World language teachers honored

Nineteen Nebraska world language teachers have received the state’s 11th annual STAR Awards for their dedication to students, outreach to the community and continual efforts for improvement.

The awards were presented at the Nebraska International Languages Association Fall Conference awards luncheon, held recently at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

The four STAR areas — Study, Travel, Achievement and Recognition — represent continued professional development, efforts to learn outside the classroom, striving to excel and showing leadership in organizations.

These world language teachers were recognized by the Nebraska Department of Education and the Nebraska International Languages Association:

Cyndi Berve, Papillion-La Vista High School.

Rita Blanco, Southern High School in Wymore.

Wendy Brennan, Millard North Middle School.

Mitzi Delman, Westside High School.

Pam Hoover, Millard South High School.

Stephanie Iwan Flamme, Logan View High School in Hooper.

Nila Jacobson, Lincoln Southwest High School.

Marlene Knobbe, Guardian Angels Elementary in West Point.

Candida Kraska, Millard West High School.

Volker Langeheine, Millard North High School.

Barbara Lund Irvin, Westside Middle School.

Patricia McGill, Waverly High School.

Barbara Menning, Hastings Senior High School.

Linda Mieras, Orchard High School.

Carolina Molina Martin, Blair High School.

Rochelle de Rodriguez, Harvard Public School.

Jeffrey Sill, Omaha Central High School.

Tricia Suchsland, Hastings Senior High School.

Patricia Sulu, Scottsbluff High School.