world languageS department

Department Mission Statement

The Department of World Languages at St. Francis DeSales High School strives to provide a challenging environment while preparing students to be responsible citizens in an emerging global society. Strong emphasis is placed upon developing communicative proficiency and cultural awareness as we work to balance interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication.

world languages teachers

  • Dr. Abeer Abdelaal

    Spanish III
    Spanish V AP

  • Stefania Bertolini-Puckett

    Italian II

  • Adrielys Calderon Ortiz

    Spanish I
    Spanish II

  • Heather Evans

    Co-Department Chair

    French I
    French II
    French III
    French IV
    French IV AP
    French V

  • Antonella Iacobone

    Italian I
    Italian III
    Italian IV
    Italian IV AP

  • Marie Lessells

    Co-Department Chair

    Spanish I
    Spanish IV

  • Tracey Mapes

    Latin I
    Latin II
    Latin III
    Latin IV AP
    Mythology

  • Sr. Denise Sickinger

    Italian I

  • Mengqi Wu

    Chinese I
    Chinese II
    Chinese III
    Chinese IV
    Chinese V AP