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A Service of The Arrow Thursday November 4, 1999 7:52 PM
A Service of The Arrow Thursday November 4, 1999 7:52 PM |
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Germans aim for
cultural experience By: Amber Arvidson ARROW STAFF
“It [shooting] is different stuff; I didn't do that in Germany,” said exchange student Steffen Jung. “We can't really use weapons because it's forbidden in Germany.” Hunter's Education led the exchange students through their four- hour field course. The group shot 12-gauge shotguns, .22-caliber rifles, and .50-caliber black powder rifles. They also learned about bow hunting and trapping. Most of the students enjoyed trying something they wouldn't normally encounter in Germany, however, a few students were anxious about the whole ordeal and preferred not to partake . “I haven't shot and I don't want to shoot because I'm scared,” said Inken Weth. Although some students didn't enjoy shooting, everyone enjoyed at least some of the group's activities. They visited the Conrad mansion, the Hockaday Center for the Arts, hiked to Avalanche Lake and participated in homecoming activities. The students also traveled across Montana on a weeklong bus tour. “The trip has been exciting, it's a little bit like fun,” said Julia Petronilli. “I have no hurry to get back to school.” Although the German students had fun, they also learned a lot about the language and the school system. “The school is different — students are more enthusiastic. In Germany we really work,” said Steffen Jung. “The people seem to be more friendly and more open.” The German students have been visiting FHS since 1982, but they aren't the only ones experiencing a different culture, hands on. Students from Flathead will have the opportunity to attend high school in Germany for three and a half weeks this summer. “If I'm able to go I think it will be really fun,” said sophomore Julia Brod. “It [Germany] is a lot different than the U.S.”
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To the 30 German
students visiting FHS this month, Montana is foreign, but Oct. 9 they got a taste of
something really exotic — shooting.