The Spanish Department at Saint John’s Prep is pleased to announce the award winners for this year’s National Spanish Exam. Over 2,000 students in the state of Minnesota participated in this exam. Although it is not mandatory for schools to compete, many private schools such as Blake, Breck, Benilde-St. Margaret’s, Convent of the Visitation, Academy of the Holy Angels, Qué Tal Language Program, and International School of Minnesota participate. Some of the Minnesota public schools that competed include Wayzata, Minnetonka, Moundsview, Coon Rapids and Stillwater.
Medals are based on national percentiles. Bronze medal winners placed between the 75th and 84th percentile, silver between the 84th and 94th percentile, and gold on or above the 95th percentile in the nation. Honorable mention winners placed between the 50th and 74th percentile.
Honorable Mention (50th-74th Percentile):
- Fiker Bekele, senior, daughter of Tadesse Kidane and Senehiwot Yemanebrhan of Ethiopia
- Elias Beretta, senior, son of Dante and Jaimie Beretta of Melrose
- Giglia Beretta, 8th grade, daughter of Dante and Jaimie Beretta of Melrose
- Kelsey Carreras, sophomore, son of Dennis and Jeanne Carreras of Cold Spring
- Hye-Ryung Jeong, senior, daughter of Hwan-Kyung Jeong and Min-Young Gong of South Korea
- Young Hyun Joo, sophomore, daughter of Sun Hyung Joo and Kyung Ae Roh of South Korea
- Madeline Johnson, 8th grade, daughter of Krister and Michelle Johnson of St. Cloud
- Owen Johnson, freshmen, son of Whitney and Stephanie Johnson of Cold Spring
- Robert Kim, sophomore, son of Hyojin Kim of South Korea
- Gabrielle Kolb, freshmen, daughter of John and Susan Kolb of St. Cloud
- Katherine Meyer, senior, daughter of Joe and Susan Meyer of St. Joseph
- Benjamin Miller, freshmen, son of Shane and Betsy Miller of Avon
- Rebecca O’Neil, freshmen, daughter of Todd and Molly Foster of St. Cloud
- Laura Roberts, senior, daughter of Kelly Morgan and Troy Roberts of Delano
- Sarah Schrup, freshmen, daughter of Thomas and Myra Schrup of St. Joseph
- Kara Wolters, junior, daughter of Gary and Judy Wolters of Sartell
Bronze Medal (75th-84th Percentile):
- Alyssa Brown, freshmen, daughter of Eric and Brenda Brown of Cold Spring
- Lauren Kissela, 7th grade, daughter of Chad Kissela and Marcia Allard of St. Joseph
- Fiona Malone, senior, daughter of Cynthia Malone and David Malone of Sartell
Silver Medal (85th-94th Percentile):
- Amelia Broman, 7th grade, daughter of Bruce Broman and Evelyn Erickson of St. Cloud
- Christian Gaetz, senior, son of Rick and Rose Gaetz of St. Joseph
- Robert Hare, sophomore, son of Kathy Neufeld of Albany and Robert Hare of Freeport
- Alivia Tacheny, sophomore, daughter of Greg and Rose Tacheny of Cold Spring
- Andrea Walter, freshmen, daughter of Robert and Vilma Walter of St. Cloud
Gold Medal (95th and above Percentile:
- Emiliana Cofell, senior, daughter of Monica Cofell of St. Joseph and David Cofell of St. Cloud
- Lydia Tanner, sophomore, daughter of Arvo and Xiao Fang Tanner of Rice
