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Ukraine Students and ScheduleSTUDENT PROFILES High School Students Vita Grygorenko: My names Vita Grygorenko. I'm in the 9th grate at gymnazium "Perspectyva". Hobbies and Interests: I like visiting cinema with my friends , playing various sport games, interesting and exciting to spend my free time. Hopes for the visit: From trip to America I expect to make new friends , to get know more about culture and traditions of this country and to tell about life and customs of my country. Vika Koval: My name is Vika Koval. I'm 16 years old. This year I finished the 10th form of 7th School in Boryspil. Boryspil is my native town. I am very active in the school life. +� Hobbies and Interests: Every person has different hobbies. As for me, I like music and singing. For me music is a voice for the thought and feeling. I sing modern Ukrainian songs. I am the winner of the Ukrainian and international competitions. Also taking part in festivals in our city.Hopes for the visit: I would like to see as much as possible sightseeing, to improve my English, to meet new friends during my visit to the USA. Iryna Patrykats: My name is Iryna Patrykats. I am 16 years old. I study in the 11th grade and this year I am graduating from school. Hobbies and Interests: My hobbies are: painting, drawing, playing the guitar, playing the piano, reading books, listening to music. My favorite bands and singers are: "The Beatles", Paul McCartney, "Okean Elzy", Sting. I like visiting theaters, museums, concerts. I like travelling. Hopes for the visit: From this trip I expect to make new friends, to learn culture and traditions of this country. I want to improve my English. To tell something new about our country and our city. Arthur Sarkisyan: My name is Artur Sarkisyan. I'm 16 years. This year I finished 10th grade. I'm interested in music. Hobbies and Interests: My hobbies are: sport and technology. Also I like travelling. My dream is to visit New York in USA. I like cars and motorbikes very much. `;. Hopes for the visit: From trip to USA I expect to make new friends, to make my English better to see different interesting places and know more about this P ,t country 0 Dmytro Futornyi: My name is Futornyi Dmytro, I'm student of 10th grate at Design-Osvita Lyceum.) am interested in military history (especially 20th century), the history of video games. Hobbies and Interests: I'm interested in politic situation in our country and the world a large(unlike most of other teenagers, i must say;),I like German rock and industrial -rock music( my favorites are Rammstein, Megaherz, Oomph! and Sleipnir),I also tried to learn to play guitar, but did not really succeed(I'm not sure, if I ever try again...). My favorite way to spend time is reading. I like sci-fi(cyber-punk) and postapokalyptic books. Some of my mates call me really smart and educated... maybe I am, I don't know=). Hopes for the visit: I would be happy to visit USA, and I hope we succeed. I think it will be great experience for each of us. Yulia Linkevich: My name is Yulia Linkevich. I'm 15 years. This year I finished the 9th grade at gymnasium "Perspektyva". My hobbies are: sport (I play volleyball, basketball, tennis, football, and running),dance and I like travelling. I've gone in for sports since the childhood especially run. I am the numerous winner of many competitions of run. Also I like painting. Hopes for the visit: From trip I expect to make new friends, to see how people live in America, to know more about this country, to make my English better. I like travelling so my dream is to visit L.A., New -York and Las Vegas in USA. Dmytro Deyneko: My name's Dmytro Deyneko, I'm in the 9th grate at Design-Osvita Lyceum* in Boryspil (*that's our high school). Hobbies and Interests: Speaking of my hobbies I have a lot of them. Luckily, some of them are connected with my activities: politics, self - government and NGOs (non - government organizations). I'm also keen on sports: basketball, track - and - field, swimming. Fortunately, to make my friends and parents happy, I think, I'm an educated and creative person (That's all due to school subject competitions, student research, music ( I play the guitar) sport events contributed to it). Hopes for the visit: I think that, the main aim of my visit to the USA is to make new friends and to set up new relations with the American young people. I would also like to live up to expectations of Boryspil City Council and the state of Minnesota. North High Students Anastasiia Nesteriak: I'm Anastasiia Nesteriak. I'm 13. I'm studying in the 8th grade of gymnasium in Kyiv. My family consists of my mother, father and older sister. All of them are Journalists. I have a little free time. I like to spend it to communicate with my friend, to go to the cinema, to draw. Hobbies and Interests: I also like to ride a bike and to swim. During my way to school I usually listen to the music. I like travelling. I have been in Turkey, Croatia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, France and Poland. I have never been in America. Hopes for the visit: I