PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. — Forty scholars from the Pulaski County Special School District earned the Arkansas Seal of Biliteracy in nine languages this spring.
The Seal of Biliteracy recognizes students who demonstrate proficiency in English and at least one additional language through AP exams, ACT or ATLAS scores, or language assessments such as the STAMP test. PCSSD students earned the Seal in Albanian, Arabic, Cebuano, Hausa, Indonesian, Italian, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Students who earn the Seal receive a medal upon graduation. For seniors, earning the Seal results in a Diploma with Merit, noted on both the transcript and diploma. The credential also contributes to a school’s overall letter grade.
PCSSD’s participation in the Seal of Biliteracy increased nearly tenfold this school year. When combining fall 2025 and spring 2026, the district awarded 77 Seals, compared to eight the previous year.
Spring 2026 Seal of Biliteracy Recipients
Joe T. Robinson High School
Jackelyn Ambrocio Rosas | Spanish |
Clarisa Bernita | Indonesian |
Noor Rawhi Johar | Arabic |
Salma Musallam | Arabic |
Emily Portillo | Spanish |
Alicia Janet Roman-Enriquez | Spanish |
Mona Wajdi Tabel | Arabic |
Jazmin Silva | Spanish |
Jocelyn Melissa Salinas | Spanish |
Inshaal Zehra | Urdu |
Maumelle High School
Denise Azeneth Bautista | Spanish |
Itzel Ariana Lopez | Spanish |
Jasmine Martinez | Spanish |
Anh Phuong Ngoc Nguyen | Vietnamese |
Mills University Studies High School
Daniela Analy Cabrera | Spanish |
Marely Diaz | Spanish |
Miguel Angel Flores Morales | Spanish |
Melody Abril Garrido-Martinez | Spanish |
Melina Hernandez | Spanish |
Jennifer Hernandez-Gonzalez | Spanish |
Candy Nicole Lopez-Gonzalez | Spanish |
Eileen Martinez | Spanish |
María Guadalupe Renteria | Spanish |
Iris Ximenna Rodriguez | Spanish |
Heily Vanessa Vasquez-Perez | Spanish |
Sylvan Hills High School
Kayla Olivia Aaron | Spanish |
Jackson Mekhi Alexander | Spanish |
Daniela Lourdes Alva Benítez | Spanish |
Zamari Ashe Ball | Spanish |
Miranda Chávez-Guevara | Spanish |
Isabella Lucia Frontera | Spanish |
Miselia Alejandra Hernández | Spanish |
Citlali Judit Jasso Rojas | Spanish |
Giuseppe Zambito Marsala | Italian |
Marlene Noriega | Spanish |
Tommaso Ribiscini | Spanish & Italian |
Halima Saadu | Hausa |
Zairre Vincent Iran Seville | Cebuano |
Rodrigo Zavala-Rodríguez | Spanish |
