On June 11, the West Hempstead School District celebrated 32 students who earned the New York State Seal of Biliteracy.
Students were recognized for completing rigorous academic courses and making presentations in multiple languages such as English, Spanish, French, Italian and Punjabi. Students will receive this designation on their high school diploma and will receive regalia for wearing on graduation day.
The 32 Seal of Biliteracy recipients are:
English/Spanish
Marilin Argueta-Alegria
Brandon Avena
Madison Celestin
Camille Crumpton
Loida Gomez-Benitez
Diego Gomez
Alexa Gonzalez
Blanca Gonzalez Norio
Veronica Hanna
Laineker Jean
Shelden Leon
Ethan Luong
Jaskiran Multani
Adolfo Nunez Morales
Dylan Ramsahai
Jeimy Retana Gomez
Isabella Rodriguez Vasquez
Michelet Sainvilus
Rebecca Sassi
Stephen Schreck
Katherine Segovia Romero
Benjamin Valenzuela
Kerilee Vargas
Gabriela Zavala
English/Italian
Leah Bao
Aden Palmer
Dayana Prado
Steven Poirot
Jalynn Rhodes
Babacar Seck
English/Punjabi
Prabhnoor Singh
English/French/Spanish/Italian
Eduardo León Lotero
Additionally, Prabhnoor Singh is the first West Hempstead student to receive his seal for Punjabi and English.
The honorees were also treated to breakfast in West Hempstead Secondary School’s videoconference room. Along with the ENL department, students were recognized by the Principal Joe Pumo, the humanities department, district administrators and Superintendent of Schools Dan Rehman. The district congratulates all of the students who earned the Seal of Biliteracy.
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1: On June 11, the West Hempstead School District celebrated 32 students who earned the New York State Seal of Biliteracy. After the ceremony, students were treated to breakfast in West Hempstead High School’s cafeteria.
2: Eduardo León Lotero, who is the salutatorian for the Class of 2024, earned his seals for four languages: English, Spanish, Italian and French. He is pictured with the district’s Director of Humanities Maureen Gegerson, left, and the district’s Director of ENL & Instructional Technology Dr. Katie DiGregorio.
3-4: The honorees were also treated to breakfast in West Hempstead Secondary School’s videoconference room.
5: On June 11, the West Hempstead School District celebrated 32 students who earned the New York State Seal of Biliteracy.
6: Eduardo León Lotero, the salutatorian for the Class of 2024.
Photos courtesy of the West Hempstead Union Free School District
