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Language Appreciation Day History

LAD is the brainchild of Dr. Ruth Ellen Porter, Chair of the Division of Arts and Letters, which includes the Department of Modern Languages.  Dr. Porter envisioned setting aside one day

during the spring semester to focus on languages and to foster a greater appreciation of language learning by inviting local high school Spanish classes to BPC for a day of competitive fun. LAD04 was held March 18, 2004, and won by Trinity Christian School of Dublin, GA; LAD05 was held April 18, 2005 and also won by Trinity Christian School of Dublin, GA; LAD06 was held March 17, 2006 and won by Montgomery County High School of Mount Vernon, GA; and most recently, LAD07 was held March 23, 2007 and won by Claxton HS.   The Head of BPC's Modern Language Department, Professor James P. Bell Jr. is responsible for planning and implementing LAD.