2026 Seals of Biliteracy
The Michigan Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by school districts in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation.
In 2026, HPS recognized 22 students, with 24 Seals of Biliteracy in 5 assessed languages:
- *Anotidaishe Mangwiro | German / Shona / English
- *Pihu Patel | Gujarati / Hindi / English
- Emelyn Argudin Fernandez | Spanish / English
- Jack Bolt | Spanish / English
- Alexander Chavez Rojas | Spanish / English
- Angel Cortez-Quiñones | Spanish / English
- Niema Elizalde | Spanish / English
- Malegna Garrick Agüero | Spanish / English
- Maylegna Garrick Agüero | Spanish / English
- Yohana Lopez | Spanish / English
- Daniela Jarquín Palacios | Spanish / English
- Lisandra Labarte Machin | Spanish / English
- Areli Morales Aguilar | Spanish / English
- Shelssy Nuñuz Disla | Spanish / English
- Yazlén Ochoa | Spanish / English
- Emma Palmateer | Spanish / English
- Lesly Preza Nuño | Spanish / English
- Karime Pulido Maldonado | Spanish / English
- Erika Ordoñez Sanchez | Spanish / English
- Camila Ruiz | Spanish / English
- Marlene Vasquez Trejo | Spanish / English
- Joe Velazquez | Spanish / English
Since the program started at HHS in 2018, 113 students have earned 119 Seals of Biliteracy in 15 different languages
SmugMug gallery from the May 18, 2026 School Board Meeting where these students were recognized.
Students who earn the MI-SoBL meet the following criteria:
- Meet graduation requirements
- Demonstrate Intermediate High Proficiency on world language assessments
The Seal of Biliteracy encourages students to pursue biliteracy, honors the skills our students attain, and can be evidence of skills that are attractive to future employers and college admissions offices.