May 22, 2026
Shelby County Schools is incredibly proud to celebrate an outstanding group of dedicated seniors who have earned the prestigious Alabama Seal of Biliteracy. This honor recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English.
Earning this seal requires immense hard work, dedication, and a deep commitment to language learning. These students have truly opened doors for their futures, broadened their global perspectives, and prepared themselves for a world of opportunities. They are bilingual, biliterate, and future-ready!
Please join us in congratulating the following exceptional students from across our district:
Calera High School: Lanie Richardson, Stephany Rivera, Sebastian Parra, Jose McClary-Rojas, and Evelyn Phillips
Chelsea High School: Litzy Arteaga-Villano, Aubrey Goodwin, Sarah Serrano (Recognized for 2 Languages), Julie Jimenez, Luke Miller, Carson Smith, and Ashton Hudson
Helena High School: Johanna Bingham, Melanie Morales, Ashley Ordonez-Baltazar, Ethan Powell, Yadira Torrijos-Zamora, Leonel Hernandez Canales, Maycie Lewis, Edward Lopez, Christian Diaz, Jacob Davis, Elizabeth Awtry, Amanda Jusino Melendez, Lauren Smith, Lauren Bell, Joseph Valencia, Anibal Somerville, Ivan Sanchez, Esmeralda Hernandez Sillas, Charlotte Meinberg, Jasmin Gomez, and Hadassa Ramos
Montevallo High School: Jessica Enrique-Torres, Camila Tafoya, Zabby Perez Garcia, Haley Landaverde-Lara, Leslic Hernandez Sermeno, Haley Salazar Ramos, Jennifer Diaz Tejada, and Andrea Delgado
Oak Mountain High School: Kennedy King, Joseph Alonso Cardoza, Penelope Burr, Alexis Chaidez-Cruz, Emily Moreno-Segura, Beyonce Ortega Arteaga, Camila Rivera Gomez, Ana Silvestre, Meagan Snow (Recognized for 2 Languages), Rafaela Mendoza, Karyme Rendon, Walker Wang, Silvia Rivera-Diaz, Gifford Haynes, Madelyn Young, and Lucas Joiner
Shelby County High School: Jacqueline Flores, Hailey Grubbs, Vanessa Gallegos, Joseph Pastrana, Bernardo Garcia, and Diana Dominguez
Earning this seal requires immense hard work, dedication, and a deep commitment to language learning. These students have truly opened doors for their futures, broadened their global perspectives, and prepared themselves for a world of opportunities. They are bilingual, biliterate, and future-ready!
Please join us in congratulating the following exceptional students from across our district:
Calera High School: Lanie Richardson, Stephany Rivera, Sebastian Parra, Jose McClary-Rojas, and Evelyn Phillips
Chelsea High School: Litzy Arteaga-Villano, Aubrey Goodwin, Sarah Serrano (Recognized for 2 Languages), Julie Jimenez, Luke Miller, Carson Smith, and Ashton Hudson
Helena High School: Johanna Bingham, Melanie Morales, Ashley Ordonez-Baltazar, Ethan Powell, Yadira Torrijos-Zamora, Leonel Hernandez Canales, Maycie Lewis, Edward Lopez, Christian Diaz, Jacob Davis, Elizabeth Awtry, Amanda Jusino Melendez, Lauren Smith, Lauren Bell, Joseph Valencia, Anibal Somerville, Ivan Sanchez, Esmeralda Hernandez Sillas, Charlotte Meinberg, Jasmin Gomez, and Hadassa Ramos
Montevallo High School: Jessica Enrique-Torres, Camila Tafoya, Zabby Perez Garcia, Haley Landaverde-Lara, Leslic Hernandez Sermeno, Haley Salazar Ramos, Jennifer Diaz Tejada, and Andrea Delgado
Oak Mountain High School: Kennedy King, Joseph Alonso Cardoza, Penelope Burr, Alexis Chaidez-Cruz, Emily Moreno-Segura, Beyonce Ortega Arteaga, Camila Rivera Gomez, Ana Silvestre, Meagan Snow (Recognized for 2 Languages), Rafaela Mendoza, Karyme Rendon, Walker Wang, Silvia Rivera-Diaz, Gifford Haynes, Madelyn Young, and Lucas Joiner
Shelby County High School: Jacqueline Flores, Hailey Grubbs, Vanessa Gallegos, Joseph Pastrana, Bernardo Garcia, and Diana Dominguez