Meet the Students!

Interviewer: Rachel Smith
Interviewee: Janelle Kalin

Age: 14
Grade: 10th
Extracurriculars: -Orchestra
                           -Creative Writing Club

Rachel: "What are your favorite classes?"
Janelle: "I really like math-related classes, so I guess algebra, geometry, stuff like that."
Rachel: "What are classes like?"
Janelle: "Well, they're pretty challenging."
Rachel: "Is there any advice you'd like to give for anyone visiting a U.S. school for the first time?"
Janelle: "Be prepared for public displays of affection and swearing."



Interviewer: Rachel Smith
Interviewee: Kevin Smith

Age: 14
Grade: 9th
Extracurriculars: -Marching Band
                           -Concert Band

Rachel: "What are your favorite classes?"
Kevin: "Band, I guess."
Rachel: "What are classes like?"
Kevin: "It depends on the class. Some classes are hard, but others are really easy."
Rachel: "Is there any advice you'd like to give for anyone visiting a U.S. school for the first time?"
Kevin: "The hallways are pretty crowded, so be prepared to have to maneuver through people on your way to class."



Interviewer: Ashley Miller
Interviewee: Nick Steitz

Age: 17
Grade: 12th
Extracurriculars: -Number Sense
                          -Calculator Applications
                          -Mathmatics

Ashley: "What are your favorite classes?"
Nick: "Stats, Physics, and Pre-Calculus."
Ashley: "What are classes like in America?"
Nick: "In some classes the students are always talking very loud, and its very colorful with all the personal decorations in the classrooms."
Ashley: "What advice would you give someone new to an American school?"
Nick: "Don't be afraid to ask questions if you don't understand the material."



Interviewer: Ashley Miller
Interviewee: Mason Vandevate

Age: 17
Grade: 11th
Extracurriculars: -Theater Tech

Ashley: "What is your favorite class?"
Mason: "Theater Tech."
Ashley: "What are classes like in general?"
Mason: "They are really easy going and as long as you remember to study before tests your'e going to be okay."
Ashley: "What advice would you give to someone new to an American school?"
Mason: "Don't get sucked into conversations with people because you will end up missing out on important information in class."



Interviewer: Ashley Miller
Interviewee: Cameron Day

Age: 17
Grade: 11th
Extracurriculars: - Achieve

Ashley: "What is your favorite class?"
Cameron: "History."
Ashley: "What are classes like in general?"
Cameron: "The teachers are usually really fun and talk to the class so things don't get too boring. There are good atmospheres."
Ashley: "What advice would you give to someone new to an American school?"
Cameron: "Don't forget to do homework."



Interviewer: Ashley Miller
Interviewee: Abby Bush

Age: 17
Grade: 12th
Extracurriculars: -Orchestra
                         -(briefly) Model UN

Ashley: "What is your favorite class?"
Abby: "Biology and ecology mainly."
Ashley: "How would you describe classes in general at Reagan?"
Abby: "The classes here are harder then they are at most schools but in the long run it pays off."
Ashley: "What advice would you give someone new to an American school?"
Abby: "Even if the material seems hard to learn at first don't give up on it."