23 May 2007
Two female students from Ricks Institute in Brewerville outside Monrovia have been selected to enroll at the Brookstone School, a college preparatory school in Columbus Georgia, in the United States for the 2007 academic year.
The Principal institute, Rev. Olu Menjay, made the disclosure yesterday on the school campus when he awarded certificates to students Isatta S. Musahson and Bendu Sherman, who are both 8th graders at the Ricks Institute.
He said the students were selected based on their academic performance and strong recommendations from the faculty and staff of the institute.
A press statement from the chool said, Ricks had entered into a partnership exchange/sister school relationship with the Brookstone School. In line with the sister school memorandum, the school will benefit from digital video conferences between both institutions and pen pal letter exchanges.
"The all expense paid exchange program will afford the students to study at Brookstone and live with host parents, who happen to be parents of Brookstone's students", said the release.
It said the program will fostering an already strong relationship with Brookstone School while giving Ricks' students the opportunity for broad exposure and cross cultural experience.
Rev. Menjay said the partnership is an opportunity for the two students to live in two extreme worlds with different experiences. He expressed confidence in the ability of the two students to excel.
Brookstone Headmaster, Mr. Scott Wilson, has expressed a genuine sense of appreciation and ptimism over the newly found relationship. The Servant Leadership Director of Brookstone School, Cindy Sparks, is the coordinating representative for the partnership.
"Ricks Institute is extremely grateful to the Brookstone family for their partnership and participation in shaping the minds of Liberia's future leaders", said the release.
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