by Aishani Chauhan ’22<\/strong><\/p>\n A key distinguishing factor that sets Wyoming Seminary apart from other schools is the cultural and ethnic diversity found within the Sem community. \u00a0Eighteen different countries and twenty different states are represented by international and day students. Each school year, students from around the world come together on Sem\u2019s campus to have an enriched learning experience. \u00a0One way in which the Sem community celebrates and showcases the culture and talents of the international student body is through the annual International Assembly. This year\u2019s assembly, held on April 16, 2018, did not fail to impress.<\/span><\/p>\n The flag bearing ceremony initiated the assembly; students elected by their peers to represent their country walked on the KCCA stage with their respective country\u2019s flag, and said \u201chello\u201d in the language native to their country. \u00a0However, the most anticipated pieces of the program were the performances and presentations delivered by groups of students from various countries such as Argentina, China, the Czech Republic, Taiwan, India, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Vietnam, and many more.<\/span><\/p>\n Some countries represented themselves through visual presentations. \u00a0Malen Visnuk \u201819 of Argentina shared a beautiful video about Argentina that displayed the contrasting natural landscapes from hot beaches and salt plains to snowy mountains and glaciers. Mina Exernova \u201820 of the Czech Republic shared a video of that displayed the splendor of gothic architecture found in the Czech Republic. \u00a0Students from China created their own video that entertained the school, and highlighted the different towns and cities of China where they are from, as well as their delicious cuisine.<\/span><\/p>\n Other countries represented themselves through vocal or dance performances. \u00a0Aishani Chauhan \u201820 and Ally Sayed \u201821 represented India through a Bollywood fusion dance to the Carnatic remix of Ed Sheeran\u2019s \u201cShape of You\u201d. \u00a0Their dance included precise and technical elements of classical Indian dance forms such as Bharatanatyam and Kathak, stylized with a more modern Bollywood flavor. \u00a0A group of talented students from Vietnam danced to multiple songs with passion and artistry. Quinn Nguyen, Alex Nguyen, Bach Nguyen, An Nguyen, Tommy Dang, Hieu Ngo, Kien Phan, and Huy Le represented Vietnam. They danced to \u201cBaby I Told You\u201d, \u201cAnh Xin L\u1ed7i Em \u0110i, and \u201cNg\u01b0\u1eddi H\u00e3y Qu\u00ean Em \u0110i.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n These were just a few of the wonderful performances seen on April 16th. Zahra Chittalia \u201821 says, \u201cIt was a perfect reminder about all of the cultures we have at Sem and how many opportunities we have to learn about them.\u201d It was a reminder that emphasized the importance of an integral part of the Sem community: the brilliant diversity among our students.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"