Club Meeting: Exchange Students’ Experiences

Club Meeting: Exchange Students’ Experiences

Mattie Quinn and Sabrina Mercer-Rott, both Wilsonville High School students, will discuss their experiences as long-term exchange students. They spent winter and spring of 2023 abroad. Mattie traveled to Trelew, Argentina and Sabrina traveled to South Korea. They attended school and will be sharing some highlights of their ten-month exchange adventure.

Mattie Quinn and Sabrina Mercer-Rott, both Wilsonville High School students, will discuss their experiences as long-term exchange students. They spent winter and spring of 2023 abroad. Mattie traveled to Trelew, Argentina and Sabrina traveled to South Korea. They attended school and will be sharing some highlights of their ten-month exchange adventure.

The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. Guests are welcome. Lunch is available off the menu; please arrive and order by 11:45 a.m. if you are ordering lunch. For more information, email president@wilsonvillerotary.com.

Official bios:

Mattison Quinn (Mattie) is 17 years old and a senior at Wilsonville High School. She was an exchange student for approximately 11 months between September 2022 and August 2023 in a northern Patagonia city called Trelew. She enjoys learning languages, running, playing lacrosse, and spending time with her friends. She would like to thank Wilsonville Rotary Club from the bottom of her heart for making her dreams come true and giving her the best year of her life.

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