Our Foreign Language Department consists of five Spanish teachers: 

Mrs. Angelica Briceño, Mr. Willie Reyna, Ms. Lisette Saucedo, Mrs. Carolina Sunada, Mrs. Ivelisse Topete.

Here at South El Monte High School students are encouraged to take a second language to be diverse.  Standards for the foreign language learner include: communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities.  By communicating in a language other than English, the students will be able to engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, and exchange opinions on a variety of topics.  By learning about other cultures, students will demonstrate an understanding of the cultural differences that exist in the world.  While learning about other cultures, students will reinforce and further their knowledge while making comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.  

The goal of the Foreign Language Department is to have instilled within the students a sense of pride and confidence in the language and culture learned so that they will use the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.