AC STUDENTS IN FRANCE

Portfolio and Honors Exhibition opening was held Friday, May 19th at the Yards Art Collective at the Rochester Public Market. Students spent the year developing work through a variety of conceptual and open ended assignments. This exhibition features their very best work!

A. My favorite memory was meeting my host family on the first night at the airport. I was very excited. I also enjoyed visiting Montreal, Canada.

Q. WHAT WAS SOMETHING THAT SURPRISED YOU ABOUT AMERICA?

A. The school was very different. The AC classes were small and the number of students at the school was much smaller than at my school. Also, the school days are much longer in France, although we have more vacations.

Q. DID YOU LEARN OR TRY ANYTHING NEW?

Evening of the Arts and Empty Bowls was held on Monday, May 22nd this year. We shared artwork from our littlest artists in the Little School all the way up to our oldest students in Upper School. Bowls were made by a variety of community members. Empty Bowls raised funds this year for AC Summer LEAP lunches. Our fundraiser earned over $600 to help cover the costs of fresh and healthy food for our AC Summer LEAP students!

A. I tried several new things. I flew in a small airplane which was very exciting. I also went ice skating.

Q. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE DIFFERENCES YOU NOTICED BETWEEN NEW YORK AND FRANCE?

A. The school is very different. The food is very different. The food in America has very large portions and very little flavor. In France, the food has a lot of flavor, especially the cheese.

Q. HOW WAS THE TRIP DIFFERENT FROM EXPECTED, OR WAS IT WHAT YOU EXPECTED?

A. It was different because I got to experience a new lifestyle, new culture, and different people