hope to make new friends in Minneapolis, to get new knowledge and impressions about America and to improve my English. I am going to introduce my country and to invite my new friends to visit the capital of Ukraine - Kyiv. Iryna Moroz: My name is Irina Moroz. I am 13 years old. I am pupil of the eighth form of Pavlo Chubynsky lyceum "Design-osvita", I study well and get only good and excellent marks in all school subjects. Besides school studies I am interested in sport. I like playing volleyball and basketball. I have many hobbies: painting, dancing, listening to pop music, cooking, speaking English and other. Hopes for the visit: From the trip to America, I expect to make new friends, befriend our countries, and improve the language skills in English, to learn more about Americans and their customs, get an unforgettable experience and tell about Ukraine. Dariia Korneichuk: I am called Dariia I am 12 Borispol my home town. I very like to travel. I love horses, nature, music. I go in for equestrian sports. I love animals. for me houses live two little doggies Daiana and Anfisa. Hopes for the visit: I hope that I will find new friends in America and will tell to them about my wonderful country! Arina Pechka: My name is Arina Pechka. I'm a pupil of 8th class School of linguistic. What about my hobbies: I have been studying in the Art school since 5 years old and I finished it in this year. Hobbies and Interests: my hobby are drawing and making sculptures. I always take a part in different competitions and I often win. I like to travelling, because it is interesting to learn something new. I'd like to see Niagare Falls and Great Lakes in America. Hopes for the visit: I hope to make new friends and practice my English. Nadya Nestrenko: My name is Nadia Nesterenko. I am 14 years old. I am in the 9th grade in School of Linguistic. Hobbies and Interests: I like traveling and spending time with friends. My hobbies: playing guitar, singing, dancing. I really like sport activities. I like watching and playing football, volleyball. I also like pets, because I have a cat) Hopes for the visit: From trip to America I expect to make new friends, to get know about culture and life in America, to improve my English. Of course want to tell a lot about my native Ukraine. Artem Oliynyk: My name is Artem Oliynyk. I'm studying in 8th form in Gymnasium "Perspektyva". Hobbies and Interests: I take a great interest in footbal and --� basketball. Also I like fishing and travelling. Hopes for the visit: From trip to America I expect new impressions and acquaintances. I also want to learn about the lives of my peers in America and improve my knowledge of English. Thor Onyshchenko: My name is Ihor Onyshchenko. I am 14 years old. I study at school of linguistic at 8 form. Hobbies and Interests: I like sports very much such as boxing, soccer (but I would like to play football a lot), volleyball, swimming and others. My hobby is _ fishing and driving a car. i Hopes for the visit: At first I'd want to know more about this wonderful country. Then I'd like to make new friends and tell all Americans people about our Ukrainian traditions. j.. Tanya Buhaychuk: My name Buhaychuk Tatiana, I am 14 years old and I am studying in the 8th grade school A "Perspective". World of my hobbies varied: 7 years learning in the music school (I play the piano, doing academic vocal take part in +i. performances of musical theater); doing dancing, learning foreign languages :r (English, French), and I love my native Ukrainian language (winner of many student contests and competitions), except that I cannot imagine my life without natural sciences (geography, biology, chemistry). In my free time I like to read and spend time with my friends. Hopes for the visit: On a trip to America forward: to improve English language skills, build new perspectives for the future life, and of course: make new friends, see American lives inside, talk about Ukrainian everyday life, good impressions and positive sea. Artem Oliynyk: My name is Artem Oliynyk. I'm studying in 8th form in Gymnasium "Perspektyva". Hobbies and Interests: I take a great interest in footbal and --� basketball. Also I like fishing and travelling. Hopes for the visit: From trip to America I expect new impressions and acquaintances. I also want to learn about the lives of my peers in America and improve my knowledge of English. Thor Onyshchenko: My name is Ihor Onyshchenko. I am 14 years old. I study at school of linguistic at 8 form. Hobbies and Interests: I like sports very much such as boxing, soccer (but I would like to play football a lot), volleyball, swimming and others. My hobby is _ fishing and driving a car. i Hopes for the visit: At first I'd want to know more about this wonderful country. Then I'd like to make new friends and tell all Americans people about our Ukrainian traditions. j.. Darina Polishchuk: My name is Darina Polishchuk and I am 14 years old. I just finished the 8th grade. I have been an excellent student for 8 years. My favorite subjects are chemistry, biology, languages and world literature. I have been studying English for 8 years