Students learned about different cultures from around the world without having to leave campus on May 5, 2017. More than 30 countries were represented from Argentina to Italy. Students learned about customs, sports, economics, and language and much more through guest presenters. Some of the presenters were community members, family members and local experts. Experts included:
|
Country |
Presenter |
|
Argentina |
Rafael Francis |
|
Argentina |
Manuel Isaac |
|
Armenia |
Rachel LeDuc |
|
“Being/Hosting an Exchange Student” |
Jill Brethouer |
|
Bermuda |
Ken Lehman |
|
“Boxing Around the World” |
Joe Divosevic |
|
Brazil |
Lucy Haubach |
|
Brazil |
Hermes & Keila Cordoba |
|
Bulgaria |
Nadia Todorova |
|
Costa Rica |
Gabe Orellana |
|
Egypt |
Heba & Khaled Aziz |
|
Egypt |
Lou Cashman |
|
Egypt |
Christopher Baldwin |
|
Germany |
Erich Meier |
|
Greece |
Yvonne Balouris |
|
Haiti |
Tiffany Nicastro |
|
India |
Neha Shah |
|
India |
Ramki Balakrishnan |
|
India |
Sindhu & Ratikant Santpure |
|
Ireland |
Kathy Dziubek |
|
Israel |
Cathy Filson |
|
Italy |
Silvestro Nicastro |
|
Italy |
Teresa Galise |
|
Japan |
Masaki Teitei |
|
Japan |
Jeff Hagan |
|
Kenya |
Edward Stokan |
|
Kenya |
Kayla Bagnato |
The event concluded with an assembly. "The Diamante Trio" performed and was accompanied by Brazilian jazz and Pittsburgh opera singer Lilly Abreu. Teacher Mary Anne Sanders says Ms. Abreu has done voiceovers for Disney movies in Brazil, She sings in a Brazilian jazz band and with the Pittsburgh Opera in addition to teaching voice at Carnegie Mellon University and Chatham University.
