Bloomington High School North, Nikean, 2009, Page 72

Description:	MIXINinternationalclubWe are a diverse school with a unique studentpopulation. Groups like International Club, German Club and Latin Club highlight uniquecultures based on classes offered and on ourstudent body. These groups give each studentinvolved an opportunity to meet new peopleand learn something new about themselves,their culture and the cultures around them. ■WHAT WE WEAROn first glance onemay not guess it, butfreshman Alisha Chenowns a Taiwanese QuiPao (the outfit picturedon the right). Chensancestors are fromTaiwan, a republic ofChina. The Taiwanesepeople share a bevyof cultural similarities with the Chinese,including style of dress.Below, Chen models theAmerican garments shewears every day andthe traditional ones ofher people.Usually held in the commons during seminar,International Day is achance for all students,international or not,to learn about foreigncultures. During International Day, freshmanHaeun Cho dresses upin a traditional Koreanoutfit to demonstratethe fashion and clothingaspect of her Koreanheritage. Cho also madea Korean-style sushi dishcalled Kimbop in order tolet her peers experiencetraditional Korean cuisine.Cho enjoys helping othersexperience her culture, aswell as experiencing others cultures. My favoritepart about InternationalClub is getting to meetpeople from all aroundthe world that go toNorth and learn abouttheir cultures, Cho said.I think its fascinating.o 72 a diversity a
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