CHS Seal of Biliteracy

 

The 2017-18 graduating class was our first group of students recognized under the CHS Seal of Biliteracy, the following 2018-19 graduating class grew to 44 recipients, 2019-20 graduating class boosted 52 students receiving the Seal, the 2020-21 graduates hailed 30 recipients, and 2021-22 celebrated 43 recipients. Each year our program grows and recognizes bilingual and multilingual students. The program, adopted by the state of Tennessee, recognizes the value of speaking more than one language, promotes language proficiency in all four domains (reading, writing, listening & speaking), and delivers new economic opportunities for our students as they transition into college and the work force.

 

Only Seniors are eligible for the Seal. Students must complete a Letter of Intent and meet the requirements to be accepted. Depending on your language background, some students may be required to complete a nationally recognized proficiency exam (STAMP 4S, STAMPS WS). Once approved and accepted, students will receive a gold CHS Seal of Biliteracy, have the opportunity to purchase a teal cord for the graduation ceremony to recognize their accomplishment of being biliterate, and be recognized in the graduation program. 

 

Letter of Intent forms may be printed or you may pick one up in Room A605/Foreign Language Hall. Please return all Letters of Intent along with AP exam scores to Mrs. Misenheimer (A605) for acceptance.  Once the application has been reviewed, I will notify students if they are required to take a standardized proficiency test. Not all students will have to test. AP scores of 3 or higher will be accepted as one of the standardized proficiency tests.