More Than 60 Graduates Earn Seal Of Biliteracy (Photo) -06/13/23

WALLA WALLA - Walla Walla Public Schools announces more than 60 seniors from the Class of 2023 received the highly acclaimed Washington state Seal of Biliteracy. This Seal recognizes public high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English. These students received special medals, as well as notations on their high school diplomas and high school transcripts indicating they have earned the Seal.

"Not only is the Seal of Biliteracy a prestigious recognition of our students' abilities in more than one language, it is a true game changer” said Director of Equity and Dual Programs Dr. Julie Perrón. “The Seal of Biliteracy opens doors, creates connections and offers our students multiple opportunities to engage with the world and be successful in post-secondary pursuits."

The students who received this special recognition are:
Walla Walla High School
Jackson Adams
Dariana Adorno Ramirez
Jasmine Argueta-Saldaña
Scarlete Arreola
Noah Bruce
Hayleigh Burke
Kimberly Camargo
Jakob Clearman
Gerardo Cordova
Sebastian Cruz Chavarria
Ashley Duran
Rudy Entrikin
Abraham Escobedo De La Cruz
Daniel Esquivel
Lucia Faba
Luisa Fierro
Emily Flores Roque
Christopher Garcia-Jimenez
Emily Garcia-Sanchez
Joshua David Garcia
Lesley Garcia
Abigail Gonzalez Pedroza
Kelly Gonzalez Alamo
Heidi Guzman
Paige Harvey
Javi Hernandez Pedroza
Jake Hisaw
Kaitlyn King
Ava Kirtley
Christian Luna
Silvia Maldonado
Andrea Mata-Cuellar
Anthony Meza
Edgar Meza Landa
Caren Miranda
Madeline Morehead
Diana Moreno
Ava Nelson
Jacob Nielson
Ruben Ornelas 
Lorena Osorio 
Andrea Ramos
Yailin Reyes Gonzalez
Luke Sachs
Danielle Schmode
Kai Sinnott
Gerardo Soto
Zoe Taylor
Heidi Urena
Jefte Vargas
Esmeralda Villagomez
Angelina Zavala Pence

Opportunity Program
Emily Avelino
Anita Cholico-Carvajal
Eduardo Robles-Jorge
Jovanny Flores
Jose Flores-Diaz
Eduardo Rodriguez Meraz

Lincoln High School
Diego Garcia
Noe Montes
Leonel Romero
Jonathan Castelo-Serreno

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