Age: 15
From: Germany
Religion: Other

Madeleine is a beautiful young lady that is self-confident, friendly, kind and uncomplicated. She loves family life and also enjoys time to herself. Madeleine is an A student and her favorite subjects are Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Sports. She has participated in Ballet Dancing for 11 years. *Allergy-Hayfever-early bloom flowers

Age: 16
From: Sweden
Religion: Open

*J-1 PHP Student-Tom may be a little shy at first but he is friendly, has a great sense of humor and loves to joke. He has all excellent marks on his English Evaluation. Tom and his family like to go skiing and also like to go to their summer home in Thailand. He enjoys Motorcross and Soccer. Tom has spent the last 2 summers in Boarding Schools in the UK, so he will adapt very well to his exchange experience.

Age: 16
From: Vietnam
Religion:

*State Guarantee-ME-Look at this wonderful smile! Nghia has maturity way beyond his years. He is very responsible, hardworking and shows great strength of will to be the best that he can be. Nghia is an A student with excellent marks on his English Evaluations. He spends much of his time studying English and Natural Science. In his free time Nghia likes to surf the internet to find helpful information on his studies.

Age: 17
From: Serbia
Religion: Orthodox

*East Region Guarantee-Jelena is a nice, obedient, cheerful young lady that may be a little shy at first. She is open-minded, reliable and eager to learn new things. Jelena likes to play Tennis, go Ice Skating, do Pilates and Yoga. She has all excellent marks on her English Evaluations and she can speak 4 different languages, Serbian, Greek, English and German. Jelena loves Reading and likes to spend her free time playing with her sisters. *Allergy to Honey

Age: 16
From: Norway
Religion: Christian

*State Guarantee-CA,FL,SC-Andrea is a lovely young lady. She is responsible, quiet, calm, pleasant, funny, positive and she is wonderful at building friendships. Andrea lives by her motto, "Life is a climb, but the view is great!". Andrea is a B student. Her favorite hobby is Cheerleading, she participates on a team named NRC Tigers. Andrea loves summer time, the sun, the beach and hopes to be placed in a host family that lives in a warm climate.

Age: 16
From: Vietnam
Religion:

Thanh is a kind hearted, humorous young man that sometimes is a bit shy and impatient. He is a B student and his favorite subject is English. His teacher says he is an independent learner. Thanh loves everything about animals, he knows a lot about snakes, sharks, crocodiles and dinosaurs. He loves to collect ancient biology documents about animals. Thanh loves to Read and watch Science Fiction Movies.

Age: 16
From: Mexico
Religion: Catholic

Carlos is an excellent young man. He has a wonderful attitude, he's very enthusiastic and loves to help others. Carlos is very open and kind to everyone. His favorite sport is Riding Bulls and Horses in the Rodeo. He also plays Soccer. Carlos promises to put all his determination in improving his academic, social and moral skills. He wants to stand out as an example of gratitude for having this opportunity.

Age: 15
From: Brazil
Religion: Catholic

Lucas is very responsible.He is used to following rules and respects his parents. He likes to help with chores and takes care of his dog. Lucas is very family-oriented and enjoys reunions, birthday parties, and family outings. Lucas earns good grades and is a very disciplined and diligent student. His teachers praise him for his dedication and high performance. Lucas enjoys playing the piano.

Age: 17
From: Sweden
Religion: Non Religious

See margarita 3/31/Anna is a very kind, orderly, happy and positive young lady. She is a B student and takes her studies very seriously. One of Anna's greatest passions is Photography. Part of every week is dedicated for Photography Studies and she wants to become a Professinal Photography. Anna likes Athletics and Excercise. She participates in Downhill Skiing, Snowboarding and loves to listen to Music.

