June Seal of Biliteracy Spotlight
- May 27
- 2 min read

Jesus Saucedo
Goodland High School
Kansas Seal of Biliteracy - Silver
What motivated you to earn the Seal of Biliteracy?
My teacher
Teacher Shout-Out
Rebecca Werthmann
What are your plans after high school?
I plan to go to college / university and start an electrical business.
Michelle Flores Silva
Goodland High School
Kansas Seal of Biliteracy - Silver
What motivated you to earn the Seal of Biliteracy?
Money
Teacher Shout-Out
Miss Werthmann
What are your plans after high school?
I plan to go to college / university and use it (Spanish) in the medical field.
Lauren Linton
Goodland High School
Kansas Seal of Bilteracy - Silver
What motivated you to earn the Seal of Biliteracy?
Being bilingual will help me in college and future careers by allowing me to connect with more people and opportunities. It also represents the hard work I have put into learning Spanish.
Teacher Shout-Out
Rebecca Werthmann
What are your plans after high school?
Fort Hays State University, I am going into nursing so it will be extremely useful being able to communicate with a wider range of patients and give them an even better level of care.

Kenia Castillo
Goodland High School
Kansas Seal of Biliteracy - Silver
What motivated you to earn the Seal of Biliteracy?
My first language was Spanish and I moved to U.S. and I needed to communicate with my classmates and teachers.
Teacher Shout-Out
The greatest teacher Mrs. Werthman and a teacher from Atwood named Mr. Tyler!
What are your plans after high school?
I’m going to work at the high school as a translator.
Azul Barron-Ruiz
Goodland High School
Kansas Seal of Biliteracy - Silver
What motivated you to earn the Seal of Biliteracy?
My parents.
Teacher Shout-Out
Ms.Werthmann and Ms. Valeasco, Thank you both in making me more confident in my language.
What are your plans after high school?
With my language, I plan to help others communicate with each other. I plan to work in graphic design.
Omar Hernandez
Goodland High School
Kansas Seal of Biliteracy - Silver
What motivated you to earn the Seal of Biliteracy?
My teachers pushed me to take it.
Teacher Shout-Out
Mrs. Werthmann
What are your plans after high school?
I plan to go to a trade school and/or earn a certificate and help communicate with Hispanics in my trade.

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