German Students Arrive in Canton

Storied Exchange program in its 36th year

A tremendous tradition will be renewed on Wednesday (10/16) as 25 German Exchange students arrive in Canton for the 36th German-Canton High School Exchange. The students will stay with host families through November 6, and they will experience life at Canton High School and visit many sites in the area.

The German students, all juniors, will be accompanied by two teachers -- Monika Wobben (Dutch language and history) and Ann-Katrin Schneider (history and Prot. religion). Both are also certified to teach English. Ms. Wobben has been here twice before, while Ms. Schneider is on her first exchange.

The 36-year exchange allows CHS students and the German students to experience one another's culture, build international relationships and develop a global perspective that is essential in today's 21st century schools. And, of course, they have a ton of fun as well.

The German students will visit Plimoth Plantation, the Mayflower, Boston, New York City, the Museum of Science, and the Statehouse, while also taking in a Celtics game, a Halloween party and classes/events at CHS. In April, a group of CHS students will visit Germany.

CHS welcomes its friends from Germany!