National Spanish Exam - Millard South High School

National Spanish Exam
Congratulations to several Spanish students who attained national recognition for excellent performance
on the 2015 National Spanish Examination.
Thirty-eight students from Millard South earned national recognition with a total of 4 gold medals, 2 silver
medals and 3 bronze medals along with 29 honorable mentions. More than 157,000 Spanish students
participated in this national exam.
Students also earned special honors for their placement in the state of Nebraska. At the state level,
Millard South earned 8 gold medals, 6 silver medal, and 14 bronze medals.
Special congratulations to Samantha Gomez, Pablo Lopez, Jonathan Lopez, and Vanessa Chavez who
earned first place in the state on their exams!
“Felicidades” to the following students:
NATIONAL Awards for Level 5
Mención Honorífica (Honorable Mention)
Katie Spencer
NATIONAL Awards for Level 5 – Bilingual
Samantha Gomez
Additional STATE Awards for Level 5:
Katie Spencer – Premio de Oro
Pablo Lopez (Outside Experience) – 1st Place!!
Nohely Diaz (Outside Experience) - 2nd Place!!
Eduardo Muñoz (Outside Experience) – 3rd Place!!
Samantha Gomez – Premio de Oro (Bilingual) – 1st Place!!
NATIONAL Awards for Level 4
Mención Honorífica (Honorable Mention)
Natalie Bielenberg
Xavier Garcia
Vincent Malene
Raony Richter
Denae Simpson
NATIONAL Awards for Level 4 – Outside Experience
Mención Honorífica (Honorable Mention)
Mario Moreno
Additional STATE Awards for Level 4:
Raony Richter – Premio de Oro
Natalie Bielenberg – Premio de Plata
Vincent Malene – Premio de Bronce
Denae Simpson – Premio de Bronce 2
Xavier Garcia – Premiod de Bronce 3
Mario Moreno – Premio de Oro (Outside Experience) – 2nd Place!
NATIONAL Awards for Level 3
Premio de Plata (Silver Award)
Jasmine Parmley
Premio de Bronce (Bronze Award)
Alyssa Soppe
Mención Honorífica (Honorable Mention)
Emmalee Bielenberg
Kathryn Botkin
Bailee Fleming
Megan Henderson
Abigail Kane
Adrianna Stopol
Claire Watson
NATIONAL Awards for Level 3 – Outside Experience
Premio de Oro (Gold Award)
Jonathan Lopez
Premio de Plata (Silver Award)
Madelyn Lupercio
Premio de Bronce (Bronze Award)
Evelin Martinez
Mención Honorífica (Honorable Mention)
Amelia Martinez
Jesenia Quintana
Edwin Ruiz
Additional STATE Awards for Level 3:
Jasmine Parmley – Premio de Oro
Alyssa Soppe – Premio de Plata
Emmalee Bielenberg – Premio de Bronce
Adrianna Stopol – Premio de Bronce 2
Abigail Kane – Premio de Bronce 3
Jonathan Lopez – Premio de Oro (Outside Experience) – 1st Place!!
Madelyne Lupercio – Premio de Plata (Outside Experience) – 3rd Place!
Evelin Martinez – Premio de Bronce (Outside Experience) – 4th Place!
Amelia Martinez – Premio de Bronce 2 (Outside Experience) – 5th Place!
Jesenia Quintana – Premio de Bronce 3 (Outside Experience) – 7th Place!
NATIONAL Awards for Level 2
Mención Honorífica (Honorable Mention)
Garrett Bohling
Olivia Krumwiede
Cordell Mika
Russell Norton
Kristin Pivonka
Sadie Stackhouse
Anna Stratman
Sydney Watton
Keibo Wengu
Trey Wolverton
NATIONAL Awards for Level 2 – Outside Experience
Premio de Oro (Gold Award)
Vanessa Chavez
Rebeca Garcia-Tapia
Maria Peña
Premio de Bronce (Bronze Award)
Viviana Molina
Mención Honorífica (Honorable Mention)
Ruben Sanchez
Additional STATE Awards for Level 2:
Olivia Krumwiede – Premio de Oro
Garrett Bohling – Premio de Plata
Kristin Pivonka – Premio de Bronce
Russell Norton – Premio de Bronce 2
Sydney Watton – Premio de Bronce 3
Vanessa Chavez – Premio de Oro (Outside Experience) – 1st Place!!
Maria Peña – Premio de Plata (Outside Experience) – 2nd Place!
Rebeca Garcia-Tapia – Premio de Plata (Outside Experience) – 3rd Place!
Viviana Molina – Premio de Bronce (Outside Experience) – 4th Place!
Ruben Sanchez – Premio de Bronce 2 (Outside Experience) – 5th Place!