Spotlight on French and Japanese Student Exchange Programs
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Spotlight on French and Japanese Student Exchange Programs
Saint Monica Preparatory hosted two 8th grade French exchange students last month who participated in classes and student life on and off campus with the Ondrey and Gauguin/Fores families. Capucine B. and Emma M. shared their surprises about student life here in the States - we have shorter school days and our students have open book tests - as well as their common interests, including sports, Harry Potter and Fridays! Five SMPREP 8th graders, in turn, will travel to Loches, France in April for an exciting opportunity to take part in the 16th annual Festival of Arts & Sciences hosted by SMPREP's partner school, Saint-Denis International School, where Capucine and Emma both attend.
Meanwhile, the Upper School celebrated the arrival of two Japanese exchange students, Shugo T. and Noriko K., along with Koyasan High School Vice Principal Mr. Matsui, in a special welcome ceremony in Ms. Yoshida's Japanese class. This is the second year of SMPREP’s Japanese Exchange Program. Over 20 students from SMPREP will visit our partner school in Mount Koya, Japan this June, to experience the culture and high school life in Japan as well. Bon voyage and Go-buji de, Mariners!
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Saint Monica Preparatory launched an exchange program with Cheonan Jungang High School, located just outside of Seoul, Korea, with a signing ceremony and exchange of gifts. Next month, 10 students will join SMPREP for a weeklong, collaborative Project Based Learning program on climate action. SMPREP students, in turn, will have the opportunity to experience Korean life and culture in January.
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Roland Labana, Saint Monica Preparatory's STEM Academy Dean, was recognized as one of this year's recipients of the David Hines Volunteer of the Year Awards. Our congratulations and gratitude go out to Labana, along with fellow awardees Dan O'Brien and Julie Shavers, SMPREP parents who were also celebrated for making a difference in the Saint Monica community through their dedication and service.
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Saint Monica Preparatory is the Best Private High School for the FOURTH year in a row, according to HomeTown News readers in its annual “Best of” August issue. Sending a big thank you to everyone in the community who voted for SMPREP.