By: Lia Bradley
Head of Foreign Language Department and English Language Learner Instructor
An International lunch was held at the Dickinson High School (DHS) library to celebrate students who qualified for the Seal of Biliteracy. To qualify, students need to show proficiency in English and their native language through standardized tests. The recipients of this recognition are:
Gold Seal of Biliteracy
- Eric Silva
- Mariana Guzman
Silver Seal of Biliteracy
- Dailee Rodriguez
- Vanessa Magana
The Seal of Biliteracy and the students who received it are supervised by Lia Bradley, Head of the Foreign Language Department and English Language Learner Instructor.
DHS also celebrated international students! Faculty, staff, administration, parents, and students were treated to foods from the rich cultures our students represent, prepared by the students and their families! Some countries our international students are from include Mexico, Brazil, Spain, Germany, Togo, Ivory Coast, Gana, and Vietnam, among others.
As students and teachers sampled different traditional foods, the pastor of Cielos Abiertos Latin church, Liliana Rodriguez, gave a presentation on taking advantage of opportunities while not forgetting your roots, culture, and where you come from. Mr. Brandt then congratulated the students and talked to them about the importance of being bilingual in our modern world. There was an atmosphere of celebration as students were glad to be able to share a part of who they are and their culture with one another. There was even some Latin dancing at the end! A big congratulations to all!