Age: 16
From: Norway
Religion: Protestant

*State Guarantee-TN-Sunniva is a very positive, caring, structured young lady that loves to meet new people and go to new places. She is an A-B student and is very determined and serious about her education. Her study habits are excellent. Sunniva enjoys swimming and is now a coach for younger children. She loves music and sings in choir. *Allergy to Penicillin

Age: 16
From: Vietnam
Religion: Non Religious

ASSIGNED C. MCCLINTOCK: *J-1 Private High School Student-Nguyen is an absolutely beautiful young lady with a great smile. She is a well-behaved, sociable, friendly girl that has her own individuality and makes many friends. She is very enthusiastic and has a family full of smiles and harmony. Nguyen has a great respect for her father, as he is a hard worker and always makes her family happy. Her mother is her friend and she likes to help her cook, they love to make jelly. Nguyen has a few hobbies, she likes Swimming, listening to Music and Reading Detective Books, especially Sherlock Holmes. Nguyen likes to volunteer by going to the Orphanage to visit and going to University Camps. She would like to become a famous Business Woman. Nguyen has excellent marks on her English Evaluation.

Age: 15
From: Thailand
Religion: Buddhist

Jasarin goes by the name "Oh". Oh is a very cute, cheerful, exceptional young lady with a friendly personality. She studies at Mattayom Wathairong English Program School where she is a very concentrated and deliberated student. Oh earns all A's and shows great leadership ability. Oh loves dancing and is part of a group with 6 girls that competes in different competitions. Oh plays the violin and has played at the German Embassy. She likes to stay busy playing soccer, running, swimming and badminton for fun and exercise. She also enjoys arts and crafts. She loves to watch tv and some of her favorite programs are Gossip Girls, 90210, Ugly Betty, OC and Heroes. Oh loves pets and has 3 dogs.

Age: 16
From: Vietnam
Religion: Non Religious

*State Guarantee-TX,GA,AZ-Chau is very beautiful with a great smile. She is gentle and communicates very well. Chau attends Asia Pacific Private College and loves school, her teachers and classmates. Chau is a B student that has great study habits, is diligent, conscientious and eager to learn. She loves Reading Books and Surfing the Internet. During Summer Camp Chau helps her mother when she goes to the orphanage to help the poor children with their clinic, teaching them how to brush their teeth and take care of themselves.

Age: 17
From: Sweden
Religion: Open

*State Guarantee-WA,MA,OR-Harald is a great looking young man with a beautiful smile. He is a person of many interest including sports, music, friends and school. Harald is an A student and his favorite subjects are Science, Physics and Chemistry. He has excellent marks on his English Evaluations. Harald is involved in Soccer, Mountain Biking, Skiing and going to the Gym. He loves Music and plays the Electric Guitar, the Piano and listens to music from the 1960's to the 1990's. *Allgergy to Cats

Age: 16
From: Vietnam
Religion:

*Pre-AYP English-Trang is quite dynamic, humorous, enthusiastic and loves to make her friends laugh. She volunteers for different Charity Events to help raise funds and she loves giving people a hand to overcome their obstacles. Trang is an A student and Math is her favorite subject. She is quite confident in her English and communicates very well. Trang likes to Swim to relax. She wants to become a Doctor.

Age: 17
From: Belgium
Religion: Catholic

Queitan is respectful, caring and a little sensitive. He is an A student that is very active and hardworking in his classes. He has earned all excellent marks on his English Evaluations. Queitan is very sportive, playing Soccer, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Swimming and Skiing. He loves Music and Singing. Queitan loves children and always willing to help with household chores.

Age: 16
From: Germany
Religion: Catholic

*August Semester Student-Jan lives in a very active family. He is happy, outgoing and will find friends easily. Jan is a B+ student and considered to be a smart and good student. Jan's passion is Flying. He is learning how to fly airplanes and gliders. He says "Flying is like Freedom". Jan and his father have flown to different parts of his Country. Jan loves animals.

