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![Rows of students in red graduation gowns hold certificates.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750793501/madisonk12wius/ufczqjbm9tzpvyzyd9d8/sealofbilteracy.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750793501/madisonk12wius/ufczqjbm9tzpvyzyd9d8/sealofbilteracy.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750793501/madisonk12wius/ufczqjbm9tzpvyzyd9d8/sealofbilteracy.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750793501/madisonk12wius/ufczqjbm9tzpvyzyd9d8/sealofbilteracy.png","width":1024}])
This year, more than 80 students from MMSD received the Wisconsin Seal of Biliteracy. This honor celebrates their academic success and cultural identity while encouraging connections between different languages and communities.
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Jay Coleman, a recent East High grad, had two state titles in wheelchair track, using their journey to advocate for greater inclusion for future athletes.
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Edith Noriega is a bilingual resource specialist and the first graduate of MMSD’s Grow Your Own to Associate Degree program, taking the next step toward becoming a licensed teacher and giving back to the community that shaped her.