Westfield High School recently announced that 16 students have been awarded the prestigious Global Seal of Biliteracy, an international language certificate that recognizes and celebrates their level of proficiency in two or more languages.
During a ceremony on May 22 in Westfield High School, Meyleen Sierra, the Seal of Bilteracy Coordinator, said this is the first time that the school district has recognized the students in a ceremony. She said the school started the program last year as an opportunity for students to showcase their language skills by participating in exams for the Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy. This year for the first time, the students also participated in exams for the Global Seal of Biliteracy, which she said crosses borders.