Italian Students Spending a Week at St. Mary’s
ALISO VIEJO, CA, October 15, 2008—St. Mary and All Angels School announced today that 17 middle school students and three teachers from the International School of Milan, Italy, will be spending a week in class and with families of the private, non-denominational Christian school.
The students will arrive on Sunday, October 19 and then depart on Sunday, October 26. The Italian group will make a short stop in Arizona to see the Grand Canyon before returning to Milan.
The purpose of this exchange is to connect St. Mary’s students with students from a different part of the world in order for them to learn from each other’s perspectives about culture, history and world views. As an authorized International Baccalaureate World School, St. Mary’s provides unique opportunities for students to expand their global awareness. The annual student exchanges between St. Mary’s and the International School of Milan began in 2004.
“It will be interesting to watch the students get to know each other and connect on what they have in common and how they see things differently,” St. Mary’s Middle School Teacher Jocelyn Medina said. Medina is responsible for much of the coordination of Italian Exchange Program.
The Italian students will be attending classes every day at St. Mary’s. They will be paired with St. Mary’s students who have applied to spend a week at the International School of Milan this coming spring. The matching of students will be also based on interests and age. Outside the classroom, the Italian students and teachers will go to Disneyland, a Lakers game and the beach.
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