The Nebraska Department of Education is recognizing 49 Distinguished World Language Scholars during World Language Week, Feb. 13 – 17, 2023.

The World Language Distinguished Scholar Award honors Nebraska students for their leadership in language learning, commitment to language study, appreciation for cultural diversity and communicative competence. Students were nominated by their teachers and submitted a portfolio.

High Honors

Chinese

Balele Kanunde – Burke High

Carmen Vega Garcia – South High

Maria Victoria Bardon Soto – Burke High

French

Scout Dollison – Central High

Honors

Chinese

Nick Leon-Hernandez – Burke High

French

Brendan Gugliotti – North High

Khadijath Diaby – Burke High

Legacy Durham – North High

German

Lily Callon – Central High