed in my nineteen years of teaching. FLAG congratulates Ms. Moore and thanks her for her many years of membership and service to FLAG!

Fulton County Spanish Teacher Receives SCOLT Leadership Award

Ms. Tavane Moore of Sandtown Middle School in Fulton County was honored with the SCOLT Leadership Award at the annual conference in March 2021. The SCOLT Leadership Award is given for K-12 educators who have demonstrated excellence in language teaching through service to the school and community, active participation in SCOLT, and leadership and advocacy at the local, state, regional and/or national level. Ms. Moore was chosen from a wide field of nominees from across the region because of her dedication to her long-time career as a Spanish teacher, her ongoing advocacy of world languages opportunities for her students, and her long history of presenting at state, regional and national conferences. One of Ms. Moore’s references indicated Ms. Moore is, without question, one of the most outstanding teachers and facilitators I have witnessed in my nineteen years of teaching. FLAG congratulates Ms. Moore and thanks her for her many years of membership and service to FLAG!

Fulton County Spanish Teacher Receives SCOLT Leadership Award

Ms. Tavane Moore of Sandtown Middle School in Fulton County was honored with the SCOLT Leadership Award at the annual conference in March 2021. The SCOLT Leadership Award is given for K-12 educators who have demonstrated excellence in language teaching through service to the school and community, active participation in SCOLT, and leadership and advocacy at the local, state, regional and/or national level. Ms. Moore was chosen from a wide field of nominees from across the region because of her dedication to her long-time career as a Spanish teacher, her ongoing advocacy of world languages opportunities for her students, and her long history of presenting at state, regional and national conferences. One of Ms. Moore’s references indicated Ms. Moore is, without question, one of the most outstanding teachers and facilitators I have witnessed in my nineteen years of teaching. FLAG congratulates Ms. Moore and thanks her for her many years of membership and service to FLAG!

Students,

Use this link to register

Post-Secondary Teaching: Dr. Kelly Davidson

Dr. Kelly Davidson has a B.A. from Furman University, an M.A. from Vanderbilt University, and a Ph.D. from Emory University. Currently, she is an Associate Professor of French and World Language Education at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, GA.

In her recommenders’ words:

“Dr. Davidson goes well beyond the classroom in that she is a tireless advocate for French in schools and all languages at the primary levels. This is her passion and her spirit; she loves spreading the joy of FLES. Similarly, she combines her research interests, such as equity and teaching as community, into her practical teaching.”

“Her outstanding contributions to world language teaching and the preparation of new

generations of language instructors as well as her passionate advocacy for early language

learning and teaching make Dr. Davidson an invaluable member not only of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages at VSU but also of the profession.”

Post-Secondary Teaching: Dr. Kelly Davidson

Dr. Kelly Davidson has a B.A. from Furman University, an M.A. from Vanderbilt University, and a Ph.D. from Emory University. Currently, she is an Associate Professor of French and World Language Education at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, GA.

In her recommenders’ words:

“Dr. Davidson goes well beyond the classroom in that she is a tireless advocate for French in schools and all languages at the primary levels. This is her passion and her spirit; she loves spreading the joy of FLES. Similarly, she combines her research interests, such as equity and teaching as community, into her practical teaching.”

“Her outstanding contributions to world language teaching and the preparation of new

generations of language instructors as well as her passionate advocacy for early language

learning and teaching make Dr. Davidson an invaluable member not only of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages at VSU but also of the profession.”

Post-Secondary Teaching: Dr. Kelly Davidson

Dr. Kelly Davidson has a B.A. from Furman University, an M.A. from Vanderbilt University, and a Ph.D. from Emory University. Currently, she is an Associate Professor of French and World Language Education at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, GA.

In her recommenders’ words:

“Dr. Davidson goes well beyond the classroom in that she is a tireless advocate for French in schools and all languages at the primary levels. This is her passion and her spirit; she loves spreading the joy of FLES. Similarly, she combines her research interests, such as equity and teaching as community, into her practical teaching.”

“Her outstanding contributions to world language teaching and the preparation of new

generations of language instructors as well as her passionate advocacy for early language

learning and teaching make Dr. Davidson an invaluable member not only of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages at VSU but also of the profession.”