Whitworld

Welcome to Whitworld!

Mission

Whitworld is the intercultural committee aimed at connecting international and newcomer families with the school community in a friendly environment, offering orientation and helping to settle in the area. Whitworld members and the school administration share the vision that International families, that represent one third of parents at Whitman, are a valuable resource and their dynamic involvement in school activities is an extraordinary opportunity of cultural enrichment and exchange with American values . Whitworld is an experience of new friendship that lasts beyond the years our children attend Whitman High School and keep us connected around the world.

History

Whitworld was founded as a challenging experiment in 2009/2010 by co-chairs Gloria Olimpio and Kim Weichel with the PTSA former co-president Vicky Strella. With only 15 members, it launched a program of informative, cultural and social activities that turned out to engage enthusiastically not only International, but also American parents . In 2011 it has grown to include 60 members from 30 countries from all the continents and has recently established an organizational structure to manage a program running at a fast pace. The success of Whitworld has been consolidated by the strong support of the Principal Dr. Goodwin and Esol resource teacher Sonja Maroni.

Board members

2011/2012 Co-Chairs	Gloria Olimpio	Italy	gloriaolimpio@gmail.com
	Nicola Barber	UK/USA	septima00@hotmail.com
Book Club in English	Julie Solberg	USA	juliesue@gmail.com
Hospitality Coordinator	Lisa Djurhuus	Ireland/Denmark
International Cuisine Classes Coordinator	Zeynep Bell	Turkey/ Scotland	zeynepbell@yahoo.com.mx
Facebook Coordinator	Jody Curtis	USA	jodycurtis@gmail.com
Newcomers coordinators	Jody Curtis	USA
	Mette Jessen	Denmark	mette7822@gmail.com