Several Jamesville-DeWitt High School seniors have earned the New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) or Tri-Literacy, which both prepare students with 21st-century language skills and signify to future employers that the graduates have multiple language skills.
The Seal is awarded to students who have attained a high level of proficiency in English and one or more world languages. The intent of the NYSSB is to encourage the study of languages, to identify high school graduates with language and biliteracy skills for employers, to provide universities with additional information about applicants seeking admission and placement, to prepare students with 21st century skills, to recognize the value of language instruction and to affirm the value of diversity in a multilingual society, according to the NYSSB website.
Students demonstrate the required level of proficiency for the Seal by completing and presenting a culminating project, scholarly essay or portfolio.
The following J-D Seal recipients presented their projects in Spanish or French:
Additionally, the following students received a Tri-Seal:
