October 26, 2009 - On Saturday, October 24, 2009, 17 students from Russia and two chaperones arrived from Moscow School 1158. They will be staying with students from Shaker High School and for two weeks will be immersed in American culture. The Russian students will be experiencing, first-hand, what family life is in America. Our guests will be also attending classes at the high school, junior high school, and elementary schools and going on excursions to different local attractions. In addition, they will be taking trips to Boston and New York City.

Shaker High School students returned from Russia just two weeks ago. Their trip marked the beginning of a new and exciting exchange with the Moscow sister school.

"The trip was a success and we are excited about hosting," one of the Russian exchange coordinators said. "It is a wonderful opportunity for students and host families to welcome a guest into their homes and learn about the Russian culture, while sharing the best of American culture. It forms global relations and makes the world a little smaller and more intimate."

For further information, please contact Galina Kats at Shaker High School, 785-5511, ext. 3385.