Proud to be Bilingual essay winners from Jefferson Junior/Senior High School. (Top row: Rachel Romero Espinoza, Obeth Perez Luna, Larissa Batres Linares, and Sebastian Anaya. Bottom row: Xochitl Escobar and Greisy Perez Ortiz.)
Jefferson Junior/Senior High School students swept the Colorado Association for Bilingual Education “Orgullo ser bilingüe/Proud to be Bilingual” essay contest with top three winners in the middle school and high school categories. Jefferson Junior/Senior High School has an excellent bilingual education program where students can graduate with a Seal of Biliteracy.
Here are the names of the students with their teacher. Essays available to read by clicking on the links.
Middle School Winners:
- Mrs. Rodriguez: First Place – Greisy Perez Ortiz, 8th grader from Jefferson Jr/Sr High School
- Mrs. Rodriguez: Second Place – Xochitl Escobar, 8th grader from Jefferson Jr/Sr High School
- Mrs. Rodriguez: Third Place – Obeth Pérez Luna, 8th grader from Jefferson Jr/Sr High School
High School Winners:
- Mr. Rojas: First Place – Rachel Romero Espinoza, 9th grader from Jefferson Jr/Sr High School (Essay coming soon)
- Mrs. Andrews: Second Place – Sebastian Anaya 10th grader from Jefferson Jr/Sr High School
- Mrs. Andrews: Third Place – Larissa Batres Linares 10th grader from Jefferson Jr/Sr High School
Congratulations Saints!
Joel has been a resident of Edgewater, Colorado with his family since 2012. He is the Executive Director of local education nonprofit Edgewater Collective and Editor of the Edgewater Echo.
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