Worldly arrivals
From 1,400 to 7,700 miles away, four students share how Texas has become home

Junior Joy Chou – Taiwan
The Red Ledger: What do you miss about Taiwan? Joy Chou: I miss the food. TRL: When did you move here? JC: I got here August 12. I will be an exchange student for two years. TRL: What extracurriculars do you take? JC: I take art, theatre, anatomy, and government. TRL: What is the biggest difference between Taiwan and the US? JC: School is different because here you go t...

Junior Jorge Thomas – San Luis Potosi, Mexico
*Editor’s Note: Due to Jorge Thomas currently learning the English language, social studies teacher Ashley Bonilla translated for him. The Red Ledger: What did you enjoy most about Mexico? Jorge Thomas: I liked to ride my bike in [the] city and how clean the city is. TRL: Why did you move to Texas? JT: Because of school and to live in a different kind of life, differe...

Senior Lily Higgins – Long Beach, California
The Red Ledger: What did you enjoy about California? Lily Higgins: I liked the beach, I surfed a lot, and the weather is nice. TRL: When did you move here? LH: I transferred here two weeks ago. TRL: What do you like about Lovejoy High School? LH: Everyone is nice. It is small. I like the dual credit classes. I’m taking gov. and econ., algebra, and stats.  ...

Junior Stefan Evin – Slovakia
The Red Ledger: Why did you move to the US, or specifically Texas? Stefan Evin: I moved here about two weeks ago, and I moved because I wanted to study here. My family wanted me to be in a Christian family, and they knew the family. I chose the family, not Texas. TRL: What do you like about this school? SE: I like that I can choose the subjects. Because in my home school we have 1...
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