Allegra Smick

French teacher

Allegra Smick is a life-long educator, master French instructor, and francophile who served as Waring’s French Department Chair for over 15 years. In 1991, Allegra was instrumental in bringing an “only in French” immersion pedagogy to Waring – a pedagogy that thrives to this day. She founded the Core immersion program in 1996 and the Angers 9th grade exchange program in 1999. Allegra is the mother of four Waring graduates and resides locally. In retirement, she has become a textile artist, working in quilts and embroidery as well as being a Costume Designer.