Welcome to the April edition of the ETA Monthly Highlights! Ten months flew by quickly! It was an emotional and reflective month for many ETAs as they focused on concluding their grant experience. They spent their time wrapping up their classroom and extracurricular responsibilities. They also said farewells to community members.
Click through to read the final highlights from the 2018-2019 cohort!
Many thanks to all of the ETAs for their wonderful stories and photos.
Be sure to check out our special edition Best of Fulbright ETA January – April 2019 that compiles best stories from the past semester.
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Storytelling Across Indonesia
As was the case for many ETAs this month, the 2019 National WORDS Competition was a highlight for ETA Allison Cwikla and her participating student from SMAN 1 Temanggung, Laksmi Anindita Kusnanto. Due to Laksmi’s hard work, the WORDS-related fun did not stop for the Temanggung pair after the National Competition in Jakarta at the.. Read More.
잘먹겠습니다! Selamat makan!
ETA Caroline Kim believes that the most compelling case for America is its diversity. Throughout her grant year, she has engaged in and witnessed the many nuances of diplomacy. In the month of April, she tried her hand in one particular form of diplomacy: culinary diplomacy! In preparation for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage.. Read More.
A See You Later
Throughout the past nine months, ETA Riley Heist’s favorite part of her time in Indonesia has been her students. Every day when she walks into class, she is greeted by their sweet smiles and cheerful hellos as they tell her about their mornings. On Wednesday, April 24th, Riley walked into XI MIPA 2 for the.. Read More.
Fixing a Feast of Famous Flores Food
In early April, ETA Andrew Shifren was given the opportunity, with two of his students, to showcase the culture of his region to all of Indonesia. There is a chef in Labuan Bajo who was born on an island near Komodo National Park and cooks seafood at her restaurant in a traditional Flores style with.. Read More.
YES Program Application!
During March, ETA Anna Misenti and her co-teacher, Pak Jecson, assisted six highly motivated 10th grade students in editing and submitting applications for the YES program. YES is a scholarship program funded through the US Congress for high school students from Muslim majority countries to spend an academic year studying at an American high school.. Read More.
Penyet Sama Personal Question
The final Tuesday of April, ETA Anisha Tyagi had her final English Club. Nearing the midpoint of the intimate club meeting, they collectively decided they were too hungry to continue. So, Anisha took them all to a penyet (flattened meat dish) place nearby. There, all seated in the warung, regular English club students got a.. Read More.
Debate and Discussion
The last week of April at SMAN1 Demak was filled with preparations for Kartini Day, a celebration in commemoration of R.A. Kartini, an important Javanese advocate for women’s education and women’s rights. These preparations also coincided with the English Debate Club’s preparation for a regional debate competition. As the school celebrated a national heroine and.. Read More.
Yes, Teachers are Learners Too!
While April marks the hustle and bustle of classes and lessons for the students of MAN 2, ETA Alexander Lopez-Perez had to say farewell to some of the school’s more nontraditional students. Since the Fall of last year, Alexander in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra has been leading his cohort of the Teacher’s English Course project started.. Read More.
April Celebrations
April began with the 2019 National WORDS Competition in Jakarta. ETA Alexandra Gwynn accompanied her student, Denik Agustin, who shared a story about the pros and cons of technology on the next generation. A performance worth celebrating! At the beginning of April, the English Club problem-solved how to combat hoaxes. They sent a reliable list.. Read More.
WORDS Competition 2019
From April 3-6, ETA Amanda Cahn and her 11th grade student Carina Hakim met the other ETAs and their students in Jakarta to represent SMA Don Bosco Padang in the 2019 National WORDS Storybook and Storytelling Competition. The theme of this year’s competition was “The Future of Indonesia.” After winning first place in the regional.. Read More.
