Sitting down with Boca Raton Community High School teacher Hakima Mazouz.

1. How long have you been at Boca High? I have been teaching French at the school since 2000, but have been in the district since 1997.

2. You were recently awarded a Fulbright Teacher Exchange grant to France. What does the process entail? It is very comprehensive. I went to the University of Miami and was interviewed by a board of educators. I also needed to be available for phone interviews for the board in France as well.

3. How will your time be spent? I will be teaching at a high school in France for the entire 2009/2010 school year.

4. And your French counterpart will be coming to Boca High? Yes, it is a direct exchange and she will be teaching my class for the year.