From There to Here…2012
As part of their Spring 2012 Social Studies unit, twenty-eight Winchester Thurston School fifth graders interviewed people who came to the U.S. from other countries. Here are excerpts from these interviews, and the students’ reflections on this project.
This collaboration between SLB Radio Productions, Inc. and Winchester Thurston School and was funded by the City as Our Campus initiative.
Interviews
Benedict Killang – Sudan
Dr. Roger Solano – Venezuela
Mikhail Khalil (with Family) – Syria
Marta Nutini – Poland
Michael Steiner – Israel
Mimi Jong – Indonesia
Najebah Tursonzadeh – Afghanistan
Rodolfo Vega – Chile
Sumedha Nagpal – India
Victor Beltran – Peru
Reflections
… on interviewing Benedict Killang
Patrick
Isaac
Jarrett
… on interviewing Mikhail Khalil
Owen
Joshua
Justin
… on interviewing Dr. Roger Solano
Charlie
Drew
… on interviewing Michael Steiner
Heath
Kian
… on interviewing Marta Nutini
Nicholas
Jafar
Emily
… on interviewing Mimi Jong
Madison
Maya
Kayla
… on interviewing Najebah Tursonzadeh
Ian
Jacob
Zachary
… on interviewing Rodolfo Vega
Griffin
Jesse
Jonah
… on interviewing Sumedha Nagpal
Emma
Isana
AJ
… on interviewing Victor Beltran
Nate
Trevor
Liam
