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Das Beste A us Deutschland

The Best Out of Germany

Imagine leaving home, family, and an only child and i~ now learning what Miriam's hobbies. he abo enjoys
friends. to tay with complete trang- living with a big family is like. American food. When asked what is the
er~ in another country. Thou~ands of In Germany, students begin learn- major difference between Germany and
foreign e change student<. take thi. ad- ing nglish in the fifth grade and study the mted tates. Miriam fact was that
venture every year. They have to learn it throughout high school. Miriam has the legal age for drinkmg and smoking
to adapt to new environments, lan- sharpened her skills while being in the in Germany i 16. while here in the .S.
guage .. and . chools. nited tates and speaks English flu- it\ 21 for drinking and 18 for smok-
Miriam Plump i. Columbia High's ently, with an appealing accent. ing. However. one must be I to legally
on I foreign exchange tudent coming Graduating from olumbia High drive. he finds it strange to see so
all the way from Bremen. which is lo- will be a highlight for Miriam. he en- many teens driving.
cated in the northern part of Germany. joys schools. and says her favorite class It has been a interesting change
Thi. 17 year old enior ays he became is rt with Mrc. Hines. She loves the here. Furthermore. Columbia High
a foreign exchange . tudent to get the way CH has. o much school spirit and chool welcomes Minam Plump and
chan e to learn another culture. meet was thrilled to have the opportunity to hopes she continues to enJOY Colum-
new people. and understand the experience Homecoming. Miriam bia County and her stay in the nited
" merican way of life." Miriam cer- states that " chools in Germany have tates.
tainly is getting opportunities for ex- no school spirit, so it was very hard for By Erin Adams
panding her horizon .. One of the most me to explain Homecoming and what
Below· Mmam ha'> a lot of sch<X)I spmt as
challenging things . he has had to ad- it \\as all about."
she show' off on Western Day he enjoys
JU~t to i. living with mne other people Tennis. going out with friends, Homecormng w1th her new fncnds A'>hley
m one hou. e. Ba k in Germany, she is watching movie , shopping. and art are Ryals and Catherine ann.

AbO\e: Showing that he i'> truly the best out of Germany, Miriam is bemg congratulated by
upenntendent Mr. Flanagan and A<;sistant uperintendent Mr. Bradley.

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