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November 2015
The Fall Festival
By Diane Stanley, ASSE Area Representative in Evansville, Indiana
Me and my husband Nick took the
students to the Fall Festival in Evansville, Indiana.
It is the second largest street festival in the
country! We met Friday October 11 for lunch; we
walked around and ate fried tenderloin sandwich,
walking tacos, deep fried Oreo cookies, frozen
cheesecake, chili cheese fries, corn dogs,
Montecristo sandwich and many more. Jesus,
Bella, Mirari and Vicky met up with some of
their host families at the festival. The food
booths down Franklin Street are operated by
non-profit organization. Vicky’s host mom and
dad worked at the German booth and Vicky
ASSE student Vicky from
said that the food was really good. There is
Germany enjoying a frozen
also a carnival section with rides and games.
cheesecake with a little reminder
We all played a game together and the girls
of home.
played the basketball games. Vicky won a
stuffed Hello Kitty!
Area Representative Diane Stanley with her ASSE
students Jesus and Mirari from Spain, Vicky from
Germany and Bella from Spain at the Fall Festival
in Evansville, Indiana.
Exploring the Caves
By Kristin Scharf, ASSE Area Rep in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
We went to the Cave of do our own “archeology dig” and
the Mounds in Western Wisconsin the students got to find and keep a
with ASSE students Malte from small bag of fossils.
Germany, Kailen from South Korea
ASSE students Malte from Germany,
and Kenny from Thailand, as well Kenny from Thailand and Kailen from
as students from other agencies.
South Korea enjoying a tour of the
After touring the caves we got to
caves and the archeology dig.
Welcome to the PHS Family!
Bradshaw Christian Schools in Sacramento, CA
ASSE International is proud to welcome
Bradshaw Christian High School on the
Private High School Program! Bradshaw
Christian seeks to equip students to pursue
excellence in academics, the arts and
athletics. The faculty and staff provide and
foster an environment in which students
are challenged to reach their highest
potential while discovering how to think
critically
and
express
themselves
effectively. The school also offers one of
the most successful athletic programs in
the state of California , as well as many
extracurricular activities and events.
http://www.bradshawchristian.com
November 2015
As the month of October came to an end, ASSE International exchange students
had the chance to experience their first of many American holidays: Halloween! ASSE Area
Representative Vanessa Mendoza really showed her exchange students what it’s like to get
in the American Halloween spirit. She took her ASSE students Alejandro and Maria from
Spain for a day in the apple orchard and pumpkin patch (photos below). They enjoyed
picking apples and choosing the pumpkin they would be carving later that day. Area Rep
Vanessa (photo to the right) was all dressed up on the big day to join her student Maria and
her host sister Caroline (photos bellow) for a spooky night of trick or treating in New Jersey!
Alejandro and Maria having
fun picking apples in the
orchards and choosing their
Halloween pumpkin at the
farm with .
Area Rep Vanessa Mendoza and ASSE student Maria from
Spain with her host sister Caroline ready to scare the neighbors
for some candy!
In the Fall, American families love to get together on
weekends and enjoy the outdoors by going to apple orchards, giant
corn mazes and pumpkin farms. ASSE Area Representative Carol
Karns met up with her students Mikayla from Taiwan, Vicky from
China, Rebecca from Spain, and their host families at a wonderful
pumpkin patch on Sauvie Island, Oregon. “We had so much fun! All
three exchange students had never done anything like this, so it was
great sharing a very traditional American activity! We all found
pumpkins, went through a giant corn maze and enjoyed the day!”,
shared Area Rep Carol.
ASSE students Mikayla from Taiwan, Vicky from
China and Rebecca from Spain picking the biggest
pumpkin from the patch with their host families.
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November 2015
A Look From the Inside
Lima Central Catholic High School in Lima, OH
ASSE International students have now been with their new family and attending their new school for
over two months, time flies when you’re having fun! Strong bonds have already started to form between the
students and their host families, and many new friendships are born. ASSE Area Representative Trudy Thompson
has collected some heartwarming testimonials from our students currently attending Lima Central Catholic High
School in Lima, Ohio, and their host families. We wanted to share them with you to show what it really means to
be a part of ASSE International Student Exchange Program.
“I am glad that I came to LCC. Although it’s a small school,
“Having Pedro has been a wonderful
there are still lots of clubs and sports to attend. The teachers
experience. My two little boys have enjoyed
and students in LCC are nice and are always willing to help
having a big brother and have also been eager
you whenever you need. In LCC, you can meet lots of
to learn Spanish. He has been a positive role
exchange students from different countries and make friends
model for my boys and we feel blessed to have
with them. It is a really great school to study in”
this experience”
- ASSE student Ya-Ting (Tina) from Taiwan
- Stephanie W. Host mom to Pedro from Spain
“LCC is a school with a great
“We really enjoy hosting ASSE students and helping them adjust
culturally and academically to the US. Overall the experience has been
community. Everyone was excited to
see some exchange students and I
very positive. LCC is a small high quality school with caring and
supportive teachers and staff that provides an environment where all
students can grow and excel. This makes a big difference in creating a
got a part of that school very fast”
- ASSE student Adele from Germany
great experience for international exchange students.”
- Ann E. Host mom to Yingying from China
“it was very hard to leave our home country
and be with strange people. But right now I
“Having an exchange student has been an amazing experience
think it will be harder to say ‘Goodbye’ some
for us as a family. Learning about other cultures and learning
day. Come here and find your own amazing
how other countries see Americans has been a great learning
experiences. It will be the best year ever in
experience. Our experience with ASSE has been great!! We can
your life!”
always count on ASSE to help when needed. They are a great
partner to have when hosting an exchange student.”
- ASSE student Unchisa (Aomsin)
from Thailand
- Sheila H. Host mom to Blandine from France
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