At Rochelle Township High School there is great pride in preparing students for their tomorrow and realistically, that means preparing students for life in the 21st Century and a global society.
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ROCHELLE — At Rochelle Township High School there is great pride in preparing students for their tomorrow and realistically, that means preparing students for life in the 21st Century and a global society.
This year, four RTHS students will graduate with a special status, having earned the Illinois Seal of Biliteracy, meaning they are not only proficient in reading, writing and speaking in two languages, but they are also bicultural. Certificates were presented to them Tuesday morning by principal Chris Lewis and guidance counselor Javier Zepeda.
The 2019 recipients are Citlaly Villalobos, Lisette Milan, Judy Fulgencio and Josue Almaraz.
Villalobos is headed to the University of Chicago to study biochemistry. Fulgencio will study psychology at Kishwaukee College. Almaraz, too, is headed to Kishwaukee College where he will study computer engineering and Milan, who graduated in December, will study at Kishwaukee College with a major in education.
The Seal of Biliteracy is a fairly new award given by a school, school district or county office of education in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by the time they graduate high school. As proof, an actual seal appears on the transcript or diploma of the graduating senior. It’s a statement of accomplishment for college admissions offices and future employers to note.
The reasons for instituting the Seal of Biliteracy and Pathways to Biliteracy Awards are numerous:
• To encourage students to study languages
• To certify attainment of biliteracy skills
• To recognize the value of language diversity