Lexington Two celebrates 35 multilingual learners

West Columbia, SC 09/18/2022 - Lexington Two celebrated 35 multilingual learners this week who mastered the WIDA ACCESS English proficiency assessment.

The students were recognized at a reception at the Lexington Two Innovation Center earlier this week, attended by families, friends, and Lexington Two teachers and administrators.

ACCESS is an English language proficiency test that measures students' academic English language skills. A child identified as a multilingual learner can have instruction in English, in addition to taking other classes.

The following Lexington Two students were recognized:

Airport High School: Victor Guzman, Katrina Perez Ruiz, Monica Fajardo, Jennifer Diaz Montalvo, Armando Tenjhay Garcia

Cayce Elementary: Eh Say, Elizabeth Roblero Perez, Caleb Ramirez, Nataly Agudo Colon, Josue Jurado Guzman

Congaree Elementary: Jennifer Alarcon Bautista, Prisli Ortega, Danitza Perez Escobar, Alexander Villeda Estrada

Fulmer Middle: Darwin Yllescas Miravete

Northside Middle: Iker Alonzo Cruz

Pine Ridge Middle: Leonardo Ortiz Rojas, Cristian Muniz Zapata

Riverbank Elementary: Eyad Abdelhamid, Sherlyn Carreto Velasco, Steven Flores Sanches, Luis Jose Diaz, Juanita Lopez, Jennifer Ortiz Lopez, Katherine Guzman Garcia, Kyle Hat, Josue Mendez Salas, Victor Valdes Ramos, Isai Vasquez Montoya, Thaily Velazquez Puac, Nathan Zuniga Hernandez

Saluda River Academy for the Arts: Bianca Noyola Palacios, Danielle Guevara Sanchez, Jonathan Lopez Lopez

Wood Elementary: Evelyn Mata Barradas

PHOTO CAPTION: Students and several Lexington Two educators who worked with them pose after the reception earlier this week.