By Mark Bruce There have been many foreign exchange students in University High School s history. The Sister Cities Program is an organization in which students can visit other countries. To be selected, Dmitri was required to write an essay to explain why he wanted to visit the United States, and he had to pass an interview with an English-speaking person. Dmitri enjoys being involved with U-High, and he also loves the many freedoms his school has to offer. His favorite class here is International Relations with Mr. Kelly.
Russian schools are much more disciplined.
There aren t any choices, he said, adding that the school administrators there choose the classes he must take. In Russia, most teenagers hang out on the street for fun. Occasionally, friends will go to the movies, which usually are American Movies that have been dubbed in Russian. In fact, most forms of Russian entertainment are American in origin, such as the movies and music. Dmitri has had to adapt to the American ways of life, due to the many cultural differences between the United States and Russia.