Twenty-eight West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) seniors earned the Iowa Seal of Biliteracy in 2025, demonstrating proficiency in two or more languages, one of which is English. The students will be recognized during their graduation ceremony, with the Seal noted on their diploma and official transcript.

The following students earned the Iowa Seal of Biliteracy in 2025: 

1. Mariz Amin — Arabic
2. Angie Ardila — Spanish
3. Ximena Arizaga Juarez — Spanish
4. Alondra Barron-Juarez — Spanish
5. Samira Bissa Pokwo — French
6. Riley Burtnette — Latin
7. Forest Corona Elizalde — Spanish
8. Jeanny Cruz Magana — Spanish
9. Alvin Dong — Mandarin
10. Derek Fuentes — Spanish
11. Jacquelinne Garcia Guevara — Spanish
12. Nethra Gopinath — Tamil
13. Victoria Gonzalez Fermin — Spanish
14. Kevin Herras Pinos — Spanish
15. Seojin (Madison) Lee — Korean
16. Judy Li — Chinese (AP)
17. Jessica Maravilla — Spanish (AP)
18. Ayanari Morales-Rodriguez — Spanish
19. Tuoung Nguyen — Vietnamese, Spanish
20. Carly Penick — Spanish
21. Nora Pille — Spanish
22. Yamileth Pineda — Spanish (AP)
23. Sergio Raygoza — Spanish
24. Carlos Torres Martinez — Spanish
25. Juan Ugalde Flores — Spanish
26. Audrey Vaske — Spanish
27. Linna Vo — Spanish
28. Luke Wittrock — French (AP)

Students prove their proficiency in English and additional languages through various assessments. The Seal of Biliteracy not only recognizes the value of language diversity and cultural identity but prepares students with 21st-century skills that will benefit them as they begin to explore their futures after high school. The Seal also provides recognition and evidence for students’ language proficiencies and values language as an asset for students, professionals, and citizens.

Learn more about the Seal of Biliteracy