A look at this year's winning photos from French Teaching Interns.

We’re excited to announce the winners from the 2022-23 French Teaching Intern photo contest. The many entries we received took us on a cross-country trip of the US; from sea to shining sea, these photos show FTI interns making the most of their time in the States.

This year’s French Teaching Interns hailed from all parts of France. As teachers-in-training, they were selected to work in US schools for one academic year, where they spent over 30 hours each week gaining hands-on teaching experience. In exchange, their students benefitted from the cultural and linguistic knowledge interns brought to the classroom.  

But it’s not all work and no play – a year abroad also affords plenty of travel opportunities, and a trip to the US wouldn’t be complete without seeing some of the country’s most celebrated parks and monuments. Without further ado, we present this year’s winning photos, showing what life is like for French Teaching Interns outside the classroom.  

Winners

Chloé Follin’s photo (above) perfectly captures the sense of space, beauty, and awe found in a park of epic proportions.  

Camille Dupont relaxes with friends on a chilly but beautiful day at Sunset Cliffs in San Diego.  

Camille Chapelle’s selfie with the Statue of Liberty reminds us of the long history of French-American exchange.

Runners Up

Vincent Corlay stands in the shade of a sun-dappled forest. 

Marie Loeffler and friends strike a pose in front of Mount Lee’s iconic Hollywood sign.  

Marion Demaret captures the Chicago skyline – in reflection – on a bright blue day at Millenium Park.  

Camille Dupont contemplates Multnomah Falls on a hiking trip near Portland, Oregon. 

Charlotte Garnier and friends gather on a warm day at the U.S. Capitol. 

Camille Chapelle perches on the edge of the Grand Canyon! 

Congratulations again to all our winners – thank you for sharing your wonderful memories with us! 

Our next cohort of French Teaching Interns will be on their way to the U.S. this summer to train and start the school year at our partner bilingual schools from coast to coast. Find out more about the Embassy’s French Teaching Intern Program here.