Age: 14
From: Germany
Religion: Catholic

*Aug 5mth Semester-Lea is an open-minded, polite and adventurous girl. She is an A student and is in the top 10% of her class. Lea has an advanced level of reading, writing, speaking and understanding English. She is a highly motivated student and always does more than is necessary. One of Lea's favorite hobbies is acting in Drama Club. She has taken part in 5 different performances. Lea enjoys being with her friends and listening to music, going to parties, having sleepovers and going to the cinema. Lea says it is important for her to come as an exchange student go get in contact with other cultures and help herself grow as a person.

Age: 16
From: Norway
Religion: Protestant

*West Region Guarantee-Julie is a beautiful young lady that is social, outgoing, creative, clever and very caring. When Julie sets her mind to something she is fully dedicated to achieving it. Music is a large part of her life; she plays the piano, guitar and she sings. One of her biggest dreams is to become a musician. She likes to spend time alone to write and compose her own songs. Julie is an A student and has excellent marks on her English evaluations. She is a very motivated student with great study habits.

Age: 16
From: Germany
Religion: Evangelical

*West Region Guarantee-Marit is a very pleasant young lady. She is very good in school and has an excellent attitude. Her favorite subjects are German and French. Marit is very polite and likes to help others. She has great social skills, but she also likes time alone to read. Some of her hobbies include horseback riding, dancing, riding her bike, and tennis. Sensitivity to smoke---prefers non-smoking environment.

Age: 16
From: Norway
Religion: Protestant

*State Guarantee-CA,FL,AZ-Kristoffer is independent, responsible, kind, very thorough and makes his plans in a systematic way. He has an extrovert personality and loves to talk. Kristoffer loves to Exercise at the Fitness Studio, Golf, Fish, Boating and Snow Skiing with his friends. Kristoffer hopes to be placed in a host family that is caring, kind and will help him learn all he can about the American way. *Allgery to House Dust

Age: 17
From: Brazil
Religion: Presbyterian

*State Guarantee-TX,GA,IN-Raquel loves being with her family and friends. She has a strong personality, she is determined and talkative. After becoming comfortable in her new enviroment she will be funny, faithful and a great companion to be around. Raquel is a B student and loves to study History. She plays Volleyball on her school team. She is active in her Church Youth Group and loves helping the children. She loves participating in Summer Church Camp. *Raquel has a fear of animals and does not like cats/dogs

Age: 17
From: Mexico
Religion: Catholic

Maria Belem is very responsible, respectful, and nice to others and loves to meet new people. She describes herself as quiet but with a great sense of humor. Maria Belem is an A student and loves Social Science and Travel. Some of her hobbies include Photography, which she won a 2nd place award in an International Contest. She also enjoys Music, Reading and being out in nature and the quiet. Maria Belem is not sportive but she does like to Swim. She hopes to be a great ambassador for her country while on the program.

Age: 16
From: Colombia
Religion: Non Religious

Luis goes by his nickname "Guille". Guille is a highly motivated young man with the unique ability to find good things even in negative situations. He has been raised in a family environment full of love. Guille is very intelligent, sportive and dedicated to his studies. His favorite sport is soccer and he has achieved many awards. He hopes to play soccer in the U.S.A. Guille is an A-B student that demonstrates a great sense of motivation and commitment to his studies. Guille will be an excellent Ambassador for his Country.

Age: 17
From: Spain
Religion:

Lucia cannot wait to come to America. She hopes to become a better English speaker and a more culturally sound individual. She work very hard during the week studying, so on weekends she likes to go shopping and to the movies with her friends.

Age: 17
From: Serbia
Religion: Orthodox

*State Guarantee-NC,SC,FL-Ognjen likes to be around other people. He loves to joke and entertain. He may be a little quiet in the beginning, but he will soon adapt. Ognjen loves being active, he doesn't like to stay in one place too long. One of Ognjen's greatest passions is playing golf. He has won over 25 Golf Tournaments and 3 National Titles. He would like to continue playing in the U.S.A. When not playing Golf, Ognjen likes reading books by Mark Twain and Jack London. He also likes classical music. Ognjen is an A student. He likes taking care of animals, especially dogs.

