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Numbers up in school district

One hundred and 30 new international students pushes number to 500 in 91Ô­´´ school district

There are 130 new international students joining the returning students for a total of 500 full-time enrolled in 91Ô­´´ schools.

International students come from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Vietnam and, for the first time in a long time — Spain, Italy, Thailand and Turkey.

The students had an orientation day on Aug. 30.

The students started their day at 91Ô­´´ Secondary then set off for a visit to Dr. Sun Yet Sen Gardens, Gastown, the Olympic Torch, Stanley Park and English Bay.

International students stay with host families in 91Ô­´´.

Because they pay to attend school in 91Ô­´´, the district depends on their annual fees as a big helper to their budget.



Monique Tamminga

About the Author: Monique Tamminga

Monique brings 20 years of award-winning journalism experience to the role of editor at the Penticton Western News. Of those years, 17 were spent working as a senior reporter and acting editor with the 91Ô­´´ Advance Times.
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