Pol Wong-Aree (‘21) is one of Mead High’s exchange students. He is from Bangkok, Thailand and is a junior here at MHS. His full name is Palapol, but he goes by Pol with everyone he knows. Pol was able to come and study in the U.S. through an exchange student program called YES (Youth Exchange and Study), which is a government-funded organization. They provide the experience of bringing students from al...

Alea Reiners ('21) is one of our German exchange students here at Mead High School. She is from the north coast of Germany and was able to come do her schooling in the U.S. using the Culture Homestay International exchange student program. To apply to the program, Alea had to fill out an application and take an English test along with a quick English interview. “For me it was okay,” she said. ...

Welcome to our ongoing column called "Walk in their shoes" where we showcase our foreign exchange students and their homes throughout the year.  Diletta Trimboli is MHS' exchange student from Italy. Her hometown is near Italy’s border, and, though she misses it dearly, she absolutely loves studying here in the US. Diletta is part of the WEP (World Education Program), which she explains has change...