Soy bilingüe!
Wǒ shì shuāng wénhuà de!
I am bi-literate!
Congratulations to the 20 Minisink Valley seniors who will be awarded the Seal of Biliteracy at graduation!
This recognition seal, which will be affixed to their diplomas, means New York State recognizes them as bi-literate. Students had to demonstrate proficiency in their native languages and the target language. This year, recognitions in English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese were awarded. Students presented to teams of biliteracy teachers earlier this month after they had met the academic requirements.
Students are:
Darian Abraham, Spanish/English
Emily Abruzzese, Spanish/English
Jocelyn Ramos Benigno, English/Spanish
Jaelene Cherisien, Spanish/English
Danielle Hernandez, Spanish/English
Meaghan Doyle, Spanish/English
Gabriella Esposito, Spanish/English
Kuncheng Feng, English/Mandarin Chinese
Alana Gartenberg, Spanish/English
Jacelyn Gonzalez Coatl, English/Spanish
Cara Granata, Spanish/English
Jessica Mattera, Spanish/English
Jack McDaid, Spanish/English
Trisha Melton, Spanish/English
Jhovanny Olivares, Spanish/English
Kathryn Scialabba, Spanish/English
Yessica Silva Garcia, English/Spanish
Evan Stouber, Spanish/English
Caitlin Washington, Spanish/English
Xie Haolong English/Mandarin Chinese
Felicidades!
Zhùhè!
Congratulations!