Christmas Party

 A social group from Kokomo High School hosted a Christmas Party for the International Students yesterday. Here are some of the 'set-up' team! 

 The Spread... ham, potatoes, noodles, corn, rolls, green beans, brownies, cheesecake, and apple pie! Thank you!!

 Decorations

 One game that was played involved the American students attempting to write down each International student's name, country, and interests on a sheet of paper. Many of the students knew each International boy! 

 The party was then divided into four groups and asked to arrange a correct table setting. Oscar and Arthur's group won...allowing them to eat first.

 Our guests brought a present for each boy...

 PING PONG PADDLES AND BALLS!! Bruno was excited!

 The group! 

Costi trying out his new paddles! 

Thank you Fort Nightly for hosting our party! The boys had a wonderful time and enjoyed meeting new students. We appreciate you so much!! 

xoxo Mikalas Dorm

Oscar and Costi Visit Local Elementary School!

 Oscar and Costi recently spoke at a local elementary school to discuss Christmas Traditions in their countries. Yannic came to support his friends. 

 The students were captivated by the boys! After their small presentation, the students were given an opportunity to ask questions. Many of them wanted to know more about their countries and families. 

 Costi presenting. He was very calm and did an excellent job!

 The Third Grade Class at Northwestern Elementary School

The class being silly!

We Care Park 12/2012

 Last night the boys enjoyed a stroll through "We Care Park." This Kokomo light display features over 1,000,000 lights and dozens of animated displays- including a fire-breathing dragon!  

 Yannic, Jose, Fan, Costi, Oscar, and Keita at "We Care Park" Kokomo, IN. 

Christmas Lights! 

Jose Cooks!

 Jose is our student from Bolivia. He made the Dorm a dish that consisted of Peppers, Tomatoes, Onions, Beef, and Sausage. He served it over fries! 

 Crying...as he cut the onions!

 And they feast....

 Still cutting...

 Still crying....

 De Chef!

The Dish!! So lovley! 

Thanks Jose! 

All the stockings are hung...

 We have started our Advent Calendar Tradition in the dorm to countdown the days until Christmas. Today we read about the Stocking and then each boy was given a stocking to hang on their door handle.

Today in my stocking I found four unwraped Mento's that I enjoyed thouroughly!!

 

If you would like to put something in the boys stockings you can drop it off in the dorm or I could meet you. My phone number is: 765-432-9763

 Some suggestions could be notes of encouragement, chocolate, gum, ping pong balls and chapstick!

 

A big THANK YOU to Jean Merrel for her continued support of our boys and her donations!