Age: 15
From: Vietnam
Religion:

Look at this great smile. Vu says that one of the most necessary things in life is having friends. He makes friends easily with his great positive attitude. Vu is an A student of the Apollo English Ed Center at Vietnam. He is an enthusiastic and inquisitive student that always ask the teacher to discuss the topic in full if he doesn't understand. Vu loves reading books about software, especially Bill Gates Life. He enjoys working on computers and fixing the hardware problems, reinstalling programs and some software errors. Vu plays as a defender on his soccer team and also enjoys swimming. Vu helps his family with household chores and taking care of his little sister.

Age: 15
From: Germany
Religion: Catholic

Here is a beautiful young lady. Nina is a little shy with people she doesn't know but she is determined to make the very best out of her becoming an exchange student. She has always enjoyed going to new places. She is quiet but humorous, kind, friendly and polite. Nina is an A-B student and her favorite subjects are English, History and Music. She loves playing the Guitar, Saxophone, Clarinet and Recorder. Some of her hobbies include: Camping and Snow Sports. In her free time she likes to listen to Music, Read Novels and sleep in on the weekends. *Asthma

Age: 16
From: Vietnam
Religion: Non Religious

*Possible Pre-AYP-Quang also goes by Ronie. Ronie is a good natured, virtuous and obedient young man. He is good at Sports and Music and has a classy learning skill. Ronie is an A student that studies very hard and always participates in the class activities. He has great English speaking skills. Ronie loves Music and says it is a very integral part of his life. He likes pop, soft, harmonious music that helps him relax.

Age: 17
From: Belgium
Religion: Catholic

*August 5 Semester-Charlotte is very social, mature, nice, friendly, easy-going and gets along with everyone. She is a very motivated student that earns all A's. She spends much of her time studying. She is very attentive and always eager to learn more. Charlotte likes Tennis, Cycling, Bowling and watching movies. *Allergy to Dust

Age: 15
From: Germany
Religion: Protestant

Riccarda lives on a dairy farm. They have 55 cows, a dog and many acres of farm land. She helps with some of the household chores, as her parents work on their farm. Riccarda is very responsible, active, open-minded, talkative and laughs a lot. Her favorite subjects in school are Chemistry, Math and English. She is a Class Representative and enjoys school. Riccarda sings in the Church Choir and is involved in the Teenage Group that helps with Church services for children. She babysits for her neighborhood children, as well. Riccarda is a vegetarian.

Age: 16
From: Venezuela
Religion: Catholic

*State Guarantee-NH,MA-Maria is cheerful, charismatic, sociable, very upbeat, extroverted, respectful and has strong values and morals. She is a B student studying at Santa Rosa de Lima School. Maria hopes to major in Communications and become a well known Journalist in her home Country. Maria loves dancing and participates in a group called Gaitas. She also plays kickball on her school team, where she is second baseman. Maria loves reading, listening to music and going out with her friends. Maria cares for her appearance and health and eats small portion healthy meals.

Age: 15
From: Vietnam
Religion: Non Religious

Thu is a responsible girl that is a person of few words. She may not be the most social person but is nice to everyone she meets. Thu is an only child but says she's seldom lonely. Her home is her sanctuary. Thu lived in Boston in 2001-2003 while her father earned his masters degree and she absolutely loved it. Thu is an A+ student and has earned all excellent marks on her English Evaluations. She studies 13 subjects 6 days a week. Thu would like to work in healthcare or the film industry when she's older. Photography is one her greatest hobbies. She also enjoys reading novels.

Age: 17
From: Vietnam
Religion: Non Religious

*State Guarantee-TX,AL,IL-Anh is just full of beauty. She is very social and generous and loves to feel beautiful. Anh loves to Dance and performs Traditional Dance in many competitions, wearing elegant costumes. She also Sings and plays the Piano and loves to Swim. Anh is an A student with great English Evaluations. She has received a Certificate of Merit from school for the last 10 years.

