High School West Celebrates World Language students
The Smithtown West World Language Achievement Awards celebrated students for their linguistic proficiency, cultural engagement and academic excellence.
These students have earned the prestigious World Language Academic Achievement Award, which recognizes their outstanding commitment and excellence throughout their language learning journey. This honor is a testament to their dedication, which has resulted in the highest level of academic success in the study of world languages and cultures.
Students also received their New York State Seal of Biliteracy. The NYSSB recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in English and one or more world languages. The intent of the NYSSB is to encourage the study of languages, to identify high school graduates with language and biliteracy skills for employers, to provide universities with additional information about applicants seeking admission and placement, to prepare students with twenty-first century skills, to recognize the value of language instruction, and to affirm the value of diversity in a multilingual society. Successful candidates will earn three points in English and three points in each world language from a points matrix, which includes course grades, national and state exams, transcripts, and culminating projects. The NYSSB takes the form of a Seal on the student's diploma and a medallion worn at graduation."
High School West award winners: Ryan Davidsen (German Academic Achievement Award), Jessica Kane (German Heritage Achievement Award), Giuliana Panzini (AATG Award), Cassidy Luna (French Academic Achievement Award), Brody Meier (Italian Academic Achievement Award), Michela Stallone (Italian Dante Award), Kristin McGuire (Spanish Academic Achievement Award), Alyssa Faro (Spanish Academic Achievement Award), and Roodny Jabouin (Haitian Heritage Achievement Award).
High School West New York State Seal of Biliteracy Recipients: Marilena Castoro (Spanish), Rameen Dehdar (Urdu), Alyssa Faro (Spanish), Roodny Jabouin (Haitian Creole), Ada Kilinc (Spanish), Julia Lenzo (Spanish), Cassidy Luna (French), Travis Mathieu (Haitian Creole), Kristin McGuire (Spanish), Kaitlyn Montusi (American Sign Language), Giuliana Panzini (German), Ashlynn Renkowski (Spanish), and Maria Saenz Granados (Spanish).
