Story by Reese Fleming
The Foreign Exchange Program brings in students from across the world to introduce them to the American education system and the overall high school experience in the United States. The program offers students an opportunity to travel to various states, live with a host family, and attend high school as a normal student.
This year the school has brought in two new foreign exchange students, one from Italy and the other from Finland. This number of students is smaller than in the past but is an important addition to the school.
Azzurra Bertozzi has traveled from Italy to be a part of the school and experience the endless activities we offer. “I decided to do a year in America because I enjoy traveling and experiencing different things for myself, I also want to improve my English”
The program also brought Siiri Kihlman from Finland, “I chose to do the program because I am very interested in discovering new cultures and traveling. This program is an extra year for me, so I want to make the most out of my experience. I am looking forward to all of the school events, especially the football games and school dances.”
High school in America is more than just the high levels of education it has to offer, but also the unique experiences that come with it, such as the various school events and the opportunity to learn more about American culture. The program not only allows students from other countries to experience the culture here in America but also allows American students to interact with and learn from the students who have traveled so far to be a part of the school year. The school is so lucky to be able to offer the opportunity to welcome students from all over the world to attend Andover Central and experience all it has to offer.
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