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.WeihaiWaterford , 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 hǎi shì), Shandong

Population: 2,490,900 Area: 2,200 sq mi

(5,698 square km ) 22 comprehensive

high schools Weihai 2nd High School

Teachers: 400+ Weihai 2nd High School

Students: 4000+ (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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