Waterford to Weihai UNDERSTANDING ANOTHER COUNTRY, ITS CULTURE, CUSTOMS AND CONDTIONS FOR LEARNING. CONTINUING OPPORTUNTIES FOR COLLABORATION WITH OUR SISTER SCHOOL IN CHINA.
At the Imperial Palace, there was a special entrance for scholars upon completing their exams.
Weihai City, Shandong Province
Waterford vs.Weihai Waterford, CT Population: 19,517 Area: 44.6 sq mi (115.4 square km) 1 c Comprehensive high school Waterford High School Teachers: 70+ Waterford High School Students: 875 (4 grade levels) 威海市 (wēi h ǎ i shì), Shandong Population: 2,490,900 Area: 2,200 sq mi (5,698 square km ) 22 comprehensive high schools Weihai 2 nd High School Teachers: 400+ Weihai 2 nd High School Students: (3 grade levels)
We learned the Chinese customs of hospitality and gift exchange.
We spent time in our hosts’ classes, learning how they learn.
We share how we learn …
We even learned that we can teach our hosts a thing or two.
We found a strong, mutual interest in making friendships and connections.
There is more than one way to make a dumpling!
We feel similarly about many celebrations!
Even though our trip is over, we want future WHS students to have many exchange opportunities.
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