Norwalk Public Schools Commemorates 20 Years of International Exchange

A celebration to commemorate 20 years of international exchange between the Center for Global Studies (CGS) at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk and Kojo High School, Japan.

Norwalk Mayor Harry W. Rilling and Norwalk Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Manuel Rivera will join with administrators, teachers and students from the CGS in welcoming Mr. Takahisa Yamada, Principal of Kojo High School, Kojo Japan.

Mr. Yamada is making a special trip to Norwalk to honor the anniversary of this long-standing relationship.

Monday, March 24, 2014

8:30 a.m. (approx.. 45 minutes)

Center for Global Studies Community Room

Brien McMahon High School

300 Highland Ave., Norwalk

Located within Brien McMahon High School, the Center for Global Studies is an inter-district, international studies magnet school that focuses on Arabic, Chinese and Japanese language, history, and culture.

Over the past two decades, more than 500 American students have spent two-weeks living with Kojo families, attending school and experiencing Japanese culture. A similar number of Kojo students visited Norwalk, living with CGS families, attending Brien McMahon High School, and experiencing American culture.

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