ANNA SMITTEN BY EXTENDED SIUSLAW FAMILY PARTS OF ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN EXPLODING WHALE SPORTS, OREGON Belgium exchange student Anna speaks four languages. Five, if you count superlative as one. “I love Siuslaw. I couldn’t have asked for a better school,” Anna said, in the afterglow of her second Senior Night as a Viking. “It has been awesome. The first … Read More
SEMESTER EXCHANGE STUDENT MARI ON SAYING GOODBYE:
SEMESTER EXCHANGE STUDENT MARI ON SAYING GOODBYE: I came to the US to improve my English, but I ended up finding my lost family and some of my real good friends. I was so lucky for being chosen by the Martin Family. It’s crazy how we are similar. I’m sure that I’ll never forget them. Doing the exchange program … Read More
One year in the United States…
One year in the United States... ... is so much more than just learning about the American culture, experience the school spirit, and learning the language. You'd think you come for one year, live in a random family, meet new friends, and then just leave without anything to it. The truth is, during my year in the US I went ... Read More
To Host or Not to Host – Still time to Share your Life
To Host or Not to Host – Still time to Share your Life Article on LinkedIn, May 3, 2016 by Linda Deutmeyer Host what? Foreign Exchange Students. Why? The first reason to host a foreign exchange student to to help promote world peace. When families come together and share teenagers, something magical happens. Understanding between two different worlds begins … Read More
Cuban of the Month: Margaret Murray
Cuban of the Month: Margaret Murray SW News 4U, Wisconsin, February 25, 2016 by Dena Harris CUBA CITY — Continuously surrounding herself with young people is Margaret Murray’s key to feeling young. Her job as a regional coordinator for the Youth Exchange Program keeps plenty of teens on her radar, but it’s her volunteering to interact with them that … Read More
Foreign exchange students enrich lives
Foreign exchange students enrich lives Wilmington Star News, North Carolina, January 30, 2016 by George Barley / Your Voice correspondent International Cultural Exchange Services students from Finland, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Italy and South Korea participated in the Shallotte International Parade in Shallotte on December 5, 2015. Hosting a foreign exchange student is an exciting and rewarding experience. Families join … Read More