Left to right seated: Cayleigh Delgado, Ellysandra Monegro, Thao Williams, and Julia Iovino. Standing left to right: Ms. Manuela Stefanelli, Joseph VanGostein, Edgar Henriquez, Justin Ullman, and Ms. Rose Bunnell.

Walt Whitman’s Italian language teachers Ms. Manuela Stefanelli and Ms. Rose Bunnell had some great news to share recently. Italian Students at Walt Whitman did a fantastic job at the 2015 National Italian Exam. This year 105 schools from over 20 states participated. The following students made it among the top 20 nationally.

LEVEL 2A National Rank

Joseph VanGostein 5th place

National ranking for level 2A is out of 1,625 participants.

LEVEL 4A National Rank

Thao Williams 5th place

National ranking for level 4A is out of 1,002 participants.

HONORABLE MENTION LEVEL 2A National Rank

Julia Iovino 43

Cayleigh Delgado 44

HONORABLE MENTION LEVEL 3A National Rank

Justin Ullman 50

Edgar Henriquez 44

National ranking for level 3A is out of 1,441participants.

HONORABLE MENTION LEVEL 4A National Rank

Ellysandra Monegro 46

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED!