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! Gng X!
Date Added: 4/2/2025