OUR STUDENTS ARE ARRIVING

High school exchange students from all over the world are being 

welcomed by area host families.

Kofi from Ghana with Eloy Alcivar

Zahid from Azerbaijan with Eloy Alcivar

Kevin from China with Grace family

Elana from Spain with Saler family

Alexa from Ukraine with Marshall Family

Tony from South Korea with Lueders family

Ben from South Korea (2nd from left)
and Samo from Slovakia (center)
with Switzer family

Vishvam from India with Merritt family

BIRMINGHAM CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVITY

On March 5, we traveled to Birmingham, hub of the Civil Rights movement in the South, to learn about this important chapter in US history.  We started with a program at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, site of a KKK bombing that killed 4 black girls in September,1963, during the peak of the Civil Rights movement. Next, we toured the Civil Rights Institute, a museum focusing on the Civil Rights movement in Alabama, followed by a visit to Kelly Ingram Park, a site commemorating the flourishing black community in Birmingham during this tumultuous time. The day ended with a visit to Vulcan Park for a panoramic view of the historic city. 

GATLINBURG WEEKEND GREAT FUN!!!!

We met up with our Chattanooga friends for a wonderful weekend January 22 - 24.  We visited local attractions, skated, skied and enjoyed the indoor/outdoor pool and hot tubs at our hotel.

GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY

On January 14 we met with the staff of Congressman Mo Brook and Mayor Tommy Battle and attended a Huntsville City Council meeting.

Students in front of Congressman's office

Students in discussion with Congressman's staff

Students meet with Mayor Tommy Battle

Students pose with Mayor at entrance to his office

Students wait for City Council meeting to begin

Students receive awards at City Council meeting
from Mayor and Council President

WELCOME SUMIN!!!

Sumin, our newest student, arrived on January 8.  From South Korea, she is being hosted by Michele and Benny Davis.  Please join me in welcoming both Sumin and the Davis' to our local CIEE family!

Jen Truitt, Sumin's LC, had a welcome party for Sumin at her lovely home January 10 and invited the other South Korean students as well as Jacob, a senior at Huntsville High where Sumin will go to school who speaks Korean and has been to South Korea.

The Davis' welcome Sumin at the airport

Sumin talks to LC David Ford with the
Davis' to her left and right

Sumin with Dae Kyun (left) and Jacob (right)  

Jacob, Dae Kyun, Kevin, Sumin and Emma and Abby,
Jen's daughters

CHRISTMAS CARDS

Kevin with his host sisters

Anna with host sibs/puppies

CHRISTMAS CHARITIES

We all got together at Christmas Charities Year Round, a local charity, to assemble Christmas dinner boxes for needy families in our area.  Everyone had a good time as we made a contribution to our community.