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Open enrollment is nothing new to the Coventry School District. Some students can walk across the street to the school and some have to drive for as long as 30 minutes.
One student’s trip to school, however, took three days and covered a distance of over 5,806 miles.
Anjela Pakhlajian is a foreign exchange student from Georgia, a country just south of Russia. She is daughter to Boleslav Pakhlajian and Svetlana Varderosian. She has one older sister, Ada Pakhlajian.
Anjela likes to spend her time hanging out with friends, swimming and practicing photography. She also likes to spend time playing with her dog and parrot, which she has taught to speak Georgian, Russian, Armenian and the phrase “Hello guys,” in English.
Back home she enjoys dishes such as khachapuri, khinkali, ghomi, mchadi, mtsvadi and churchkhela. Yet, she admits American brownies are quite amazing.
“The weather in Georgia is much like it is in America,” Anjela said. “It is usually cold in the winter, and it is hot in the summer.”
Before traveling to America, Anjela’s furthest ventures had been to the country of Armenia, where most of her mother’s family lives.
“When I would go to Armenia, it would be for vacation and I would be with my family or at least my sister,” she said, “This is my first time being so far away from home and not with any of my family.”
Anjela’s journey to America started in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. She flew from her hometown to Munich, Germany and from there to Washington D.C. From the U.S. capital she made her way to Chicago and then finally to Akron, thus ending her three-day international adventure.
Anjela came to America through the FLEX (Future Leaders EXchange) program, which is financed by the American government. During her time in America, Anjela will be staying with a host family, living in Green.
“While I am here, I would like to learn about U.S. culture, meet lots of people, and become a stronger, more independent person,” Anjela said.
She went on to say that she also really wanted to ride a roller coaster and was excited to she has made the trip to Cedar Point and conquered the infamous Millennium Force.
When Anjela returns to Georgia, she will have to take exams over subjects that she didn’t cover here, as well as take exams for admittance to university. She will teach other students in Georgia about the U.S. government and culture and share with them her experiences from her stay.
Editor’s note: Brian Butler is a student at Coventry, participating in the mentorship program.
Open enrollment is nothing new to the Coventry School District. Some students can walk across the street to the school and some have to drive for as long as 30 minutes.
One student’s trip to school, however, took three days and covered a distance of over 5,806 miles.
Anjela Pakhlajian is a foreign exchange student from Georgia, a country just south of Russia. She is daughter to Boleslav Pakhlajian and Svetlana Varderosian. She has one older sister, Ada Pakhlajian.
Anjela likes to spend her time hanging out with friends, swimming and practicing photography. She also likes to spend time playing with her dog and parrot, which she has taught to speak Georgian, Russian, Armenian and the phrase “Hello guys,” in English.
Back home she enjoys dishes such as khachapuri, khinkali, ghomi, mchadi, mtsvadi and churchkhela. Yet, she admits American brownies are quite amazing.
“The weather in Georgia is much like it is in America,” Anjela said. “It is usually cold in the winter, and it is hot in the summer.”
Before traveling to America, Anjela’s furthest ventures had been to the country of Armenia, where most of her mother’s family lives.
“When I would go to Armenia, it would be for vacation and I would be with my family or at least my sister,” she said, “This is my first time being so far away from home and not with any of my family.”
Anjela’s journey to America started in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. She flew from her hometown to Munich, Germany and from there to Washington D.C. From the U.S. capital she made her way to Chicago and then finally to Akron, thus ending her three-day international adventure.
Anjela came to America through the FLEX (Future Leaders EXchange) program, which is financed by the American government. During her time in America, Anjela will be staying with a host family, living in Green.
“While I am here, I would like to learn about U.S. culture, meet lots of people, and become a stronger, more independent person,” Anjela said.
She went on to say that she also really wanted to ride a roller coaster and was excited to she has made the trip to Cedar Point and conquered the infamous Millennium Force.
When Anjela returns to Georgia, she will have to take exams over subjects that she didn’t cover here, as well as take exams for admittance to university. She will teach other students in Georgia about the U.S. government and culture and share with them her experiences from her stay.
Editor’s note: Brian Butler is a student at Coventry, participating in the mentorship program.
