INTERNATIONAL STUDENT spotlights
JOEL MILLER
NASSAU, BAHAMAS Worldview shift: Attending TFS has shown me there are so many different cultures and different styles of living.
Senior, Three years @ TFS Activities: Huddle Leader at FCA, Captain, Baseball Team Surprised by: Diversity, different cultures
About TFS Teachers: They help you focus on individual work to prepare you for life after high school.
About my country: • Vibrant culture • Fun activities • Friendly people
Tips for others attending TFS: • Realize it’s a great place to be • Learn different cultures • Be who you are
TFS favorites: The friendships I have made
Up next: To play collegiate baseball
AIDAN WOODSIDE
NASSAU, BAHAMAS Sophomore, Second year @ TFS Activities: Manager, JV Boys’ Basketball and Varsity Girls’ Soccer Teams Surprised by: How friendly and accepting everyone is TFS memory: Y-camp – we fished, jumped off of high towers into the lake and paddleboarded. About my country: It is a very majestic place; I’m sure if you went for a vacation you would want to live there. Worldview shift: Attending TFS opened my eyes to the world around me and helped me realize that people from different parts of the world do things differently from the way I
would do it. It also helped me appreciate and understand other cultures on a deeper level. About TFS Teachers: They take time to teach you the material one on one if you need extra help. A TFS education is important to have because it teaches you the value of learning and independence, especially if you are a boarding student. It helps prepare you for college and your life afterward. Tips for others attending TFS: • Be open-minded to change • Be patient • Be positive Up next: My plans are to go to a good college and medical school to become an orthopedic surgeon
LUIS VARONA PASTOR MADRID, SPAIN
Sophomore, First year @ TFS Activities: Tennis Surprised by: That is not boring because we always have something to do. TFS memory: The friends I made from all around the world. Looks forward to @ home: Keep the English I’m learning. About my country: The great food, the kind people and the rich culture.
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TFS favorites: The people I’m getting to know from all around the world. About TFS Teachers: They care a lot about you getting a good grade and they help you. Tips for others attending TFS: It helps you a lot to be able to work independently. Up next: I’m not sure just yet.
