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Japanese High School Students Visit The Grauer School To Discuss Global Citizenship

Japanese High School Students Visit The Grauer School To Discuss Global Citizenship

From Yumi Miyamoto and Jessi Brown, World Languages Teachers, and Alicia Tembi, U.S. History Teacher:

Twenty Japanese students and three faculty members from Kansai Soka High School visited The Grauer School on January 27. They were greeted in Meyer Hall by Grauer staff and 11th Grade students to participate in a group discussion regarding what it means to be global citizens and why it matters. Following a welcome speech by the World Language Department chair, Jessi Brown, Grauer students Ty M. '26 and Leyton G. '26 shared the top ten things that make Grauer unique including Expeditions, close knit teacher-student relationships, and our incredible variety of arts offerings. The Japanese students and our 11th Grade students, advised by Alicia Tembi, began their discussions about global citizenship at ten tables. Juniors Mia B. '26, Zoe Ba. '26, Zoe Br. '26, MJ C. '26, and Ella S. '26 helped plan the activities. Each of the tables created a poster symbolizing global citizenship, and the posters were hung up in Meyer Hall. The students at each table summarized the highlights of their discussions, and here are a few of the highlights:

~ "Kindness is a universal language." 
~ "Knowledge about other people isn't enough to be a global citizen, compassion and courage are also essential."
~ "Global citizenship is being in a community with the whole world, not just a specific location." 

After the workshop, the Japanese students were given a tour of the campus by the students who are studying Japanese at Grauer School. The Kansai Soka students were all fascinated with Grauer’s educational culture, and they expressed a desire to return someday. Our Grauer students loved the experience as well, and many said they wished they could spend more time with the Japanese students. Connecting with peers of the same age from around the world is truly a powerful tool for "Learning By Discovery®", a cornerstone of The Grauer School's Expeditionary Learning program.
 

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