The Colorado Association for Bilingual Education (CO-CABE) is honored to announce that out of 82 entries, Drs. Manuel and Kathy Escamilla have selected the following students as winners for the 2021 Orgulloso de ser bilingüe/Proud to be Bilingual Student Essay contest!
Primaria/Elementary:
1º Alejandra Rendon Duarte, Sabin World School, Denver Public Schools
2º Van Thawng, Kullerstrand Elementary School, Jeffco Public Schools
3º Yareny Zitlapopoca, Valdez Elementary School, Denver Public Schools
Secundaria/Middle:
1º Malak Almilhim, West Leadership Academy, Denver Public, Schools
2º Gilianys Rivera, Denver Green School SE (Southeast), Denver Public Schools
3º Maysoon Sid Ahmed, Denver Green School SE (Southeast), Denver Public Schools
Preparatoria/High School:
1º Eyler Eduardo Reyes, Palisade High School, Mesa County Valle School District 51
2º Christopher Villeda Espinoza, Battle Mountain High School, Eagle County Schools
3º Eduardo Guzman-Mendoza, Prep Academy, Denver Public Schools

Alejandra Rendon Duarte 
Van Thawng 
Yareny Zitlapopoca 
Malak Almilhim 
Gilianys Rivera-Rivera 
Mayoon Sid Ahmed 
Eyler Eduardo Reyes 
Christopher Villeda Espinoza 
Eduardo Guzman










So proud of our students! ¡Felicidades alumnos!