April 27, 2019

Lee’s Summit North High School families recently hosted thirteen students and two adult mentors and teachers from Argentina and Chile.

The exchange was coordinated by Kim Baer, LSNHS Spanish teacher, and Robin Villa, LSN Spanish Teacher and LSR7 Modern Language Department Chair, in association with Global Ties, Kansas City, and the visit was sponsored by the United States State Department.

The following LSN students hosted students:

Katie Langle hosted Cyntia Bogdan from Chaco, Argentina

Brooklyn Mecham hosted Maia Lucero from Neuquén, Argentina and Alexia Paz from Tarapacá, Chile

Rachel Geringer hosted Paula Castro from Mendoza, Argentina

Rachel Hamaker hosted Alessandro Simonotto from Formosa, Argentina and Joaquín Torres from Antofagasta, Chile

Devin Allaman and Megan Carlson hosted Gabriel Bazán Nieva from Catamarca, Argentina

Kennedy Loyd hosted José Vieux from Entre Ríos, Argentina and Sebastian Leiva Muñoz from Bío Bio, Chile
Sarah and Nick Green hosted Catalina Molina from San
tiago, Chile

Samantha Garcia hosted Jael Díaz from Valparaiso, Chile

Annalise Tiley (LSW) hosted Agustín Correa from Misiones, Argentina and Kikar Guichapany from Magallanes, Chile

LSN Spanish teacher Kim Baer and family hosted the adult mentors Lilian Cardenas from Santiago, Chile and Sofia Cuadra from Santa Fe, Argentina