Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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SERVICE STUDENTS ELMAR LANDOLT Elmar relaxes in the library. Elmar PIGS OUT! A dazzling ULTRA-BRITE smile. A face of satisfaction. Looking back at my AFS year in Paxton. I certainly can say that my stay has been a very valuable and unforgettable experience in my life. My host-family, the students and teachers from PHS and the people from Paxton in general helped me a great deal to realize and understand new perpectives and opinions in a different culture. I want to thank you all for this essential aid and for your extraordinary hospitality. More specifically speaking. I especially enjoyed all the sports activities offered in Paxton High School. Moreover, I was very surprised and delighted to observe how personal and informal the academical climate in PHS is. It is very nice to have friends among teachers who do more than just selectively educate pupils. Friends often ask me if I’m glad to get home again. I have mixed feelings about my departure. Of course, I’m looking forward to leaving and seeing my friends and family again. But on the other hand, I resent to leave all the people I love here in Paxton. I hope you will get the chance to come to Switzerland some day. I'll be glad to return your helpfulness. 23

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Laura (Tatoo) Castillo. Relaxing between classes. AMERICAN FIELD LAURA CASTILLO Speaking at the Homecoming as- A member of the Homecoming sembly. court. When I came last year. I didn't know what I could get from this experience. I spent my first months trying to communicate with the people. Using sign language or my dictionary just to get others to understand. I have begun to understand and be understood by others. I clearly remember my first days in the United States, everything was confusing for me. new people, new customs, everything was new. But I will never forget my first days at PHS. I couldn't open my locker. I couldn't find my classes. I didn’t know where I had to go. I couldn’t remember or pronounce names, but I wasn’t afraid or worried because there was always somebody who helped me. I have enjoyed the school activities in which I’ve been participating. like Student Council. Mental Health Club. AFS. club NHS. Pom Pon girls and the Track Team. Also I enjoyed watching the football games which I had never seen before. Volleyball games (Always remember Vamos Paxton!!!) and the basketball games too. Being a member of the Homecoming court was and will be a very special memory for me. (Thanks) Prom was fun, and something different, hard to forget. I wish the next students have as wonderful experience as I’ve had. I want to thank all those persons that in one way or another have helped me. To my teachers, my friends. PHS, to the whole town of Paxton, and especially my family. This has been a great and wonderful year. And I hope someday I can return you everthing gave me during my stay here.

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NEW THINGS AT PHS Gourmet lunch. The new Blondielll 24