CAIRO — Five seniors at Cairo-Durham High School earned the New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSBB), which recognizes seniors who demonstrate high levels of proficiency in English and at least one World Language. Congratulations to Kyra Byrne, Robert Lampman, Ally MacGiffert, Mckayla Mudge and James Mutinsky.
They are the second class of Cairo-Durham students to earn the state’s Seal of Biliteracy distinction. In addition to special seals on their diplomas, they will receive medallions in recognition of their achievement.
Students pursuing the NYSSB are encouraged to explore advanced language study and its academic and real-world applications. MacGiffert and Mudge acknowledged how the NYSSB is beneficial to their future medical careers and will support their abilities to provide medical care for Spanish speaking patients.
“It is an advantage to Cairo-Durham students that the state Seal of Biliteracy is offered here because not all districts have this opportunity, and students who have the Seal will have an extra tool for their career path,” said Leslie Kudlack, a World Language substitute teacher and former president of the New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers.
To be considered for the NYSSB, all five candidates fulfilled criteria for proficiency in English and Spanish. This includes completing upper-level English and World Language courses with a minimum average of 85% and earning high scores on Regents, Advanced Placement or other accredited “Checkpoint C” exams. Candidates must also present a research project that meets the state’s criteria for proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English and at least one other language.
Byrne, Lampman, MacGiffert, Mudge and Mutinsky completed research projects on cultural topics of interest and presented them in Spanish on April 29, 2022. They covered topics in music, medicine, historical analysis, protections for exotic animals, and morality and magic realism. The candidates were rated on their presentations and abilities to answer questions in Spanish by Modern Language teachers Maria Misasi and Leslie Kudlack, who assessed the students’ proficiency using rubrics provided by the state.
The five Seal recipients agreed that the process was long and often difficult, but the value it has for their futures and overwhelming sense of accomplishment made the process worth it.
In addition to identifying high school graduates with multilingualism and multiliteracy skills that give them an edge with prospective employers or universities, the NYSSB encourages the study of languages and affirming the value of diversity in a multilingual society.
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