Charlotte Bellomy, a Beaufort High School 10th grader, placed first as a third year French student in South Carolina and 5th in the US in the American Association Teachers of French Grand Concours, a National French Contest.
A student of Josette Grimsley, Bellomy studied French I and II independently every day during French I classes, until joining the French III Honors class this year. She is the daughter of Gary and Betty Bellomy of Haberham.