Chinese students get big welcome to Bainbridge

Ten recently arrived Chinese foreign exchange students from the Chengdu Longjiang Road Primary School are surrounded by their excited host families during a welcome party for the new visitors. - Jill Beermann photo
Jill Beermann photo
Ten recently arrived Chinese foreign exchange students from the Chengdu Longjiang Road Primary School are surrounded by their excited host families during a welcome party for the new visitors.

October 26, 2012 · 9:13 AM

Chinese foreign exchange students from the Chengdu Longjiang Road Primary School were given a big welcome party to Bainbridge Island after their arrival earlier this month.

Ten students met with their excited host families during the party on Friday, Oct. 12.

The welcome party was sponsored by the Northwest International Student Exchange at the home of Sam Ramirez and Jiang Ping (upper right). The 10-year-olds will be immersed in classes at Sakai Intermediate School for three weeks until Nov. 1. If you see them around town, be sure to give them a big Bainbridge Island Halloween welcome.

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