World Language Poster Contest Winners

Bellmore-Merrick’s World Language Department is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 District-Wide Poster Contest.

In alignment with this year’s district theme, students across all grade levels participated by designing posters under the theme: “Languages Unite Communities.”

Students were encouraged to incorporate the core concepts of Create, Celebrate, Connect, Care, and Commit into their artwork, demonstrating how language fosters connections across cultures. Students utilized this opportunity to explore and showcase the diverse languages and cultures within our community and around the world. 

The top three winners from each school advanced to the district-level competition at Brookside, where staff and visitors could vote for their favorite entries. Congratulations to this year’s district champions!

High School - District Winners

First Place: Joseph Solorzano-Ruiz, Calhoun

Second Place: Mia Zampella, Calhoun

Third Place: Chloe Auyeung, Calhoun

Middle School - District Winners

First Place: Charlotte Frank, Merrick Ave

Second Place: Jimin An, Grand Ave

Third Place: Samantha Tuchman, Merrick Ave

We also recognize the outstanding students who placed in the top three at their respective schools and moved on to compete at the district level.

Calhoun High School

First Place: Joseph Solorzano-Ruiz

Second Place: Mia Zampella

Third Place: Chloe Auyeung

John F. Kennedy High School

First Place: Daniella Tejada

Second Place: Luca Kaplan

Third Place: Lindsay Nashtatik

Mepham High School

First Place: Leah Weerth

Second Place: Delia Burns

Third Place: Dylan Siegal

Grand Avenue Middle School

First Place: Jimin An

Second Place: Leonardo Barsallo

Third Place: Audree Chiu

Merrick Avenue Middle School

First Place: Charlotte Frank

Second Place: Samantha Tuchman

Third Place: Sara Pittman

We would like to thank the entire faculty, staff, and students who submitted their votes for the poster contest. And of course, our congratulations to our students! Félicitacions! Congratulazioni! ¡Felicitaciones! 恭喜 Gōng Xǐ!