Pine Bush High School held its first ever recognition celebration for students who have earned the New York State Seal of Biliteracy.
The intent of the New York State Seal of Biliteracy is to encourage the study of languages, prepare students with 21st century skills, recognize the value of foreign and native language instruction in schools and affirm the value of diversity in a multilingual society.
Earning the seal takes intense study and presentation skills. The Seal of Biliteracy recognizes students who have attained a high level of proficiency in the three standards/modes of communication: interpretive, interpersonal and presentational, in one or more languages, in addition to English. The criteria to be awarded the Seal of Biliteracy is based on those established by the Board of Regents.
Eleanor Dana, the district’s world language department chairperson and Seal of Biliteracy coordinator, thanked the recipients for their hard work in earning the seal, as well as the Spanish teachers throughout the district for making the program possible, especially the Spanish 4 and 5 teachers: Monica Morales, Mari Schaffer and Daniel Edwards.
Those Pine Bush High School students who were awarded the Seal of Biliteracy are:
- Julia Almeida
- Jack Thomas Gandolfini
- Samantha Rezza
- Tary Santelises
- Alexa Bader
- Madeleine Cerone
- Joseph Darrell
- Gabriella Gomez
- Winni Lin
- Joseph Rosploch, Jr.
- Melanie Tique Diaz
- Alicia Kretschmer
- Tamilore Somorin
- Mycha Clemons
- Mackenzie Streever
- Valeria Giraldo
- Katherine Sassi
- Gabrielle Rodriguez
- Lynnaea Jaloszynski
- Radhika Patil