The Farrington Awards are given by HATFL each year in honor of Curtis Farrington, an original founder and the first president of the organization. Recipients are world language students who participated in the Farrington Contest.
HATFL will present the Farrington awards to students for an outstanding performance in all languages and levels tested.
Farrington Contest & Awards 2025 will take place at Foster High School (LCISD) in Richmond, TX
All students who participate in the Farrington Contest will receive a certificate of participation from the proctor administering their written exam.
The awards ceremony for finalists will take place immediately following the oral testing and the reception, close to 12:00 noon. Students placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in each category will receive a medal recognizing their accomplishment. The two remaining finalists will receive Honorable Mention medals.
Each campus can enter up to three (3) STUDENTS PER LANGUAGE PER LEVEL. With the exception of Spanish Heritage/Native Speakers, all students must currently be enrolled in the language/level in which they will compete. Only teachers can register students to avoid any duplicates!
Registration Forms and Information Coming Soon!
Teachers may be asked to assist during contest (i.e. proctoring, oral interview, judge, etc.) The Language Chair will assign all duties.
HOW TO ENTER YOUR STUDENTS
THE FARRINGTON CONTEST & AWARDS
AWARDS & CEREMONY
SIGN UP your students NOW!
STUDY GUIDES for FARRINGTON CONTEST
Online Application for 2025
available here soon.
Language committees develop exams for each language which test students on the interpretive mode, presentational speaking and presentational writing at the appropriate proficiency level according to our state standards.
Study Guides for Farrington 2025 will be available here soon.
FARRINGTON CONTEST INSTRUCTIONS
Detailed Farrington Contest Instructions and Guidelines for 2025 coming soon.
VOLUNTEER FORMS
If you are a teacher attending and bringing students, you'll be able to sign up to volunteer with the Farrington exams
here soon.
STAY CONNECTED
Houston Area Teachers of Foreign Languages
1902 Texas Pkwy
PO Box 2293
Missouri City, TX 77459
- Spanish
- Latin
- French
- ASL
SAVE THE DATE:
Farrington Contest 2025 will take place APRIL 12TH!
