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High School Exchange Students Show School Spirit

September 6, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

The Academic Year in America high school student exchange program helps international students learn what it’s like to be a ‘typical’ American teenager. Academics and responsibilities are certainly part of that equation, but extracurricular activities and socializing with peers is every bit as important to cultural exchange and learning. With the start of a new school year in our midst, we hope you’ll enjoy these photos of some of our AYA students in action!

High School Exchange Students Show School Spirit | Academic Year in America (AYA)
Nimra from Pakistan about to board the yellow bus on her first day of American high school.
High School Exchange Students Show School Spirit | Academic Year in America (AYA)
Fjonn from Germany playing in his first American football game!
High School Exchange Students Show School Spirit | Academic Year in America (AYA)
Selina from Norway and a teammate pose before a high school volleyball game.
High School Exchange Students Show School Spirit | Academic Year in America (AYA)
Gianna from Germany and her date getting ready for homecoming.
High School Exchange Students Show School Spirit | Academic Year in America (AYA)
Lennart from Germany and Alina from Moldova having fun at homecoming.
High School Exchange Students Show School Spirit | Academic Year in America (AYA)
Elisa from Germany pictured with her high school choir.
High School Exchange Students Show School Spirit | Academic Year in America (AYA)
Caio from Brazil and Sascha from Germany on their football team’s float during their high school’s spirit day parade.
High School Exchange Students Show School Spirit | Academic Year in America (AYA)
Charlotte from Germany getting pumped with her teammates before a basketball game.
High School Exchange Students Show School Spirit | Academic Year in America (AYA)
Tamara from Germany posed with her school’s mascot – a giant bumble bee – on her first day of American high school.
High School Exchange Students Show School Spirit | Academic Year in America (AYA)
Rodrigo from Brazil and his teammate pose with their coach after receiving medals at a tennis match.

We hope you enjoy these stories as much as we enjoy sharing them. Please leave us a comment or reach out via social media to keep the stories, pictures and videos coming! We love hearing from students, host families and educators about how high school foreign exchange has made a positive impact in homes, schools and communities.

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