Oak Forest HS Students Awarded Seal of Biliteracy

Ten Oak Forest High School students have been named as the recipients of the Illinois State Seal and the Illinois State Commendation of Biliteracy, according to Bremen District 228 World Language Supervisor Maureen Miller.

Mrs Miller said, “This is the third year Bremen High School District has offered these awards, and is one of few districts in the state to do so. The Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy and the Commendation of Biliteracy are recognized at the state level and will be reflected on students' high school transcripts and diplomas.”

The following students have earned their Seal of Biliteracy or Commendation of Biliteracy: Briana Alarcon, Seal of Biliteracy (Spanish); Sarah Boblink, Commendation of Biliteracy (French); Breanna Horvath, Seal of Biliteracy (Spanish); Bryana Loeza, Seal of Biliteracy (Spanish); Jaclyn Latocha, Commendation of Biliteracy (Spanish); Valerie Ramirez, Seal of Biliteracy (Spanish); Abby Smith, Seal of Biliteracy (Spanish); Matteo Tancredi, Commendation of Biliteracy (Spanish); Iryna Topchyi, Commendation of Biliteracy (Spanish); and Grace Young, Seal of Biliteracy (Spanish).

According to Miller, through the implementation of this Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy, Bremen High School District 228 seeks to encourage students to develop biliteracy skills in order to communicate in two (or more) languages, learn to appreciate the diversity of the world through other languages and cultures, recognize and honor our rich and diverse language assets, and provide universities and employers with a method of identifying those students with language and biliteracy skills.