THREE NEW STUDENTS ARRIVE IN JANUARY!

Two boys from South Korea and one from Brazil arrived in the area on January 5, 2012, bringing the total number of CIEE exchange students in the North Alabama - South Central Tennessee cluster to 20.  Please join me in welcoming all three students!

 

Juneseong from South Korea is attending Pope John Paul II Catholic High School in Huntsville. The Kopfinger family is hosting Juneseong.

 Seonyeeong from South Korea is attending Glencoe High School in
Glencoe.  He is in a double placement with the Garrison Family.

Lusas from Brazil is also attending Glencoe High School and is being hosted
by the Garrison's.

CONGRATULATIONS GEORGE!

Egyptian student George Philoubos was recently selected to attend the Civic Education Week conference in Washington DC.  The one-week conference is put on annually by American Councils for all YES, FLEX, and A-SMYLE students. Students are selected based on a program-wide essay competition.               Congratulations, George!

The Civic Education Program is a special workshop for approximately 100  YES, FLEX and A-SMYLE students currently living in the United States. The program provides an opportunity  for participants to gain a better understanding of some of the democratic concepts and values that are such an integral part of these programs. Participants will also have a chance to learn firsthand about the federal system of government and other important issues through discussions, briefings, and meetings on Capitol Hill.

CIEE CHRISTMAS PARTY

We had a good turn out for the CIEE Christmas party held at the neighborhood clubhouse of Marshall Wise and her family.  Thanks Marshall, for providing such a great place for a party!!  All of the students brought a dish from their home country and we had a real feast.  Didn't know we had so many good cooks in our group!

    The exchange students pose in front of the Christmas tree

    Just a small portion of the home-cooked foods the students prepared

Annie's host brother Peirce takes a liking to Kuvvat who donned a Santa hat

                       Ulrich (above) and Leon (below) playing Dirty Santa

CHRISTMAS CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITY

On Saturday, December 3, ten students and two LC's spent the morning packing boxes full of ingredients for Christmas dinner for needy families in the area.  Everyone had a great time working together for a good cause.  We packed several hundred boxes!