Huntington Seniors Qualify for Seal of Biliteracy

Huntington High School’s Class of 2026 includes 48 seniors who have qualified for the Seal of Biliteracy, a special designation that will be affixed to their diplomas denoting proficiency in a second language. The four dozen honorees marks a dramatic increase from last year’s total of 26.

Huntington Spanish, French, Italian and Latin teachers worked with students interested demonstrating mastery and cultural proficiency in second and third languages. The process encompassed many weeks and months.

School counselor Ivy Alvayero met with each of the students to ensure they met the state requirements for the seal. All of them will have the state seal affixed to their diplomas and will also be presented with a commemorative medallion.

The following seniors have qualified for the Seal of Biliteracy in the language listed:

Spanish: Gabriela Genao, Mildred Hernandez Veliz, Giselle Salmeron, Erika Hernandez Veliz, Angel Menjivar Quintanilla, Emma Polinsky, Kiley Barch, Jaipreet Singh, Jesley Martinez Canales, Katie Sorto Cabrera, Dana Avila Justo, Andrew Ochoa Islas, Grayson Dunn, Isabella Palacios, Joselyn Gomez Ordonez, Joselyn Martinez Licona, Maya Akerman, Rachel Huth, Walter Lopez Martinez, Xavier Garcia Granados, Ana Colman Britez, Daniela Garcia, Emma Gutierrez, Louisa Skrobela, Emma Boyle, Sheilin Marroquin Contreras, Kevin Dominguez, Miguel Rosendo Sanchez, Yobin Perez Garcia, Mindy Najera Flores

French: Matthew Jimenez, Mia Kaufman, Wynne Franciscovich, Spencer Krull, Owen Stevens, Jeremy Allen, Maximo Andrade

Italian: Jaellyn Portillo Bueso, Heileen Torres, Giovanna Lanfranco, Emely Herrera Rivas, Belinda Velasquez Maldonado

Latin: Spencer James, Cameron Smith, Samuel Klaaren, Mark Ingram, Luis Orrego Salinas, Sage Cicciari