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Katherine Duvall

Katherine Duvall

Program: High School Abroad in Italy
Bio: Life is a series of challenges, and how you choose to overcome them defines you. Studying abroad is a challenge not to be shirked at. As a fifteen year old Mainer, I’m eager to embrace all that Italy has to offer with great gusto.
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Molly Caldwell

Molly Caldwell

Program: High School Abroad in Ireland
Bio: I am a high school student in Bayfield, Colorado. I moved to Colorado from Arizona when I was nine. I've had a summer job since I was four at the Big Corral. I love riding horses there and helping out. My other hobbies are doing crafts, reading, drawing, writing, and outside activities. My family is made up of my parents, my older sister, and me.
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Alicia Collura

Alicia Collura

Program: High School Abroad in Spain
Bio: I'm a 16-year-old from a small town outside of Boston, called Lincoln. I signed up for the semester abroad to see Spain and the world, because I've barely ever been outside my hometown and definitely not as far as Europe. I'm excited to see what's to come during the semester. I'm just hoping to make it through and meet some amazing people along the way!

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Francesca Cook

Francesca Cook

Program: High School Abroad in Germany
Bio: Francesca Cook is from a small town in Washington called Mill Creek, about half an hour north of Seattle, and about three to four hours south and east of the town from Twilight.
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Eve Dorsey

Eve Dorsey

Program: High School Abroad in Australia
Bio: My name is Eve Dorsey, I am 16 years old, and born and raised in Connecticut. I am going to be spending my junior year of high school abroad in Australia, and I thought it would be great if I could share my experiences with my family, friends, and the CIEE community.
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Justin Ehringhaus

Justin Ehringhaus

Program: High School Abroad in Japan
Bio:I grew up in the small city of Portland, Maine, and I am someone whose dreams expand beyond Maine’s rural borders to reach the international level. My first trip abroad was a little over a year ago when my family and I travelled to Costa Rica for a vacation.
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Camila Gold

Camila Gold

Program: High School Abroad in Spain
Bio:Hi, my name is Camila. I live on a small island that is part of the state of Rhode Island. I have a younger brother, and an older sister. I play softball, volleyball, and occasionally tennis. I love animals, listening to music, going out with friends, and taking pictures. I will be spending my entire Junior year of high school in Barcelona, Spain.

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Izzy Haggar

Isabelle Haggar

Program: High School Abroad in Ireland
Bio: My name is Isabelle, I am from a suburb of Denver, called Boulder. I am 15-years-old, and this year I will be studying in Limerick, Ireland! I moved to Boulder from Seattle about 6 years ago. When I moved, I realized that I loved experiencing new places, and I wanted to see the world. Since then, I have been to 10+ countries.
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Caroline Hoskins

Caroline Hoskins

Program: High School Abroad in Spain
Bio: Living and studying abroad has been a goal and a dream of mine since I was very young. I come from a family that values and supports travel, language, and cultural experience, and so I’ve always been comfortable with different environments.
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Sophia Huebschman

Sophia Huebschman

Program: High School Abroad in Spain
Bio: My name is Sophia Huebschman, and I’m excited to be a student blogger for CIEE. I’m 16 years old, and I’m an American living in Germany. I like swimming, music, fashion, and traveling. I’ll be living in Murcia, Spain for the year, and I’ll be writing about my experience there, the things I do, and the people I meet.

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Fred Kayes

Fred Kayes

Program: High School Abroad in China
Bio: Ni hao. I grew up Kirkland, Washington about a twenty minute drive from Seattle. I am attending Juanita High school but for my junior year I decided to leap out into a year abroad in China. During my first year in high school I was part of my schools wrestling team, I participated in the Honors Society program, and I help the Theatre club during their productions. Prior to my abroad program I have studied five years of Spanish but had no Chinese language experience. I believe travelling is one of the greatest educational and influential activates in our world today. I look ahead with great anticipation to the next year of my life in Shanghai, China.

