Meet Our Students

For more information about me, check out my Host Family Letter!

Anna is excited about the opportunity to spend a school year in the United States and become part of an American family. She is eager to experience everyday life, traditions, and holidays while attending an American high school. She looks forward to school spirit, football games, dances, and joining clubs or activities where she can meet new friends and improve her English. In her free time, she enjoys cheerleading, which allows her to stay active and spend time with friends. She also loves baking and often makes treats for her family and friends. Music is an important part of her life and she enjoys listening to it while baking, crafting, or relaxing at home. She values spending time with loved ones, especially her sister, and enjoys simple activities like going to the movies, shopping, or taking walks together. She also loves animals and will miss her sweet dog, Crumble.

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Skyler is a creative, open-minded, and adventurous high school student from Taiwan who is excited to experience life as an exchange student and share her culture with a host family. She lives with her parents and twin sister, and her family has encouraged her to be brave, try new things, and explore the world. Skyler enjoys both quiet time at home and going out with friends, and she has many interests including coding, drawing, Live2D rigging, dancing, reading, gaming, photography, and learning new activities like snowboarding. She is responsible, helpful with chores, and values getting along with others through patience, logic, and communication. In school, she has been active in dance, art, and computer science clubs, showing both creativity and leadership, and she hopes to become a game producer in the future by growing her skills in art and technology. She would also love to share Taiwanese culture through ink wash painting, paper cutting, snacks, and even homemade bubble tea, while bringing a thoughtful, fun, and positive energy to her host family.

Meet the wonderful Imke!! She is from a smaller town in the Netherlands and is looking forward to this fantastic adventure. Imke is social and talkative, she loves trying most new things like food and sports. She is from a large family of 5, so she is used to siblings and a larger family dynamic. Imke is open to traveling and learning about many different cultures. Imke is athletic in numerous sports like Tennis and Korfball. She plays at the club level and even volunteers to help teach the younger girls at the club she plays at. She enjoys the competition sports offer and the social aspect of making friends through sports. Imke is very family oriented and loves the idea of becoming a part of her host family. Playing boardgames, helping cook or just handing out and communication through humor is important to her. She is looking forward to visiting stores in America like Target, Sephora and Walmart are just a few on her list to be able to walk through and experience the store chains we have here in America. In addition, experiencing sporting events at an American High School is very exciting for her. Imke has a lot of team spirit and wants to embrace it all!! Let’s help give Imke the perfect host family that love sports, that is outgoing and believes family is important too.

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Meet Lori, from central Japan. She is so excited to visit the United States as this will be her very first time abroad! She loves playing soft tennis, making sweets, cooking Japanese food like shogayaki (ginger pork), talking about music with friends, and going for relaxing walks. During her stay, she can’t wait to experience everyday American life and share Japanese culture (and treats!) with her host family. One day, she hopes to become a Japanese teacher. She is truly looking forward to meeting you!

I come from the south of France, where the ocean and the mountains are really close to where I live. I have always loved this environment because it allows me to enjoy different activities depending on the season! I have always been interested in different cultures, languages, and ways of life, and I believe that living abroad is one of the best ways to grow personally and academically. I would describe myself as a curious, social, and open-minded person. I enjoy learning, especially when it helps me understand how things work. Outside of school, I have many interests that represent an important part of who I am. I love cooking, as it is a way of sharing, enjoying the moment, and bringing people together. I practice taekwondo once a week on Wednesday. This sport has taught me discipline, respect, and a different way to see life. What excites me most about this year in America is life with you, discovering a new environment and the American culture: sharing meals, talking about our days, and discovering traditions such as Thanksgiving. I want you to feel comfortable with me in your home, and I will always do my best to be positive, respectful, and involved.

Alexandre is a lively, motivated, and curious teenager from a major city in the south of France. He lives with his parents and younger sister in a bicultural French-Swedish family, which has helped shape his interest in languages, travel, and new cultures. He is a strong student who takes school seriously, with a special love for English and History, especially topics involving wars, major events, and the way the past influences the present. One of his biggest goals is to strengthen his English so he can use it confidently in school, travel, and everyday life. Sports and hobbies play a huge role in Alexandre’s life. He has played tennis since early childhood, holds a blue belt in judo, and recently joined a soccer team, which has quickly become one of his passions. He also enjoys skiing, snowboarding, swimming, and following motorsports, especially Formula 1. Beyond athletics, he loves American pop music, LEGO, Harry Potter, and spending time with friends. Open-minded, humorous, and easygoing, Alexandre would be excited to share his culture, experience life with a host family, and build lasting memories through this opportunity.

Meet Julia from Germany!  She will be joining us for one semester. One of the first things that Julia mentions about herself is how much she loves the English language.  She says that she thinks the English language is beautiful, she loves the sound of it, she loves studying it and she surrounds herself with English language music and English language TV series.  Julia also states that she enjoys political science and history classes at school.  She plays the guitar and loves listening to music. She also draws. She enjoys getting out and walking with friends as well. She enjoys trying new things and recently started a new hobby- nail art!   She has a younger brother with whom she is very close, even if they sometimes fight over Roblox. She does not have a pet, but she had always wanted one.  Open your heart and your home to this enthusiastic and fun-loving student!