Kennedy Partners With School in China

Kennedy High School has launched a partnership with a sister school in China. Students and staff from the Ningbo Foreign Affairs School will collaborate with the Kennedy school community in promoting cultural exchange and motivating world language learning. They will share resources and experiences in culture, language, and education.

Administrators, faculty, and students will visit each other's schools every two years. The exchanges will involve involvement with language, culture, government and social organizations. Participants will also learn about music, performing arts, and sports at each school. An web-based exchange platform will also be established with the purpose of exchanging information on school management and teaching resources. Students from Kennedy will first visit Ningbo Foreign Affairs School of China during the summer of 2011.

The sister school agreement was developed through the work of Professor Helen Shea from the University of Iowa. Kennedy High School is the only school in the state that offers a full Chinese language program.

“I appreciate the effort in promoting the popularity of Chinese in the middle area of the United States, and in encouraging the cultural and educational exchanges between schools,” explained Principal Yu Yi, Ningbo Principal.

“We are so fortunate to not only provide the study of Chinese, but also to enrich that experience with the cultural and educational exchange with Ningbo Foreign Affairs School of China,” noted Dr. Mary Wilcynski, Kennedy Principal. “It is a significant opportunity for our students.”