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World Languages

Carmel High School World Language Department

The Carmel High School World Language Department seeks to provide a supportive, equitable, and inclusive environment that empowers learners, as their authentic selves, on their multicultural journey to acquire world language proficiency and prepare for a productive role in our global community.

Why study another language?

Why we need world language?

What can you do at home?

Parent FAQs about language learning

World Languages Honors, Standards & Biliteracy

  • Please download and print all of the attached documents in order to apply to our World Language Honor Societies. Follow directions carefully.

    Application and teacher recommendation(s) due: December 19, 2025

    • WL NHS Requirements 2025-26
      • Application Form DUE Dec 19, 2025
      • Teacher Recommendation Form: Copy and paste the link below and send to 1-2 of your current or former World Language teacher(s) to complete for the teacher recommendation portion (Due 12/19/25)
    • Community Service Log: DUE Jan 9, 2026 (4 hours for first-time applicants, 5 hours for seniors to maintain honor society membership) - (Hard copies of this form can also be found on the bulletin board outside 408).

  • A golden shield-shaped award for the New York State Seal of Biliteracy, Veteran (5+ Years).

  • Congratulations to our 2025 Seal of Biliteracy recipients!

     Abelino Alonzo -  Samantha Boeri -  Jose Castro -  Nicole Chacha -  Roberto Cotza -  Megan Dixon -  Jacob Filangeri -  Emily Furu -  Kaitlin Furu -  Kayleigh Harney - Ivy Kolovic -  Amanda Kranz -  Adrian Krasniqi -  Aine Lee -  Sydney Lockwood - Taylor Lotz -  Hailey Martinez -  Jessica Martins - Samantha Miller -  Evan Monteiro - Stephanie Mora Lopez - Emmanuel Palacios -  Jake Patino - Giulianna Pavone -  Gabriella Pena -  Ayva Rivard -  Django Santalis -  Téa Sedlarcik - Gabriella Sinclair - Maia Thompson -  Mary Tibbetts -  Jorja Tompuri - Darek Trivino -  Lucas Tseng -  Halina White -  Norah Wolfe -  Genesis Vera -  Sophia Zeman   -  Isabel Zhuravel

     

    Overview: The Seal of Biliteracy is a prestigious award offered to seniors enrolled in an advanced level World Language class (level 5). The Seal project is designed to show students' proficiency in English and a second language offered at Carmel High School. Students work exclusively in the target language from beginning to end.  It starts with an oral proficiency Interview and ends with a presentation of four in-depth, multi-genre projects to a panel of evaluators, including teachers, administrators, and community members. Students who achieve an intermediate-high level of proficiency in the language are awarded a Seal on their diploma and a special stole at graduation.  

  • A colorful circular diagram with five interconnected segments representing COMMUNICATION, CULTURES, CONNECTIONS, COMPARISONS, and COMMUNITIES, with a globe icon at the center.

Clubs

Advisor: Mme Thomas

Open to all high school students interested in the French language and culture. Activities include Homecoming, Kids Day and trips to enjoy French cuisine, culture and music. There are numerous opportunities to participate in community events that will provide our students with community service hours. Meetings are generally once a week and are filled with fun activities and guest speakers. Several fundraising events are held throughout the year to help fund club trips. There are also opportunities to participate in the trip Quebec and France.

Advisor: Sra Talreja

Open to all students. Activities include the Faculty Tea, Homecoming, Kids' Day, the Talent Show, our Annual BOCCE tournament, a Valentine's Day Party for residents of the Putnam Nursing Home, plays, restaurants and cultural events. The club meets every other Thursday. 

Advisor: Sra McCormack

Open to all high school students interested in the Spanish language and culture and those students of Hispanic descent. One of the club's goals is to celebrate diversity in our school by acknowledging not only the Spanish heritage but different cultures through the world. Activities includes Homecoming, Kids Day, International Dinner and trips to enjoy Latin food, culture and music. Meetings are generally held once a week and are filled with fun activities and guest speakers. The club also meets with the Italian-American Club and French Club to participate in activities in which students teach about the Hispanic culture or learn about other cultures. 

Contacts and Resources

  • Ms. Kate Del Vecchio
  • Mr. Daniel Garcia
  • Ms. Kara Kreisberg
  • Mr. Michael Lauria
  • Ms. Katherine McCormack
  • Ms. Jessica Talreja
  • Ms. Kaleigh Thomas