and French for 6 years. Not long ago I started learning German. In the future I hope to become a journalist. Hobbies and Interests: I like sport. I took dance classes in different styles but one of them is my favorite — contemporary. A lot of times I participated in dance concerts and contests. Reading is my hobby too. I can learn a lot about people's culture, life while reading English books. For now my goal is to improve my English and that is why going to the United States is an excellent opportunity for me. Hopes for the visit: I hope I will find new friends, learn about new cultures since the US is a very multinational country and simply enjoy my stay in this wonderful society!! Daria Konovalova: I'm 11 years old. I was born on February 17th 2001 in Philadelphia,USA. When I was seven month old my family moved to Ukraine. When I was four my mother and I came to America again and spent there half a year. Now I'm a six grade pupil with deep math classes of "perspectiva(prospect)" high school in Borispol, nice and small place near Kiev. I am doing good at school. My favorite subjects are mathematics, Ukrainian and English, Since I've been five I also study at musical school where I learn play piano. I have been taking sport dancing classes for three years since I was six. I decided to graduate from the musical school first and then to go on with dancing. Hobbies and Interests: I spend my spare time very actively: I like to play foot baII(soccer),valley-ball, 1 like skating, roller skating, skateboarding and I'm crazy about swimming! I'm very sociable and so I have many friends. Hopes for the visit: I live in Ukraine and I love this country very much! I am an American citizen and I am very happy that I now have a chance to come and see America again!!! I miss it so much! I want to make new friends there, to find out more about the country, American way of living. I want to tell there about Ukraine, how beautiful it is, about the life of Ukrainian youth and to improve my English! CHAPERONES Nina Sisei + Sidik (10 years old) My name is Nina Sisei, I am a teacher of English. I like knitting and all handcraft, I love seeing new places and being busy. I look forward to going to Minnesota to find out about the way of life of the people, about their hobbies and interests, gain some new experience. My name is Sidik Sisei. I am ten. I am learning playing the guitar. I love animals, cartoons and music. I am going to Minnesota to get new friends, to see new people and their traditions. What I know I can tell them. luliia Miroshnyk I'm luliia Miroshnyk (or Julia or Yulia - every spelling is right :)) I'm 23 years old and I'm a teacher of English and French. This year I also graduated as Master in History. I'm interested in arts and history and, well, in history of arts! I'm a passionate reader and a big lover ofjapanese culture! I look forward to meeting new friends and I hope our children will enjoy this trip! Viktoriia Khomenko I'm an English teacher at language courses. I like my job very much because I've always liked English since school. I'm at work all the time and don't have much free time but I try to find some time for my hobbies. Travelling is my best passion. I've been to a lot of countries in Europe but I've never been to America and I'm very glad to have the opportunity to visit it soon. It's very interesting to compare two cultures and find out more about American people. I like meeting people very much and have a lot of friends. Also I like being in the countryside and camping. I am active and sporty. ELECTION DAY - NOT IN SCHOOL After School: VISIT SCHOOL CLUBS DAY WITH THE MENTOR SPM - 7PM FIRE DEPARTMENT CITIZEN ACADEMY _ IVERsITY OF NNESOTA rlore Cultures with ced Blood Theater November 26 - Depart Congress in MUSIC Minneapolis 7PM HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEEK 3: YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY It- - . SIAM — 3:30 PM PEACE JAM WEEK 4: GLOBAL COMMUITY— DISCOVERING LEADERSHIP NOT IN SCHOOL THANKSGIVING NOT IN SCHOOL 1-4PM TEAM BowlingWITH FAMILY REFLECTION (maybe) or Christmas Tree Lightning MOA UKRAINIAN EVENT CENTER: - Performances -Food - Folk Arts, Crafts -Bake Sale ARRIVAL 7AM —Notional i LAf SCFJfl01 Honors Society PICK —UP AT WENDY'S TEAM MEETS AT TH ' TATE CAPITOL SCHOOL FOR 1-4PM TEAM ORIENTATION CIENCE MUSEUM REFLECTION 1L EEN W MAMtLY 3PM - SPM INTERNATIONAL CL WEEK 2: GOVERNMENT — SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES School Shadow NOT IN SCHOOL School Shadow 7AM Student 1-4 PM POLICE Government DEPARTMENT CITIZENS ACADEMY 4PM — DEPOT BOARD 8 AM Connecting with 1-4PM TEAM Boryspil- Video ConferenceSPM -7PM: Youth 7PM THE DEPOT LIVE REFLECTION Congress in MUSIC Minneapolis 7PM HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEEK 3: YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY It- - . SIAM — 3:30 PM PEACE JAM WEEK 4: GLOBAL COMMUITY— DISCOVERING LEADERSHIP NOT IN SCHOOL THANKSGIVING NOT IN SCHOOL 1-4PM TEAM BowlingWITH FAMILY REFLECTION (maybe) or Christmas Tree Lightning MOA UKRAINIAN EVENT CENTER: - Performances -Food - Folk Arts, Crafts -Bake Sale