National Spanish Examination medals were awarded to, from left, Kevin Orloski, Bautista Ballesty, Anna Nachazel, Elizabeth Brouns and Rachel Rook.
A gold medal was awarded to Kevin Orloski (11), silver medals went to Bautista Ballesty (11) and Anna Nachazel (10); and bronze medals were earned by Elizabeth Brouns (11) and Rachel Rook (9).
A total of 12 NDP students earned honorable mentions: Anna Hein (12), Lorena Dorantes (11), Ana Laura Sanchez Montalvo (11), Marisol Rodriguez (11), Joseph Joppich (11), Joshua Montpas (11), Megan Obear (11), Alena Manzor (11), Evan Wells (10), Thomas Joppich (9), Laelan Reyes (9) and Elena Schwegman (9).
“Attaining a medal or honorable mention for any student on the National Spanish Examinations is very prestigious,” said Kevin Cessna-Buscemi, national director of the exams. "The National Spanish Examinations are administered each year in grades 6 through 12 and are sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese."
About the National Spanish Examinations
The National Spanish Examinations are administered each year in grades 6 through 12, and are sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. They are the most widely used tests of Spanish in the United States. In the spring of 2017, a total of 162,321 students participated in the online version of the exam.
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About Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy
Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. Notre Dame's upper school enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame's middle and lower schools enroll students in pre-kindergarten through grade eight. All three schools are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDPMA is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy, visit the school's home page at www.ndpma.org.