Age: 16
From: Montenegro
Religion: Orthodox

*AZ State Guarantee - can also be placed in CA - Branko is a friendly, fun, open, social and very active young man. His greatest passion is basketball. He has played in many competitions and won many awards. Branko also likes to play soccer. Branko is a highly motivated student and earns a B average. He loves to travel.

Age: 16
From: Norway
Religion: Christian

*State Guarantee-CA,MN,IA-Look at this beautiful young lady. She is calm, sweet, quiet, very kind and caring. Ingrid comes from a very large and close family. One of Ingrid's passions is Acting in Theater. She hopes to continue this in the U.S.A. Ingrid is an A student and loves school. She gets along great with her classmates and teachers. Her favorite subjects are Norwegian and English. She loves Reading and Writing. Ingrid likes to work out at the local gym doing Spinning, Aerobics, Lifting Weights, Hiking Outdoors and Jogging. Ingrid would like to work in some type of Social Work after graduating college. She hopes to be accepted by a host family that will treat her like one of their own. *Allergy to Pollen

Age: 15
From: Mexico
Religion: Catholic

Luis is a hardworking, responsible, respectful, truthworthy young man that has high values and an excellent English vocabulary that he expresses very well. Luis has a good relationship with his teachers and peers. He is continually making an effort to better his studies and obtaining good grades. Luis loves music and plays the guitar. He has played in several concerts. One of his favorite hobbies is Rowing, although he has not Rowed in water yet. He uses an inside Rowing simulator.

Age: 14
From: Vietnam
Religion: Open

*State Guarantee-CA,WA,GA-Cuong is a warm-hearted, honest, extremely hardworking student who has made rapid improvements in his English. He is a B student and his work ethic and ability concerning his language acquisition will see him make a successful transition into his new school and culture. Cuong's hobbies include, Reading, listening to Music, playing the Piano and Drawing. Cuong is not sportive. His brother is currently studying at a University in Seattle. *Allergy to Seafood

Age: 15
From: Netherlands
Religion: Catholic

Myrthe is a beautiful young lady that loves to laugh, talk, she's polite, cheerful and open-minded. Myrthe comes from a very sportive family. Her favorite sport is playing Hockey, she has a match at least once a week and trains daily. Myrthe also likes to go Snowboarding. She is very fond of Acting and loves to travel.

Age: 17
From: Italy
Religion:

HOLD: A. ZIMMERMAN 1/27 :Greta may be a little shy in the beginning but has great determination, she's honest and has morality and upright ways. Greta is an A student that is highly motivated and always able to interact with her teachers and classmates. Her favorite subjects are Liberal Arts, History, Latin, Classical Greek and Philosophy. She loves Reading, going to the Cinema and Theatre. Greta has always been very sportive participating in Swimming, Water Polo, Tennis, Running, Walking, Classical Dance and her favorite hobby Riding Horses.

Age: 14
From: Mexico
Religion: Catholic

Bertha Alejandra goes by "Ale". Ale comes highly recommended. She is a wonderful, smart, sweet, adorable, friendly and happy person. She is dependent, caring and playful and loves to joke around. Ale is an A student and is very responsible with her studies. She loves being at school with her friends. Ale likes to play Soccer.

Age: 17
From: Taiwan
Religion: Non Religious

Tzu-Chi goes by his English name "Michael". Michael is an optimistic, sweet, smart, polite and kind-hearted young man that will adapt to a new enviroment as he is brave and willing to face new challenges. Michael's favorite sport is playing Table Tennis, he's on the school team. He also likes Swimming, Playing the Piano and Reading Mystery Novels. Michael is a B student and enjoys school. His favorite subjects are Science and Biology. Michael loves pets.