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Naomi Kline

Naomi Kline

Program: High School Abroad in Spain
Bio: Hi! My name is Naomi. I was born in Boulder, CO, but moved to the Sonoran Desert in Tucson, AZ about 5 years ago. Personally, I find the world around me fascinating and wish to travel it thoroughly. I haven’t had many opportunities in the past, except for trips to the nearby countries of Mexico and Canada. To begin my world travel wish, I am presently in Seville, Spain for a semester! I never really knew it was possible to study abroad while still in high school. When I found this was an option, I did everything I could to make my dream a reality. And now it is!

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Anna Lane

Anna Lane

Program: High School Abroad in Germany
Bio: Hallo! My name is Anna Lane. My current home is Eau Claire, Wisconsin, but, next fall, it will be Langenfeld, Deutschland. I love traveling, meeting new people, and challenging myself. Therefore, studying abroad sounded perfect.
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Olivia Minardi

Olivia Minardi

Program: High School Abroad in Italy
Bio: My name is Olivia Minardi from Barrington, Rhode Island. I am 16-years-old, and I will be studying in Italy this year. I am very excited to be sharing my experience in Italy with you!

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Alex Mooney

Alex Mooney

Program: High School Abroad in Japan
Bio: Hi! I was born in Aniston, Alabama, while my father was stationed in the U.S. Army, but I have lived in Los Angeles for most of my life. My family now lives in Redondo Beach, where we enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle. I have been accepted by CIEE to go to Japan for one year for an exchange program. I will be attending Chikusa High School in Nagoya and be living with the Hasegawa family in a nearby town. My hobbies include biking, swimming, model-making, cooking, and playing with my cats.

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Juliette Nye

Juliette Nye

Program: High School Abroad in France
Bio: Hi! My name is Juliette Nye. I am 15 years old and am studying in France for the second semester of the school year! I am very excited. I have been taking French for 6 years at school and, over the summer, studied in Switzerland to learn more French. I am really passionate about the language and the culture, and I can't believe that I'm having this amazing opportunity!

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Madison Prinzing

Madison Prinzing

Program: High School Abroad in Spain
Bio: I am seventeen years old, and I am from Hartland—a small town about half an hour from Ann Arbor. I will be spending the first semester of my senior year in Valencia, Spain. I got my first taste for “wanderlust” when I went to Guatemala on a mission trip, and I have been longing for other chances to step out of my comfort zone and encounter new adventures.
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Taylor Scott

Taylor Scott

Program: High School Abroad in Spain
Bio: I am 18-years-old and from a small town in Wisconsin. I love to play soccer and meet new friends. Traveling and learning about new place really interests me. I also really enjoy learning about the language of Spanish, and now I know that coming here, to Spain, is really going to help me excel!

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Zachary Slusher

Zachary Slusher

Program: High School Abroad in Chile
Bio: I was raised in the small town of Solon, Iowa. In high school I was involved in many sports and clubs. Those activities gave me the opportunity to gain many friends, including a few foreign exchange students from countries like Japan, Germany, and Brazil.
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Orianna Stewart-John

Orianna Stewart-John

Program: High School Abroad in Germany
Bio: Hi!! My name is Orianna. I'm a 15-year-old from Virginia Beach, VA. I have always wanted to spend some time in Europe, so I am extremely excited (and nervous) about spending my junior year of high school in Germany. I have been placed in a beautiful city called Nordhorn, which is located near the border of the Netherlands.
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Meagan Weisgerber

Meagan Weisgerber

Program: High School Abroad in France
Bio: Hi all! My name is Meagan Weisgerber, and I live in Havertown, Pennsylvania. Almost a year ago, I asked my parents if I could study abroad. They said that I could, as long as I could fund the trip myself. So 10 months later, with babysitting, sewing projects, and just little tasks done, I have succeeded in raising all $10,000 for my trip.
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Chloe Whipple

Chloe Whipple

Program: High School Abroad in France
Bio: My name is Chloe, and I live in Berkeley, California, right next to the famous city of San Francisco. I've attended public schools all my life, and I've always tried my hardest to do as well as I could in school. I live in a family of four, with my younger brother, my mother, and my father.
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