From March 18 to April 2, our school hosted its 40th German student exchange. Seventeen students from the Marist School in Füstenzell, Germany visited our campus to experience American life and culture.
This exchange, organized by Teacher Jessica Askins, also provides Atlanta Marist students the opportunity to travel to Germany in June. They will stay with host families to immerse themselves in the culture of a Marist school abroad.
The students from Füstenzell were welcomed with posters and a dinner reception. Over the next two weeks, they went to classes with their host students, hiked up Stone Mountain, toured the Georgia Aquarium and World of Coke, and explored Savannah and Tybee Island.
German students attended the theater production, Something Rotten, which for many was a highlight of the trip.
Our school hosts several exchanges with other Marist schools around the globe. This German exchange is unique because it is a cultural rather than language-centered exchange. The students from Füstenzell speak perfect English, as well as multiple other languages such as Spanish and French.
Overall, the exchange was an amazing experience for host families and students in both countries, and it is a tradition that will continue on for many years to come.
