Cape High recognizes multiliterate students

On Feb. 8, 25 Cape High students were recognized for proficiency in multiple languages.

The Delaware Certificate of Multiliteracy recognizes high school students who have attained a high level of proficiency in one or more languages, in addition to English. The award was established by House Joint Resolution 4 in 2017 and awarded by the Delaware Department of Education.

This year, Cape students received the award for literacy in German, Portuguese and Spanish, as well as English.

Cape High Assistant Principal Jessica Hazzard said students were assessed on their level of literacy and ability to speak and understand a second language. Students’ ACCESS and/or SAT scores also showed proficiency, she said. ACCESS is a suite of summative English language proficiency assessments for English learners.

Hazzard said the recognition will assist students in the job market and in college applications.

“You are a true bilingual and even multilingual student who can take that certificate out into the world,” she told the students.

Students who also received the certification but were unavailable for the photo are Yaridel Camacho, Luis Cotoc-Ortiz, Lyandra Demorais, Ella Godbout, Linda Gutierrez-Santizo, Landon Marroquin, Ines Pereda-Garcia, Jesus Reyes-Soto, Michelle Rodas Sanchez, Leslye Rubio and Anyela Ventura Gutierrez.