Students Earn Honors for German and Biliteracy Achievement
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Students Earn Honors for German and Biliteracy Achievement
Marian is proud to recognize students who recently earned honors for their achievements in world languages.
Maggie Buckles’29 earned a Bronze Medal on the National German Exam, an annual assessment administered to more than 15,000 high school students across the country. Now in its 66th year, the exam measures proficiency in German language skills while providing national benchmarks for student achievement. Maggie’s performance placed her among the top German students nationwide.
Marian also celebrates six graduating seniors who earned the Michigan Seal of Biliteracy, awarded by the Michigan Department of Education to students who demonstrate proficiency in English and at least one additional language by the time they graduate high school.
This year’s recipients are:
- Catalina Colangelo van Meek ’26
- Alicia Dally ’26
- Violet Kainaya ’26
- Mikaylee Leko ’26
- Isabella Mansour ’26
- Hannah Sackman ’26
These accomplishments reflect the hard work of Marian’s language students and Marian's commitment to preparing young women to engage confidently in an increasingly global world. Congratulations to Maggie and all of our Seal of Biliteracy recipients on these outstanding achievements!
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