This Sunday was International Students Day, and we want to take a moment to recognize the amazing international students who enrich our Claremore Public Schools community. Thank you for being part of our global family!

Lets Meet Our International Students!

This year, Claremore is proud to welcome four international students, each bringing unique backgrounds and interests to our community. Johanne Kirkegaard from Denmark speaks Danish and enjoys soccer, watching movies, and hanging out with friends. Lilou Ducret from France is fluent in French, and in her free time, she loves volleyball, reading, and singing. From Italy, Eva Boddi speaks Italian and enjoys reading, watching films and sports, and playing volleyball. Finally, Elina Palii from Ukraine speaks Ukrainian. She is passionate about tennis and drawing. We’re excited to have such a diverse group of students with us this year, each adding their own special touch to our campus!

Here’s a peek at what they’ve shared with us:

Johanne Kirkegaard

What advice would you give to a new international student arriving here?
"Be open to changes and new people." 💬

Eva Boddi

What do you miss most from home?
"I miss my family, hanging out with friends, and of course, the food!" 🍝

Elina Palii

Secret Talent?
"I can speak German!"

Lilou Ducret

What are you most looking forward to being here?
"Experiencing as many things as possible and making lots of new friends!" 🤗

And just for fun, here’s what “It’s a good day to be a Zebra” sounds like in their languages:

Johanne Kirkegaard (Danish) - det er en god dag at være en zebra 🦓
Eva Boddi (Italian) - è un bel giorno per essere una zebra 🦓
Elina Palii (Ukrainian) - Duzhe rada buty zebroyu! 🦓
Lilou Ducret (French) - C’est un bon jour être Zèbre 🦓

We are so proud to have these amazing students with us and can't wait to see all the amazing things they’ll accomplish! 💫

The article was created by Asia Roper and Grace Waters, CPS Communications Dept. Interns