7/24/2007 - Good Exchange in Texas
The Tyler Morning Telegraph: The Tyler Paper.com
RAVES: Send roses to East Texas Families for hosting AFS exchange students.
East Texas AFS Intercultural Programs/USA (formerly the American Field Service) would like to recognize 19 local families who stepped forward to open their homes and lives to 15 AFS Exchange Students who attended local high schools in our community. AFS is a worldwide, nonprofit organization that has been leading international high school student exchange for 60 years.
These 15 outstanding students from all over the world would like to thank East Texas for a wonderful year.
Not only did they come to love their host families but they came to love this community. “East Texas will always be in my heart and a place I will call home” says Agathe from Belgium.
The students would love to thank the principals and teachers at Robert E. Lee, Chapel Hill, Lindale, Arp, Whitehouse, Brownsboro and Van for welcoming them into their schools, and taking the time to teach them.
These students left behind everything that was comfortable to them, their families, their language and their friends.
They not only learned to speak better English, most all of the students were honor students and great ambassadors for their home countries.
Macar Barboza, of Paraguay, was hosted by Jeanne and Dick Sulser and Dr. Kristine Powell.
Tobias Baum, of Brazil, was hosted by Dr. Cole and Brenda Flanagan.
Claudia Cardenas, of Peru, was hosted by Michael and Michelle Costlow. She attended Brownsboro High School.
Carmen Gallardo, of Bolivia, was hosted by Dr. Mack and Sandy Stewart and Gerald and Jennifer Essary.
Francesca Galliano was hosted by Dr. Nick and Wendy Luzietti and Dr. Brent and Julie Kerns.
Sarah Hahn, of Germany, was hosted by Robert and Donna Mann.
Hiroki Kitanosako, of Japan, was hosted by Billy and Carolyn White. He attended Van High School.
Ilkyaz Kurtman, of Turkey, was hosted by Tim and Rhona Meads and Keith and Andrea Brown.
Petra Matsi, of Finland, was hosted by Tricia Harty.
Agathe Mulliez, of France, was hosted by Dr. Kristine Powell and Kevin Carter.
Veeranan (Fern) Pipatwangkasem, of Thailand, was hosted by Ken and Katie Raney and Dr. Brian and Courtney Lowery.
Nicola Schneider, of Germany, was hosted by Michael and Angela Driggs and Jeffery and Malicia Wilson.
Ophelie Simon, of Belgium, was hosted by Rick and Debbie Labicki.
Fongfon Sridusadee, of Thailand, was hosted by Dr. Kent and Stephanie Boozer.
Chiara Vitiello, of Italy, was hosted by Dr. Bob and Katherine Droder.
AFS-USA works toward a more just and peaceful world by providing international and intercultural learning experiences to individuals, families, schools, and communities through a global volunteer partnership.
Julie Kerns
Tyler
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