34 Scholars Honored with NYS Seal of Biliteracy

The Newburgh Enlarged City School District recognized 34 scholars who earned the New York State Seal of Biliteracy. The New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) 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. 

Students must complete all requirements for graduating with a NYS Regents diploma and must earn sufficient credits towards demonstrating proficiency in English and another language through the New York State Seal of Biliteracy point system.

NECSD recipients of the 2018 Seal of Biliteracy are:

Jacqueline Arriaga, grade 11, Spanish

Anna Brozycki, grade 11, Spanish

Karina Calixto, grade 12, Italian

Edgar Catalan, grade 12, Italian

Linda Chen, grade 11, Spanish

Trishanna Cohen, grade 12, Spanish

Roxenne Contreras, grade 11, Spanish

Shayna Crespo, grade 12, Spanish

Yudit Cruz, grade 12, Italian

Kai Cuttino, grade 12, Italian

Deafny Gallo, grade 11, Spanish

Evanna Hernandez, grade 12, Italian

Chaya James, grade 12, German

Conner Leggett, grade 11, Spanish

Aneshka Martinez-Capeles, grade 12, Spanish

Bryan Masciola, grade 12, Italian

Jason McLaren, grade 12, Italian

Kiara McBean, grade 11, Spanish

Mikala McMillan, grade 12, Spanish

Denisa Mejua, grade 12, Spanish

Fritz-Carl Morland, grade 12, Spanish & French

Jessica Ortega, grade 12, Spanish

Eva Ramos, grade 12, Spanish

Saul Rivera, grade 12, Spanish

Will Rosario, grade 12, Spanish

Anita Sanchez-Garcia, grade 11, Spanish

Dirashly Santiago-Diaz, grade 12, Italian

Melany Serrano, grade 11, Spanish

Sarpreet Singh, grade 12, Spanish

Steven Sosa, grade 12, Spanish

Deanna Telesford, grade 12, Spanish

Ashley Thomaz, grade 12, Spanish

Jesenia Vargas, grade 11, Spanish

Iliana Vazquez, grade 12, Spanish

A special thanks to the team:

Ms. Chastity, Director of Language Acquisition

Ms. Michelle Mohl, ELA Teacher

Ms. Lauren Loalbo, World Language Teacher – Spanish

Ms. Bertha Hurtado, School Counselor

Ms. Martha Young, ELA/ENL Teacher

Ms. Jennine Sileno, ENL Teacher

Ms. Pilar Treus, World Language Teacher – Spanish

Ms. Kylene D’Alfonso, World Language Teacher – Italian

Ms. Tina Cosentino, World Language Teacher – Italian

Ms. Francesca Bloom, World Language Teacher – Italian

Ms. Susan Valentino, Assistant Principal

Ms. Cheryl Rabinowitz, Executive Director of Technology

Ms. Angel Valle, Technology Department

Ms. Melanie Larkin, Technology Department

Ms. Sonya Dixon, Director of Grants

Ms. Beatriz Salvatierra, C&I Secretary

Ms. Silvana Diaz-Paron, District ELL Intake Coordinate – ENL Teacher

ATTENTION: Are your scholars or colleagues doing something great? Please contact the district Communications Team at communications@necsd.net. We’d love to visit your class or event and/or post your pictures and recap to highlight the amazing accomplishments throughout our district!