Congratulations Marist Spanish students.

Congratulations to several world language students from Marist School who attained national recognition for excellent performance on the 2009 National Spanish Examinations. 

 

Students from Marist School earned a total of 26 gold, 29 silver and 17 bronze medals along with 15 honorable mentions.  The following students placed at the state level:

Andrea Pascual              Third Place Bilingual        Level II

Sophie Harkins               Second Place                 Level III

Julian Rios                     First Place                     Level IV

Stephanie Word              Second Place                 Level IV

Megan Mavity                 Fifth Place                     Level IV

 

“Attaining a medal or honorable mention for any student on the National Spanish Examinations is very prestigious,” said Kevin Cessna-Buscemi, National Director of the Exams, “because the exams are the largest of their kind in the United States, with well over 115,000 students participating in 2009.”

 

The National Spanish Examinations are administered each year in grades 6 through 12, and are sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese.

Congratulations to the following students who placed in the National French Exam
Level 1
Amber Glavine: 7th in state, 10th in nation

Level 2
William McGrew: 5th in state, 7th in nation
Eric Eichelberger: 6th in state, 8th in nation
Lauren Smith: 6th in state, 8th in nation

Level 3
Mary Claire Martin: 4th in state, 6th in nation
Loren Ramirez: 5th in state, 7th in nation
Christina Chandra: 6th in state, 8th in nation
Karen Ramirez: 6th in state, 8th in nation
Meghan Connolly: 9th in state

Level 4
Gina Mirza: 3rd in state, 7th in nation
Albert Nordone: 6th in state, 10th in nation

Level 5
Diane Ramirez: 2nd in state, 7th in nation
Kelly Winer: 4th in state, 10th in nation
Claire Ittner: 5th in state
Lindsey Warren: 6th in state
Virginia Gilchrist: 9th place
William Raffety: 9th place
Katie Athaide: 10th place