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Making History: 3 AYA Students Enjoy Championship Season

December 27, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

Making History: 3 AYA Students Enjoy Championship Season | Academic Year in America

Good things come in threes! When the Rossville Bulldogs football team won a state championship a few weeks ago, they not only achieved a three-peat (three straight championships), but they did so with the help of three AYA students! Kelly, their Local Coordinator, wrote us about … [Read more...]

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Exchange Student Suggests Extracurriculars for Fun & Friendship

August 18, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

A German Exchange Student's Recommendation for Fun and Friendship | Academic Year in America (AYA)

Natalie, an exchange student from Germany placed with a host family in Michigan, enjoyed participating in extracurricular activities during her time in the U.S. She recommends joining a club to other high school exchange students and shares her personal reflections, detailed … [Read more...]

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