ETC Newsletter - January 2020

NEWSLETTER

Welcome to our third Education Travel & Culture Newsletter!

- January 2020 -

ETC T GRAND CANYON Our amazing ETC students had a great time on our ETC Grand Canyon trip in October.

They went to the Grand Canyon, Sedona, and Montezuma’s Castle.

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TRIPS HAWAII NEW YORK There are 2 more opportunities to enjoy our ETC trips:

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STUDE WALL O Emilia

Exchange student from Germany

Last semester, she was the Scholar Spotlight in her school. We are so grateful to have many schools that support our exchange students so much. “Emilia, we are so pleased to have you in our school community and are here to make this joyful year abroad for you!�

- GHMV North

Lorenzo

Exchange student from Italy

Our student Lorenzo, from Italy, and his host brother Paul are on the Cheyenne Mountain High School tennis team.

They just played in the state tournament where they won the state title and Lorenzo took third in the state'

ENTS OF FAME Mariana

Exchange student from Brazil

Mariana has qualified to be not only on the first semester Honor Roll of her high school, but she also made the Principal's list.

Aitana

Exchange student from Spain

She danced with the Manassas Ballet. She was in 8 performances of the Nutcracker.

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Philip, from Germany, shared with several middle school classrooms about German culture and Christmas traditions.

The students and staff really enjoyed it.

Frozen Yogurt Time

Marta, from Italy, ice skated with friends at the Whitewater Center'

Top Golf Time

Pumpkin carving, bobbing for apples and good times at the Wilmington ETC Halloween in October.

Some of our exchange students performed with the Cheer & Dance Squad in AZ'

ARRIV AND DEP ARRIVALS 2020

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VALS PARTURES DEPARTURES 2020 Testimonials

Matteo

Exchange student from Italy

“Tonight we said “See you later” to Matteo. It was the hardest thing to do. It has been such an amazing journey to have him in our home and become a part of our family! We will surely miss him.”

- Host mom

Jana

Exchange student from Germany

“Thankful and blessed to have the opportunity with Jana from Germany! We will miss her” - Host mom

Maria

Exchange student from Brazil

“Good bye Maria Eduarda. I am very sad you had to leave,but so very glad we got to meet you..see you later” - Host dad

ETC STAF

Silvia Phillips Student Support Manager

Natasha Johnson Student Support Coordinator

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FF NEWS

Kirsten Boone Training Manager

Kirsten Boone is now serving as our Training Manager and is no PSRKIV MRZSPZIH with WXYHIRX MWWYIW LI [MPP GSRXMRYI XS QEOI EHHMXMSRW GLERKIWW ERH MQTVSZIQIRX to our innovative training materials.

Jessica Schneiter Travel & Logistics Specialist

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