Meet Our Students

Chen Yang, who goes by Max, is a winner of the Taipei scholarship! He is very excited to pursue his love of chemistry in a US school. This active young man has many interests. While on exchange, he hopes to play tennis, but he also likes swimming and ball games. He hopes you love sports as much as he does! Playing piano is an integral part of his life that soothes him anytime he is frustrated. He’d be happy to fill your home with music! Max prides himself on being virtuous and courteous. He’s highly adaptable and outgoing. He’s confident he’ll easily forge meaningful connections and friendships in his host community. He’s ready to share happiness and achievements and be your supporter and friend. “I hope to find a warm home in a safe place where I can share joy and worries…” Make Max’s American Dream come true today!

Tom is all about computers and gaming, but also likes reading Mangas and listening to music. "In my free time, I like to listen to music, read Mangas (for example One Piece or Vagabond), program in Python and HTML, hangout with friends and play videogames with friends." Physical activities he enjoys are bike riding and swimming. Tom lives with his mother, father, and younger sister. They get along well and like to travel. "I like a lot of different foods as well, some of my favorite dishes are burgers, noodle soup, sushi, kaesespaetzle (basically the German version of mac ‘n cheese) and many more, so I eat most dishes and like to try new food." Tom is looking forward to meeting you!

Meet Raphaelle, a horse lover who has been in an equestrian club and riding for over 10 years! She likes helping the instructors with their lessons and helping the groomers take care of the horses and stables. Raphaelle loves animals and has done pet sitting. She has thought about dog training or volunteering at an animal shelter but is not allowed to because of her age. In addition to animals, reading and watching crime series are favored activities. The thought of being a criminologist has crossed her mind. With her friends and their parents, yearly ski trips are planned. Raphaelle also likes to make crepes for breakfast on the weekends. She likes other cultures such as Korean but really wants to improve her English and learn about America!

My name is Bendix. I am 16 years old from a city in Germany. My family consists of my mother, father, grandparents, and older brother. I also have my 14-year-old dog. My friends describe me as an optimistic, extroverted, and open-minded person always striving to find solutions. My favorite subject in school is history. I want to fully experience the American culture. I am excited to share all aspects of myself, my hobbies, my friends, and family life. I am currently attending a vocational school and focusing on economics. Cooking German food is one thing I am eager to share as it is my heritage. I am a family person and therefore my brother and grandparents have always been essential to me. An extended family in America would be such a wonderful experience. Coming from a small village, I witness wonderful sunrises here, but look forward to sunrises American style.

Laure is a happy, nature loving 16 year old from France. She has been described as being happy, smiling, adaptable and in a good mood. She enjoys traveling and experiencing different cultures, landscapes and finds it important to speak English. Mathematics and history are her favorite subjects in school and she takes public transportation to school. In her spare time she cooks with her sisters, spends time with family and enjoys photography. She is close to her family, enjoys visiting her grandparents and plays cards and board games with them. Laure is part of scouts and therefore, enjoys nature, going for walks, campfires, and being in the countryside. In the winter she goes skiing with her family and in the summertime she surfs and enjoys bike rides. Laure has a creative side and likes to participate in artistic activities and is also part of an improv theater. She is looking forward to attending an American High School and making enjoyable memories.

Meet Emerence from France. She is 15 but will be turning 16 when her host family sees her. She loves playing volleyball and is a girl scout, she enjoys spending time with her family composed of 5 people. Her two parents, and two older brothers. When she grows up she says she would like to be a lawyer because being a lawyer inspires her. She plays competitive volleyball and enjoys her tournaments. In conclusion, she is very excited to be in America and live the culture for a whole school year.

My name is Ariadna, but I go by Ari. I live in northern Spain with my parents. My favorite activities in school are drama and art classes that include drawing and painting. I love sports such as tennis, volleyball, gymnastics, and running. I also enjoy activities such as dancing. In my free time, I love to watch movies, listen to music, go shopping with friends, and read books. I’m an outgoing person who wants to learn new things. I want to become an architect. Being an exchange student will improve my English, and because I know I will meet a lot of new people. Another reason is that I love traveling around and discovering new people with new cultures. I think it is important and a great experience to learn about other cultures, and that being an exchange student is one of the best ways to discover these new cultures.

Antoine comes from a close-knit family that likes to spend time together. They enjoy going to the theater or cinema and on Sundays they watch a movie together at home to end the weekend. They share family meals together and sometimes Antoine cooks! He likes to prepare spaghetti carbonara and coconut curry chicken. When his mom cooks, he helps by cutting the vegetables and setting the table. Antoine has played rugby since he was 5 years old and plays for his town club. With his friends, he likes to play sports such as football and body building and of course video games. "The United States fascinates me; I have the feeling that it is a country of freedom. I thank the family who will welcome me very much and I can't wait to meet them!"

Camille describes himself as sociable, curious, funny and friendly. He plays basketball in a club, and has 2 training sessions per week and a match on the weekend. He also practices skiing during the winter. Camille loves animal companionship such as cats or dogs, and has tried to convince his father to get them a cat. For the last 2 years, Camille has been going to summer camps in England. Last year, he did an exchange with a school in Spain and went there for 2 weeks. Because of this, he is already used to being away from his family and living in a different culture. Camille also did acting for one year, and even attended a theater festival. He loves music, and used to play guitar. Camille looks forward to meeting you!

Meet Dolly from Taiwan. She lives with her parents and extended family. Dolly loves dogs and has a cute Bichon named Juby for a pet. Juby is very energetic, and Dolly likes to play with her and take her for walks. Dolly enjoys hands-on activities. Her favorite sport is volleyball. She really likes being a part of a team because it feels like a family. She would love the opportunity to play volleyball during her exchange year. Dolly is the Leader of the Activity Committee on the Student Council. She enjoys planning and attending all the events. She was also a counselor at the school science camp over the summer. She was a part of the design team that created the camp manuals and name tags. Some of her other interests are cooking, journaling, dancing, board games, drawing, designing, and mountain climbing. She also enjoys spending time at the water. Dolly has a passion for experiencing different languages and cultures. She is looking forward to experiencing a new environment with your family!