North Mesquite High School - Trailblazer Yearbook (Mesquite, TX)

Page 25 text:

Pert ‘% « aaa awe Foreign Students come to Unfamiliar Territory Walking down the hallway, you’d never figure out who was American and who was not. But NM and other high schools around the district had been bom- barded with unfamiliar faces that had come from as far away as Germany and Sweden. These students had traveled thousands of miles from home to study in an American high school and live with a typical American family fora year. Some of the students that had ventured to Texas in- cluded Antje Birkner and Elke Reichel from Germany, Jacob Porse and Tony Sunekaer from Denmark, and Marit Tangen from Norway. “Everything is more ex- pansive. It is a lot hotter, the school is different, the socie- Jacob Porse and Tony Sunekaer relax outside after school. Marit Tangen and Elke Reichel ‘ake some time after school to pose x the camera. ty is different, and the language is,” remarked Jacob Porse, comparing Texas to Denmark. Though the students came from different countries and families, they all agreed that their American family was like a second home. “My American family is very nice to me,” explained Tony Sunekaer. “I have a brother and sister over here and they all treat me like I was a part of their family.” “You had to contact a F.E.S. organization and they interviewed you and wrote an essay about yourself to become an exchange stu- dent,’” Marit Tangen explained. All the foreign exchange students viewed the U.S. as an exciting and different place. Danish Tony Sunekaer said, “I’ve liked it a lot. My friends in school are very nice to me, and the life over here is a lot more exciting.” Antje Birkner recuperates after swimming season where she was on the relay team that went to regionals. Student Life 21

Page 27 text:

The bell having rung, students | make their way to their next minutes after Junckh) to eats wit | Classes. her friends, Reave Hobbs enjoys a few ARE aah MEER Hae YE Mhaietadin ral teat HONE tnsate Bt Lerten iid tet pinay! POO Ea en eta Canir rtea A a Aisa: Ueded ain aenide: taeda UIE Una een ccna ai Pen ain are ate naan Ine Pea ictraed ae omen anahmeae Ha ava eM asa Oe be ada ita i goats Wevibeee icc ical ee MES Lal PPR TER RMB IPTTTE HT LAUT H Da RPE REDE RW He heeD Pee Ores are? Pray) her) des PLT NK RAN RTE DTD AD PL entero he eA eT hE Ne LAMP RAT DOSS SD RASS LID DH EDR TER IKa Te ee Oto w Lar Ay Hoenn ee eee eee ee ee ee ese rdenatholenad ithabahahau inpcabebidel Le bietaetandabibaticobeciatdttemeniatdthetiabel What's the most hectic part of your day? Between Ist and 2nd periods, because when the bell rings for 2nd period, we're usually still playing in band and then we have to put up all our chairs, stands, and in- struments. After doing all this, I still need to go to my locker and then up to “C” floor. Edward Abarquez Between 3rd and 4th periods, when I have been forced to traverse the interior stairs, which one may not legally go up. -- Robert Babb After lunch , When I have to go from “A” floor to “D” floor. The energy I supposed- ly get from eating is a waste. — Jane Perez ERR AAs Pheer eS Sak PATE Hee cicpol eek rine LACE A shear paney neces fone far fa ir Sener reer UR IR HR Student Late ao