she was nominated by miss lindsay byrd. miss byrd had this to say. "she has poured her heart and soul into mastering english. she is a truly role model for all students. congratulations." >> reporter: one very proud mom. >> did you think at the beginning of this school year you would end the year with a medal? >> no. when i came here, i didn't know anything in english. >> look at you now. >> i speak english. >> yellow? say yellow? >> reporter: then halah. who seemed so lost in that classroom when we first met her a year ago. just listen to her english now. >> of the flag of the united allegiance with perfection. and despite the fierce debate that continues to rage on tonight, halah and the song she learned to celebrate her new home. ? this land was made for you and me ? >> our thanks to david and his team. their reporting reminds us we're a nation of immigrants and refugees. this land of chances. it was president abraham lincoln who said, my dream is of a place and a time where america will best hope on earth." thank you for watching abc news. >>> co

she was nominated by miss lindsay byrd. miss byrd had this to say. "she has poured her heart and soul into mastering english. she is a truly role model for all students. congratulations." >> reporter: one very proud mom. >> did you think at the beginning of this school year you would end the year with a medal? >> no. when i came here, i didn't know anything in english. >> look at you now. >> i speak english. >> yellow? say yellow? >> reporter: then halah. who seemed so lost in that classroom when we first met her a year ago. just listen to her english now. >> of the flag of the united