Cooking up a connection

The Spanish Department hosts a plethora of activities for all levels of Spanish speakers. Most recently, Spanish 4 students participated in the Global Poverty Awareness Fair, March 29. “I got to study about all kinds of natural disasters,” Becca Stellhorn, Spanish 4, said. “It really opened my eyes to seeing a new perspective not just in America as Spanish speakers but globally. For example ...

French students take advantage of every local opportunity they get in order to expand their understanding about their language of study. “We went to the Art Museum,” Tyler Conley, French 4, said. “There was a lot of French art there. I liked the paintings, and I like to look at museums. That was just one way that I could know more about the artwork that was there from our subjects.” B...

When studying German at EHS, significant time is spent on understanding the culture. “Every semester we have to do two cultural projects,” Nick Bode, AP German, said. “Whether that be visiting a fair, or a German restaurant or watching a movie, that helps to show us more about their culture.” Additionally, the German Department looks forward to hosting a group of students from Germany i...

The popularity of American Sign Language is on the rise. The number of students who take ASL rose 50 percent in a decade. ASL differs from other languages taught at EHS in that it is not spoken, but learning it provides access to deaf communities. “I teach swim lessons,” Alex DiPalma, ASL 2, said. “I had a deaf child in my lessons which was super awesome because I was able to connect with hi...