News Release
April 4, 2022
NEBRASKA WORLD LANGUAGE DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS RECOGNIZED
The Nebraska Department of Education is recognizing 50 distinguished scholars during World Language Week 2022.
The World Language Distinguished Scholar Award recognizes Nebraska students for their leadership in language learning, commitment to language study, appreciation for cultural diversity, and communicative competence. Students were nominated by their teachers and submitted a portfolio.
“Learning a world language means strengthening one’s understanding of humans across all backgrounds, ethnicities, and time periods.,” said Bellevue West High senior and World Language Distinguished Scholar Nathan Walther. “Learning a world language is an essential skill that is necessary in the diverse world we live in today, because it builds much needed connections between people amidst much divisiveness.”
For more information about World Language Week and the World Language Distinguished Scholar Award visit: https://www.education.ne.gov/worldlanguage/world-language-week/.
| High Honors
CHINESE LANGUAGE LEARNING |
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| Carmen Vega Garcia
Chinese Novice (Levels 1&2) Omaha South Magnet High School Gao Min Palmer, Teacher
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Ky Thai
Chinese Intermediate Low (Levels 3&4) Buke High School (Omaha) Ching Yuk Lam, Teacher
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| Diana Tran
Chinese Intermediate Low (Levels 3&4) Burke High School Ching Yuk Lam, Teacher
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Alyssa Betancourt
Chinese Level 5, AP, IB Omaha South Magnet High School Gao Min Palmer, Teacher
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| Ta’tiyona Copeland
Chinese Level 5, AP, IB Burke High Ching Yuk Lam, Teacher
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| FRENCH LANGUAGE LEARNING | |
| Carina Hernández
French Novice (Levels 1&2) Omaha Central High Magnet School Micah Ringlein, Teacher
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Keoni Anding
French Intermediate Low (Levels 1&2) Omaha North High School Margarita Fernandez DeBlas , Teacher
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| Aiden Whalen
French Level 5, AP, IB Omaha Central High School Micah Ringlein, Teacher
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| GERMAN LANGUAGE LEARNING | |
| Bethany Miller
German Novice (Levels 1&2) Fremont High School Brenda Schiermeyer, Teacher
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Marisa Powell
German Novice (Levels 1&2) Millard North High School Wendy Brennan, Teacher
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| Ryan Wagner
German Intermediate Low (Levels 3&4) Bellevue East High School Rae Fahrlander, Teacher Allan Muinov German Level 5, AP, IB Millard North High School Jason Pitt, Teacher |
Alida Grobbelaar
Millard North High School Wendy Brennan
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| LATIN LANGUAGE LEARNING | |
| Nathan Walther
Latin Intermediate Low (Levels 3&4) Bellevue West High School Leslie Hooper, Teacher
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| SPANISH LANGUAGE LEARNING | |
| Sophia Finlay
Spanish Novice (Levels 1&2) Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School Alicia Dallman Shoemaker, Teacher
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Nayelie Castillo
Spanish Novice (Levels 1&2) Cozad Community Schools Daniel Revelo, MS, Teacher
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| Taem Harb
Spanish Novice (Levels 1&2) Elkhorn North High School Tomi Connelly, Teacher
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Alexander Werner
Spanish Novice (Levels 1&2) Mullen High School Dominique Werner, Teacher
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| Ella Goeke-Schulte
Spanish Intermediate Low (Levels 3&4) West Holt Public Schools Danielle Kuchar, Teacher
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Adriana Guiterrez
Spanish Intermediate Low (Levels 3&4) Waverly High School Tiffany Dalton, Teacher
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| Sophia Tegels
Spanish Intermediate Low (Levels 3&4) Conestoga Junior Senior High school Rebecca Spangler, Teacher |
Rachel Simmons-Pope
Spanish Intermediate Low (Levels 3&4) Omaha Central High School Melissa Kuskie, Teacher |
| Faith Husband
Spanish Intermediate Low (Levels 3&4) Freeman High School Danielle Fulcher, Teacher
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Noah Christensen
Spanish Level 5, AP, IB Millard North High School Theresa Jensen, Teacher |
| Viridiana Gonzalez
Heritage/ Spanish for Spanish Speakers South Sioux City High School Ramsey Fitzsimmons, Teacher |
Elise Smith
Spanish Level 5, AP, IB Westside High School Jennifer Paskach, Teacher
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| Honors CHINESE LANGUAGE LEARNING |
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| Nathaniel Richardson
Beverage Magnet Middle School Ching Yuk Lam, Teacher |
Maria Diego-Mateo
Omaha South Magnetic School Gao Min Palmer |
Suong Tran
North Star High School Coral Su, Teacher |
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FRENCH LANGUAGE LEARNING |
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| Vivian Dauner
Beveridge Magnetic Middle School Lauren Bartles, Teacher
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Joseph Klnsela
Omaha North High Magnetic School Margarita Fernandez DeBlas, Teacher |
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GERMAN LANGUAGE LEARNING |
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| Fiona Bryant
Omaha Central Erica Meyer, Teacher |
Katryna Boelter
Millard North High School Wendy Brennan |
Maizie Schaffart
Millard North High School Jason Pitt |
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LATIN LANGUAGE LEARNING |
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| Alyssa Lutzow
Millard North High School Julia Kolander, Teacher |
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SPANISH LANGUAGE LEARNING |
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| Addison Burdorf
Alfonza W. Davis Middle School Catherine Scurlock, Teacher |
Alexandra Howell
Fillmore Central High School Janelle Steig, Teacher
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Lily Korth
Ponca High School Jill Camargo, Teacher |
| Lauren Hills
York High School Sam Due, Teacher |
Remy Berlowitz
Waverly High School Cass Didier, Teacher |
Brandon Johnson
Beadle Middle School Emily Tylor, Teacher
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| Adidison Steward
Ponac High School Jill Camargo, Teacher |
Jace Grunden
Maywood High School Javier Martinez, Teacher |
Abigail Boatright
Falls City Public School Jim Robidoux, Teacher
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| Hailey Phipps
Mullen High School Dominique Werner, Teacher |
Howrra Al-Robaie
Lincoln North Star High School Kristi Molina, Teacher
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Asa Sizer
Arthur county high school Kelly garcia, Teacher |
| Matthew Lentz
Ponca High School Jill Camargo, Teacher |
Genesis Acosta
Lexington High School Diego Gamero, Teacher |
Alizangela Lopez Lima
crete middle school Betty Diaz, Teacher
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