Age: 15
From: Sweden
Religion: Christian

State Guarantee-CT,RI,MA-Hanna is a happy, helpful, positive and warm-hearted young lady. She is very careful in terms of new relationships and it may take a little time to get to know her. Hanna takes her studies seriously and is a B student with all excellent marks on her English Evaluations. Hanna's greatest passion is swimming, which she trains at least 3 times a week and is also a swimming Instructor. She also enjoys photography, reading, music and watching movies.

Age: 16
From: Germany
Religion: Protestant

Philipp is social, kind, and a little shy at fisrt but warms up quickly. He lives on a big farm with pigs and his dog. He helps with the chores on the farm and inside the home. Philipp enjoys Math and P.E. He likes to play tennis, soccer, swim, and handball. He would like to learn to play American football or baseball while in the U.S.A. Philipp likes to listen to music, hip hop and rock are his favorites. His greatest hobby of all is fishing.

Age: 16
From: Norway
Religion: Atheist

*State Guarantee-CA,FL,NY-Malin is a very social, outgoing young lady with a lot of friends. She has a great sense of justice and does not like to hurt anyone. She likes all kinds of different people and likes to communicate. Malin loves warm weather, relaxing on the Beach, Boating and Swimming. Malin is a B student and school is very important to her. She speaks English fluently and has a very good vocabulary. Malin hopes to be placed in a host family that is open, honest and caring and will treat her like one of their own.

Age: 16
From: Thailand
Religion: Buddhist

Phateep goes by "Boss". Boss is responsible, mature, has self-confidence and likes to share his opinions. Boss cares about his health and eats healthy foods. He has great human relations. Boss attends Setthabutbamphen School and he is studying the Science Program. Boss earns all A's and has received extra accomplishments earning many certificates. Boss likes to play badminton and has a little skill in ice hockey. In his spare time Boss likes to sing karaoke, surf the internet, read novels and comics. Boss's favorite family activity is having dinner with his whole family.

Age: 15
From: Germany
Religion: Protestant

Elena is a very ambitious, self-organized, polite, charming, lovely young lady that likes to help everyone. She is very successful in playing Tennis and the Flute. She has many friends and enjoys having them over to spend the night at her home. They love the snow and like to go Sledding and Ice Skating. *Allergy to Cosmetics, Peru Balsam, Tolu Balsam.

Age: 17
From: Serbia
Religion: Orthodox

*State Guarantee-IL,MI,WI-Danica is a very social, friendly and lovely young lady. Due to her curiosity and ambition she will do very well on the exchange program. She loves to meet new people. Danica is an excellent student earning all A's. One of her greatest hobbies is Dancing, she feels it relaxes her and keeps her fit. She also enjoys Music, Swimming, Tennis, Modeling or just taking long walks on the beach. Although she loves the summer heat her favorite month of the year is December, mainly because it's her birthday month but she also likes to go to the family vacation home and go Snow Skiing.

Age: 16
From: Vietnam
Religion: Christian

What a beautiful young lady with a lovely smile. Duyen is a smart, obedient, active, friendly young lady that is fond of learning new things to better herself. She is a good listener, caring, loving and very well organized. Duyen is an A student and joins many extra curricular activities. She is involved in Volunteer Work, where they go camping and organize games for local children. Duyen has played the Piano since the age of 6. She wants to become a successful Business Woman. *Allergy to Bactrim, Penicillin

Age: 16
From: Germany
Religion: Catholic

*State Guarantee-MA,RI,CT-Paul is a very pleasant, cooperative young man that works to the best of his ability. He is open-minded, easy going, down to earth, fun loving but a bit quiet. Paul is very sportive, participating in Track & Field, as a Runner, playing Soccer, Golf and Fitness Training. He would like to try American Sports while in the U.S.A. He would like to be placed in an active/sportive family. Paul likes school and is a very good student. He was voted in as Class Representative this school year. Paul is an avid Reader and he likes watching movies, playing play station and walking his dog.