School Update
Celebrating Cultural Exchange in G8 No. 2 High School, Shanghai, China We were thrilled to welcome two groups of exchange
students and teachers from China to Concordian this year! These exchange programs offered a meaningful opportunity for cultural immersion, academic engagement, and the building of international friendships. Our visiting students joined Concordian classes, participated in sports and co-curricular activities, and experienced daily life alongside our students. After school, they stayed in our school dormitories, giving them a fuller sense of life on campus. We are grateful to our community for extending warm smiles and helping hands—small gestures that made a big difference in ensuring our guests felt at home. Exchange Students from No. 2 High School ECNU, Shanghai From February 23rd to March 8th, we hosted 15 Grade 8 students and 1 chaperone from No. 2 High School Attached to East China Normal University (ECNU), Shanghai. The students fully immersed themselves in the Concordian experience—attending academic classes, engaging in hands-on learning, and participating in arts, music, and sports. They also explored Thai culture through special activities and excursions. Their curiosity, energy, and eagerness to learn brought a lively and enriching atmosphere to the school. Many strong connections were made, and the exchange left a lasting impression on both the visiting students and their Concordian hosts. Ms. Min Li Students' Reflections G8 Term: 最近，我们学校来了几位外国交换生。刚开始的
时候，我们对他们很好奇，他们也有点紧张，因为对我们 学校的环境不太熟悉。但后来，我们开始一起学习、聊 天，互相了解对方的文化和生活。我最喜欢的学生是可爱 的彬彬和调皮的Kevin。他们都让我们的课堂变得更好玩。
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G8 James: 跟华师大二附中的同学们一起上学的日子令我印 象深刻。它们刚到的时候很害羞，我也不敢和它们交流。 经过一段时间的学习后我们渐渐地熟悉了起来，我们会一 起打篮球玩各种小游戏。我不会做题的时候同学们也会帮 我，耐心地教我。总而言之跟华师大二附中同学们一起学 习的这段经历很精彩，要是还有机会见到他们我一定把握 机会的。
G8 Katie: 我很享受和中国交换生在一起的时光。我喜欢跟
他们一起出去玩，和来自不同国家的人交朋友是一件很棒 的事。除此以外，我也很喜欢跟他们去泰国的市场。在学 校学习的时候我们互相教对方自己国家的文化，他们也跟 我们分享了上海文化。WinQ和Janelle现在已经成了我们的 好朋友。我希望能够很快见到她们。我真的很想她们。
G8 Ploy: 几个月前，我有机会跟来自中国上海的交换生去实 地考察。我觉得很享受，玩得很开心。每一个交换生都很 有爱心，也很善良，跟他们聊天非常有趣。通过这次的实 地考察我结识了很多新朋友，也获得了很多经验，初一此 外我还得到机会学习更多的中国文化，同时也让上海来的 交换生了解泰国文化，我向他们介绍泰国传统小吃。总的 来说，我觉得很荣幸能带交换生来探索我的国家和文化。
G8 Sally: During the exchange students program, I was paired with a student named Wendy, I went class with her, I did group projects with her and I hung out with her during breaks. Being paired as a buddy for the exchange students at Shanghai really allowed me to improve my Chinese speaking and understanding skills and it also gave me the chance to become more socially active, especially to strangers. I like that we were able to bond with each other and exchange cultures and ideas. I really appreciate the school when they go out of their way to give students the opportunity to connect with other students from different cultures, countries and schools; especially when we have to go be exchange students next year, we might be able to reunite with our friends.
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