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Watchung Hills student reps highlight language seals, AP success and music honors
Summary
Student representatives reported 186 World Language Honor Society inductions, 67 seals of biliteracy (plus multiple multi-seal seniors), strong AP results (1,321 exams, mean 4.25, 284 AP Scholars) and music program honors including a State Band Gala invitation.
Student representatives Sophie Lamb and Juliana Santos presented a lengthy student-achievement report during the April 28 board meeting, listing language, music, academic and extracurricular honors across the school.
The pair said the district inducted 186 students into World Language Honor Societies and recognized 67 graduating seniors with seals of biliteracy in languages including Chinese, French, Italian and Spanish; several seniors will graduate with multiple seals. Student representatives noted two standout cases: Genesis Valiente (four seals of biliteracy) and Philip Leavonian (reported as holding six seals and possibly a New Jersey record pending confirmation by the state Department of Education).
The report highlighted music and performing-arts achievements: the honors wind ensemble earned a gold rating at the Central Jersey Music Education Association Concert Band Festival and received an invitation to the New Jersey State Band Gala for the first time in the district’s history. Students also recorded a 100% acceptance rate to the New Jersey Jazz Choir for those who auditioned.
On academics, the report said the district administered 1,321 AP exams to 533 students, with a mean score of 4.25 and 284 students recognized as AP Scholars, which administrators cited as evidence of expanded access and improved achievement. The student report closed with multiple other recognitions — state-level math and Model UN honors, scholarships and selections for Governor’s School programs — and upcoming student events.
The board thanked the student representatives for the report and noted the achievements when moving on to other business.
