The State Seal of Biliteracy is an award provided by state-approved districts that recognize high school graduates who attain high functional and academic levels of proficiency in English and a world language in recognition of having studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. The State Seal of Biliteracy acknowledges the value of academic success and the tangible benefits of multilingualism. This year marks the second year the Nashoba Regional School District has participated in the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy. Graduating seniors who meet the rigorous requirements for the State Seal of Biliteracy will receive a seal on their high school transcript upon graduation. This year, we had 27 students take 29 tests in 9 languages across grades 9-12. Wow!
To date, 18 students have earned the Seal this year, with more recipients to be named once Advanced Placement (AP) exam results are available in July. This is twice as many as last year!
Congratulations to the following Nashoba Regional High School SENIORS who have already earned the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy or The Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy With Distinction Award!
Grade 12:
Ivan Roberts- Seal of Biliteracy With Distinction in Spanish
Keira Smith - Seal of Biliteracy With Distinction in French
Mary Vaval- Seal of Biliteracy With Distinction in Haitian Creole
Claire Hohn - Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish
Kevin Lai - Seal of Biliteracy in Chinese
Paulie Michel - Seal of Biliteracy in German
Julia Lima de Amorim - Seal of Biliteracy in Portuguese
Oliva Trottier-Mitcheson - Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish and French
Mary Vaval - Seal of Biliteracy in French