Wayzata High School News: International Events, Acheivements

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Eight WHS students placed well on the 2012 National German Exam with one student achieving the highest score in Minnesota for Level 2. WHS sophomore Jessica Mohr placed in the 99th percentile with the highest Minnesota score in Level 2 and participated in the oral interview.

An additional seven students placed as state winners scoring above the 80th percentile. These students are juniors Evan Stuempfig, Christian Sarmiento and Kaitlin Hackett in Level 3 and sophomores Ricky Bartz, Josh Markworth, Andres Cornell and Caleb Trouth in Level 2.

According to the Wayzata School District's website, the high school will host the fourth annual International Festival 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 23, in the Culinary Express area.

Last year’s event drew a crowd of more than 500 participants visiting the 28 countries represented. Staff, students and parents create booths to represent their different countries of origin, dressed in traditional ethnic clothing and provide food samples. This year, 30 to 35 countries are planned to be represented at the free event.

Event organizer and WHS ELL teacher Fauzia Siddiqui said students and staff that attended last year couldn’t believe that so much diversity exists in the high school.

“The event was a huge success because it highlighted the fact that we all have more similarities than differences,” Siddiqui said.

The International Festival event is an opportunity to learn about world cultures, enjoy ethnic food, participate in different cultural activities, shop at a bazaar and enjoy music and dancing from different countries. The public is invited to attend dressed in attire representing their own cultural heritage.

(The preceding information was also provided by a press release.)