BEYOND the BOOKS
Opportunity to ‘Experience the World’
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he Off-Campus Study
“Attending SEGL was the part
part of School Year Abroad.
Program, chaired by Tucker
of my high school experience that I
Hastings, is generating
didn’t know I needed,” Grant said.
new summertime study abroad
Also thriving is Brunswick’s
some exciting momen-
“It gave me a priceless opportunity
program.
tum — with four students having
to experience the world outside of
So far, 13 boys have signed
chosen to spend time away from
the environment where I’ve spent
up for summertime language
Brunswick during the 2013-14
the majority of my life.
immersion through the new
academic year. “We’ve gotten tremendous feedback from Brunswick students about their experiences and from
“Now, I’m excited to bring many of my new perspectives back to Brunswick.” other students have gained new
contributions,” Hastings said.
perspectives through participation
“We’ve seen real growth in those
in the program.
Grant MacFaddin ’15, who
Immersion Program (FLIP). Students have signed up
In addition to MacFaddin, three
the programs about our students’
who have participated.”
McKinnon Foreign Language
for programs in Argentina, Spain, France, and Italy. “Now that we’ve formalized the process for students
Griffin Thomas ’16 spent the
studying abroad during the
fall semester at King’s Academy,
summer, it has been telling to
studied at the School for Ethics and
a world away in the country of
see how many boys are willing
Global Leadership in Washington,
Jordan. Scott Voigt ’16 studied at
and excited to commit to at least
D.C., during the fall semester,
the Island School in the Bahamas
four weeks of language study,”
is a true testament to Hastings’
during the spring semester. Will
Hastings said.
statement.
Hash ’14 spent the year in Italy as
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Hosts To Become Guests in Buenos Aires Ciporin offered a telling perspective on the experience with his Argentinian counterpart, Jero: “Jero seemed to most enjoy simply spending time with other kids. His quick assimilation into my group
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of friends made it clear to me s part of Brunswick’s
that teenagers, regardless of
McKinnon Foreign Lan-
their nationalities, inherently
guage Immersion Program
have similar interests and are
(FLIP), the School wel-
quick to befriend one another.
comed five boys from Northlands
“Jero and I have been keep-
School in Buenos Aires, Argentina,
ing in touch since he left, and I
for a three-week stay in February.
look forward to spending time
Their hosts — Marshall Dickson ’15, Owen Gerber ’15, Peter Ciporin ’15, Duke Guadalupe ’16, and
Grant MacFaddin ’15
with him again in Argentina this June.” Tucker Hastings, FLIP’s
Alexander Kutner ’16 — helped to
director, added, “It proved
immerse their Argentinian guests
valuable to the School to have
in the daily life of a Brunswick
the five Argentinian boys
student, and will have the favor
here.
returned when all of the boys
“I’m excited to bring many of my new perspectives back to Brunswick.”
“I think everyone involved
reconvene in Buenos Aires this
has great anticipation for our
summer.
boys’ experiences in Buenos Aires this summer.”
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The Ciporin family, including Peter ‘15 (second left) with Jero, one of five Argentinian exchange students to visit Brunswick. w w w . br u n s w i c ksch ool . org
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