Advisor

Robert Streifer

Membership

International Club is a great way to meet new people and experience new things. Learning to accept other peoples cultures is an imperative tool for life beyond high school. Learning about other cultures is an interactive way for students appreciate diversity, which will help them in their futures.

What is International Club?

International Club is a student-run organization that focuses on learning about different cultures. The goal is to spread the idea of celebrating diversity throughout the school.

International Club is most notably known for setting up the annual French and Spanish exchanges. Every year, students from a Spanish and French high school either visit Voorheesville or host students from Voorheesville in their homes for approximately two weeks. This program has become increasingly popular and is a staple to our club and school. International Club is responsible for finding suitable homes for the students, setting up field trips so that students can see what life in the United States is like outside of a classroom, and making sure that the entire student body has a positive experience.

Past club activities/events: 

• Setting up field trips to Boston, Montreal, New York City, Lake Placid, Stockbridge Massachusetts and local restaurants.

• International cooking workshops with cuisine from Spain, Mexico, Greece, Africa and China.

• Hosting students for one year from countries like Ghana, Paraguay, Czech Republic, New Zealand and Brazil.

• Countries of the month—Students learn about a specific country each month.