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Last
month, Apex High School welcomed a class of students visiting from China to get
a glimpse of life in America.
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The
students came from the Chinese capital of Beijing, and noticed the change from
the big city to small town right away. “I like the environment; there is a lot
less pollution,” said John, one of the students. The students also experienced
a very different atmosphere in the school day itself, especially in terms of
daily schedule and routines. “In China we have one classroom instead of switching
classes every period,” said Vivian Zhou, another Chinese student. In Chinese
schools, teachers move into different classrooms rather than students as in
America.
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| Holding Mrs. Bost's snake. *hiss* |
Apex
students and faculty who hosted the visitors also enjoyed the experience. “We
watched TV a lot. His favorite show was The
Big Bang Theory,” said junior Jody Miller. “He also came to Spanish with me
and was very confused by it.”
When
speaking about their home city of Beijing, students almost unanimously
complimented the local food. “Dumplings are my favorite, and the best place to
eat is Wang Fujing,” said Zhou.
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| Two friends share a laugh at a Cougar basketball game |
During
their stay, the Chinese students also went to shop at Cary Towne Center Mall.
“When we went to the mall, the kids had a blast,” said media center department
chair Leila Moog, the coordinator of the visit. “Several of them bought iPads
and tablets and some bought the brand new game consoles.”
The
Chinese students thoroughly enjoyed their stay and were very complimentary of
Apex. “Apex is really nice,” said Vivian, “and the students are very kind.”
