From There to Here… 2018/2019
As part of their Fall 2018 Social Studies unit, thirty-two Winchester Thurston School fifth graders interviewed people who came to the Pittsburgh area from other parts of the world. Here are excerpts from these interviews, and the students’ reflections on this project.
This collaboration between SLB Radio Productions, Inc. and Winchester Thurston School was funded by the City as Our Campus initiative.
Interviews
Abdullah Aamir – Afghanistan
Pralad Mishra – Bhutan
Oydinoy Nazarova – Uzbekistan
Ruslan Nikolaev – Russia
Angelica Ocampo – Argentina
Sylvester Omeje – Nigeria
Zineb Outnouna – Morocco
Bishnu Timsina – Bhutan
Natalya Yanovick – Moldova
Zamir Zahavi – Israel
Reflections
… on interviewing Abdullah Aamir
Rohan
Harlow
Nathan
… on interviewing Pralad Mishra
Julie
Luke
Vincent
… on interviewing Oydinoy Nazarova
Ben
Jonny
Morgan
… on interviewing Ruslan Nikolaev
Sachi
Ivy
Nina
… on interviewing Angelica Ocampo
Alex
Sol
Zac
… on interviewing Sylvester Omeje
Xander
Soloman
Lucia
… on interviewing Zineb Outnouna
Evan
John
Leyeti
Neeta
… on interviewing Bishnu Timsina
Aiden
Brady
Julia
Una
… on interviewing Natalya Yanovick
Abby
Nico
James
… on interviewing Zamir Zahavi
Eloise
Fynn
Olivia
I am so happy to be part of this project. Abby, Nico, and James are amazing kids! I wish you an easier way to achieve your life goals. I hope to see you again.
With love,
Natalya