2024-2025

Sub-Saharan Africa: Reframing the Past, Reimaging the Future

Advisor: Sharon Pittenger

Other staff members also work with small groups at each event.

This program is open to students in grades 9-12. Students that complete all requirements for the program may earn 0.25 honors social studies elective credit.

International Seminar is an extra-curricular course designed for advanced students who are interested in comprehensive, interdisciplinary learning experiences about different regions of the world. Each year, the focus varies.

Students work in small groups led by dedicated team leaders and participate in a variety of learning events.

The team of group leaders are looking forward to the following activities (and more!):

A field trip to cultural sites in the Portland Metro area that reflect cultural diversity and interests of the peoples of Africa.
Guest lecturers and speakers that are from this region, or have lived, worked and/or studied in the region
A Model-UN Unity Conference
Literary and arts activities
A cultural evening, including a banquet

Sub-Saharan Africa: Reframing the Past, Reimaging the Future

   
            EVENT
            DATE
            TIME
            LOCATION
        
            Field Trip
            Tuesday, October 29
            8:25 am -3:15 pm
            
            Saturday, December 7
            8:30 am -4:00 pm
            OCHS
        
            Saturday, January 25
            8:30 am -4:00 pm
            OCHS
        
            Unity Conference
            Tuesday, February 25
            8:25 am - 3:15 pm
            CCC
        
            Cultural Evening
            Thursday, April 10
            3:45-8:15pm
            OCHS