
AATSP Exams is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 AATSP Teacher Conference Stipends. This award supports dedicated educators by providing them with the opportunity to attend the annual AATSP Conference, where they can engage in professional development, network with colleagues, and gain fresh insights to bring back to their classrooms. This year, we…

AATSP Exams is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 AATSP Programs Support Award. This award recognizes educators who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to promoting Spanish language learning and Hispanic culture through their participation in AATSP Exams and other AATSP Programs, including Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH). This year, we are delighted to honor three…

The National Spanish Challenge (NSC) is an annual motivational contest designed to inspire elementary-to-middle school students to excel in their Spanish language studies. This year, the NSC once again introduced the NSC Coloring Contest, a.k.a. ¡Concurso Colorido!, a vibrant coloring contest that encouraged elementary-to-middle-school students to showcase their creativity while celebrating Hispanic culture. We are…

We’d like to give a Shout-Out to Alondra Pacheco, winner of the 2024 SHH/SHA Award! Alondra is a Spanish teacher at University School in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2018, she established her school’s chapter of Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica. A graduate of the University of Delaware, Ms. Pacheco serves as president of Ohio’s AATSP Chapter. She is also a National…

The AATSP Exams (NSE) office is committed to providing teachers with opportunities to continue their professional development. To this end, we offer stipends for teachers to attend the annual conference of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP). This year, the winners of the AATSP Exams (NSE) Teacher Stipend Award are Kimberly Ponce de León and…

We’d like to give a Shout-Out to Kimberly Tangaro, winner of the 2024 NSE & Pulsera Project Teacher Travel Scholarship to Guatemala! Kimberly is a high school Spanish teacher at Mililani High School in Hawaii, where she is also known as “Profe T” by her students. She has been teaching Spanish for over 10 years…

The October 2023 NSE Shout-Out goes to Jesse Z., a student from Bartlett High School in Bartlett, TN. Teacher Cristiana Moore nominated Jesse, stating that “Jesse is an excellent student, he loves to learn languages.” Jesse placed Gold in the 2022 and the 2023 National Spanish Exam (NSE), and also placed Gold in the 2023 National…

The September 2023 NSE Shout-Out goes to Samantha Carraher, Spanish teacher at Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois. Mrs. Carraher was nominated by one of her students, who expressed that “Mrs. Carraher has a true passion and love for teaching students the Spanish language and everything that makes Hispanic culture beautiful. Through the integration…

The June 2023 NSE Shout-Out goes to Luis Rodriguez, 6th-12th grade Spanish teacher at McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Teacher Luis was nominated by one of his students, who expressed that “Mr. Rodriguez told in August that we would be speaking Spanish by December. Hard to believe, but through full immersion and his unique method…

The May 2023 NSE Shout-Out goes to students Aylam, Sofia, Mia and Eimy, from Panama City Trilingual School. This year, the NSE received an outstanding amount of talented artwork for the 2023 National Spanish Challenge (NSC) Coloring Contest. Students Aylam and Sophia tied for second place, while Mia and Eimy tied as Runners-Up. In an unusual turn of events, all of these students were revealed…

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The AATSP Exams (NSE) office enjoys bringing educators and students into the spotlight in appreciation of their dedication to the teaching and learning of Spanish, Portuguese, and their respective cultures. Fill out this form to nominate someone who should be recognized!



