UCS Recognizes Grads with Prestigious Seal of Global Language

For more than a decade, Dr. Christine Johns has acted as superintendent of Utica Community Schools (UCS) in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Through the office of superintendent, Dr. Christine Johns has assisted in the development of new student achievement awards such as the Seal of Global Language. 

As one of the top performing school districts in Michigan, UCS helps its students works towards successful futures by providing an education that fosters innovation and strong academics. In 2016, the district sought to further bolster student achievement by introducing the Seal of Global Language award. UCS bestows this accolade upon graduating students who have displayed oral and written skills in both English and at least one other international language. 

To earn the Seal of Global Language, students must achieve a score of at least three on their language AP exams and fulfill the requirements of either an International Baccalaureate or Assessment of Performance Toward Proficiency in Language test. As such, this accolade not only recognizes academic achievement, but it also indicates that recipients are fully prepared to enter the global economy.

In its inaugural year, the Seal of Global Language recognized 150 UCS graduates. By 2017, this number increased by nearly 20 percent to include 174 recipients.