Global Scholar Program Students Host Vibrant Culture Fair
Bolles upper school students Matthew Chanan-Khan ’27, Sohan Patel ’27 and Grace Ross ’27 hosted the Bolles Culture Fair April 22 on the Bolles Upper School San Jose Campus as part of their studies in the Global Scholar Program and leadership roles with the statewide Local Global Initiative (LGI).
The Culture Fair invited attendees to grab a passport from the Global Scholar Program booth and take a trip around the world to learn about 26 countries and cultures represented at tables outside of the Bent Student Center. Students, faculty and staff volunteered to share more about their respective cultures and personal perspectives, with some showcasing vibrant clothing and delicious samples of authentic food and others giving more information about their country’s customs and languages.
The following countries/cultures were represented:
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- Colombia
- Cuba
- England
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- India
- Iran
- Israel
- Mexico
- Morocco
- The Netherlands/Holland
- Nicaragua
- Palestine
- The Philippines
- Poland
- Scotland
- Spain
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United States
- Vietnam
The Bolles Read It Forward Club, sponsored by Bolles upper school English teacher Anna Jacobson, also hosted a booth highlighting personal cultures through literature, featuring books from various cultures and soliciting book recommendations for Swisher Library.
Hats off to Chanan-Khan, Patel and Ross for organizing such a meaningful event for our School community! View pictures from the Culture Fair in our online photo gallery. #BollesGlobal
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