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Jonesboro welcomes Spanish teen The Sun, Jonesboro, Arkansas, January 27, 2020 by Alex Gladden, Sun Staff Writer Before Julia Matheu-Corominas arrived in the United States, she didn’t know anything about Arkansas, let alone Jonesboro. But the Spanish student is making the city her home until May and attending Jonesboro High School. She’s living with a host family through International Cultural … Read More

Neuntefel loves to travel The Eclipse, Flint, Michigan, January 27, 2020 by Jonathen Hart, Sports Editor Senior Julia Neuntefel came from Austria to complete a semester of high school in America. Neuntefel is one of two exchange students who came to America for only a semester. “I could only come for a semester because I would have had to repeat … Read More

Maltempi is happy making friends, setting goals The Eclipse, Flint, Michigan, January 21, 2020 by Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor Traveling from Rio Claro, Brazil to Flint, Michigan, senior Helena Maltempi was in for a fun high school experience in the United States during her first semester stay at KHS. Leaving Brazil was an experience for Maltempi, as traveling alone … Read More

Family hosts student from the Canary Islands KAIT / Region 8 News, Jonesboro, Arkansas, January 16, 2020 by Jurnee Taylor / A program in town is calling on you for help, asking you to open your doors and your hearts. International Cultural Exchange Services is a program for foreign exchange students from over 20 countries in the world and one … Read More

Foreign exchange students help at homeless shelter News Tribune, La Salle, Illinois, December 7, 2019 by Goldie Rapp, author From high school with love A group of five area foreign exchange students here in the U.S. through the International Cultural Exchange Services program gathered at Illinois Valley PADS homeless shelter this week to experience hands-on community service work. The students … Read More

Exploring a new country Estacada News, Oregon, Tuesday December 03, 2019 by Emily Lindstrand, author Three Spanish exchange students are spending school year at Estacada High School through ICES program A group of Estacada High School students started the semester more than 5,000 miles from home. Hugo Matarredona, Laura Cebrian and Santiago Portillo are three of this year’s foreign exchange … Read More

Mumford exchange students find fun, friendships DetroitDialogue.com, November 7, 2019 by Raechel Davis & Daija Thomas Mustang Voice America is not quite what German exchange student Til Bartens expected. But he said he’s not disappointed. “I thought it would be like the movies; like ‘High School Musical’,” Barten said. “But it’s amazing here. People are very nice.” Mumford High School … Read More

Leo’s road to semi-state part of worldwide journey Parkview Health, Fort Wayne, Indiana, October 25, 2019 What has become a season of firsts for the the Leo High School boys soccer team has also turned into once-in-a-lifetime experience. The No. 17 Lions (16-2-1) head to the 2A semi-state on Saturday, October 26, with three foreign exchange students who have helped … Read More

Shawnee exchange student a net success in girls tennis Springfield News-Sun, Ohio, October 09, 2019 by Greg Billing / Contributing Writer When she steps onto the court at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason on Thursday, Jitka Jemelkova will be about 4,5000 miles from her native Czech Republic. To Jemelkova, though, the court will feel like home. The junior … Read More