Dunwoody High School earns recognition for international exchange program

Lionel Tekang second from right with l-r host mom Tisome Nugent Principal Tom Bass and AFS Liaison Susan Hopkins Dunwoody High School has once again earned recognition as a U S Department of State Medallion Member School for its commitment to cultural enrichment by hosting exchange attendee scholar Lionel Tekang from Cameroon According to the Bureau of Coaching and Cultural Affairs students from countries all over the world receive a highly competitive merit-based scholarship from the U S Department of State to attend local high schools and live with families in urban rural and suburban communities in all states The exchange students participate in the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange CBYX Future Leaders Exchange FLEX and Youth Exchange and Assessment YES programs By enrolling a U S Department of State-sponsored exchange scholar high schools become Medallion Member Schools the bureau website reported These schools set themselves apart by demonstrating a commitment to academic and cultural enrichment for their students through international exchange it revealed The post Dunwoody High School earns recognition for international exchange venture appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta