Mount Markham Seal of Biliteracy

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The World Language Department at Mount Markham Central School District announced that Jacob Kiefer and Delaney Stephan have completed the requirements to earn the New York State Seal of Biliteracy.

This honor is earned by students that demonstrate an Intermediate-High level of competency in two languages.

Stephan successfully communicated in English and French, and Kiefer successfully communicated in English and Spanish.

Both students completed a five-minute presentation about a topic of their choosing, were interviewed about their personal lives and their project, completed research for the project, submitted article reviews and wrote an essay discussing a cultural aspect of their project topic.

Both students will be presented with medals to wear at graduation, and a special seal will be placed on their high school diplomas.

Jacob is the son of Joshua Kiefer of West Winfield and Tiffany Owen of Leonardsville.

Kiefer will attend SUNY Polytechnic Institute to major in Mechanical Engineering.

Stephan is the daughter of Michelle and Chris Stephan of Frankfort.

Delaney will attend Utica University to major in Physical Education.

French Teacher Ann Bouthillier and Spanish Teacher Lisa Jeter congratulate the students.