More than 50 seniors in this year’s graduating class have earned the New York State Seal of Biliteracy. The Seal of Biliteracy recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages, in addition to English.
The goal of the NYS Seal of Biliteracy is to:
- highlight the achievement of multilingual students;
- prepare students with 21st century skills;
- recognize the value of world and home language instruction in our schools; and
- identify high school graduates with language and biliteracy skills for employers or universities.
A total of BCHS 51 seniors earned the seal in 2023. They were each presented with a medal on June 12, signifying the achievement. Four students earned multiple medals. They are
- Gabriel De Jesus – two (Portuguese and Spanish)
- Sofiia Kykliak – two (Ukrainian and Russian)
- Vesna Pasetto – three (French, Italian, and Serbian)
- Suzanna Amirbekian – four (French, Spanish, Russian, and Armenian)
Congratulations to all of our Seal of Biliteracy achievers:
- Mirella Albrecht
- Maryam Alsammarraie
- Suzanna Amirbekian
- Ella Baker
- Annie Bolke
- Stella Bradshaw
- Kathleen Brodeur
- Isabelle Brusic
- Briege Carmichael
- Leah Casey
- Diego Clark
- Charlotte Clarke
- Gabriel De Jesus
- Jill DeCancio
- Camella Douglas
- Naomi Doyle
- Marlisse Edwards
- Asia Ferrera
- Madeline Gallagher
- Leah Garrison
- Leah Gornstein
- Greta Graf
- Chloe Heaslip
- Chloe Heckman
- Audrey Henson
- Olivia Hopper
- Natalee Huli
- Julia Kloss
- Anna Kranson
- Sofia Kykliak
- Peter Landi
- Jenna Libutti
- Elle Lyda
- Violet MacDonald
- Audrey Manley
- Jane Martin
- Toni McGee
- Madeline Mitchell
- Jack Newell
- Alejandra Nieves-Bonilla
- Vesna Pasetto
- Melia Pesca
- Liam Raleigh
- Emma Salzer
- Lauren Savage
- Ronan Tiu
- Dylan Vuille
- Lily Watson
- Olivia Whalen
- Pamela White
- Lucy Whiteley