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“More Choices Means Better Education” by Dan Byler They stayed in the same classroom Kira Wu is planning to finish his the entire school day, which was from high school education in the United 7 a.m. until about 5:30 p.m. Various States. He is considered a senior at teachers would come in and teach Westview, as all foreign exchange them the different subjects. He says it students are, but in reality he has two more years of high school left after was, “kinda strict. The teachers would this year. He is hoping to then attend a just come in and teach us.” A spring break trip with Campus University in the U.S. to get a degree in Life to Florida and an eight-day trip one of the math or science areas. to Hawaii with International Student While he doesn’t think the classes Exchange in February have been the are harder than in China, he really high lights for him so far. likes the fact that he has more choices Wu will be heading back home to in eduction in the U.S. He has already been accepted to Rolling Hills Prepara- China in June, before coming back to California in August. At home, he lives tory School in San Pedro, California, with his parents in a city of over 23 for next year. San Pedro is part of the million residents. His parents own an great Los Angeles area. He will be electrical appliances assembly comliving with a host family there as he pany that employs about fifty people. continues his high school education. The improvement in his conversaKira says he likes the interaction tional English is what he points to as with teachers here. At his home high one of the best things that has hapschool in Shanghai, China, last year pened this year at Westview. he was in a class of about 40 students. Eugene Bontrager Investment Advisor Representative Branch Office Manager Mobile: [phone] [email protected] Financial Advisors, Inc. Transamerica Financial Group Division 426 N. Main Street • Suite 4 • Middlebury, IN 46540 Office: 574.358.0178 • Fax: [phone] Aaron Miller Investment Advisor Representative Mobile: [phone] [email protected] Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. (TFA) member FINRA,SIPC, and Registered Investment Adisor. Non-SecuritiesproductsandservicesarenotofferedthroughTFA.InsuranceservicesofferedthroughWorldFinancialGroupInsurance Agency, Inc. (WFGIA). TFA, WFGIA, and World Financial group, Inc. are ffiiliated companies. Kira Wu. Hometown Treasure Photo He is also enjoying being on the track team. He is a sprinter, participating in the 100M and 200M, as well as the 4x100M relay. The biggest thing he has missed from home has been the food he was used to … and being in a big city! Going from a city of 23 million to Emma has been quite an adjustment! Renew Hope Counseling Inc. , My passion is helping individuals Individual, Family, Pre-Marital & Adolescent Counseling & families find renewed hope in their lives through confidential Available at these locations: Charlene Roth, LMFT Redi-Care, LaGrange Licensed Marriage & professional counseling Topeka Physicians, Topeka and Family Therapist Marion Mennonite Church, Shipshewana [phone] Available at these locations: Redi-Care, LaGrange Topeka Physicians, Topeka Marion Mennonite Church, Shipshewana Charlene Roth, LMFT Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist 260-585-7847 MARTIN EXCAVATING, INC Great Service, Great Price Demolition, Septics Basements, Dri ????()M?????-????M????)1???????%8???????????????)????????????????????() I==,?5IQ%8)A??????(????8?????\)1???????%8??????((???????????(????????????()Q???!??????Q?????? ?5??`?? ?????((