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Published May 14, 2010, 12:00 AM

Thai students visit Hudson


No visit to Hudson is complete without a photo under the Hudson arch. Pictured from left is Yanisa Onchaiya with host students Caitlin and Maura Whiteley.

  • No visit to Hudson is complete without a photo under the Hudson arch. Pictured from left is Yanisa Onchaiya with host students Caitlin and Maura Whiteley.
  • Numerous friendships were formed over the two-week visit of the most recent group of students from Thailand. Pictured with their new Hudson friends are from left, front, Atis Arunmas, Arunwan Ketusiri, Sarah Bauer, Mariah Kalmon; back, Thanyaret Kaenjampee, Maddie Moen, Yanisa Onchaiya, Maura Whiteley, Michaela Arneson, Tessara Ahlin, Caitlin Whiteley and Cally Ahlin. Submitted photo
  • Host families and the Thai visitors had plenty of opportunities to get to know one another over the two-week visit. Pictured from left are Thai teacher Siriporn Manopichetwattana and hosts Robin and Mark Arneson, Tracy Whiteley whose parents were also hosts is in the background.
  • Thai teacher Siriporn Manopichetwattana accompanied the student delegation. She has a Ph.D. in science education and was impressed with the teaching methods used by the teachers she shadowed. In addition, she learned a lot about reaching at-risk students from the HHS STRIVE program. Thailand schools would not provide any educational services for at-risk students.
  • HHS Associate Principal Scott Huffman, left, presented gifts to Thai guests on behalf of the Hudson High School and Hudson Middle School. The exchange of gifts is a common Thai practice to show gratitude and respect for visitors and hosts. The Thai guests were given Wisconsin state quarters, HHS Raider sweatshirts, MS Peace One Day T-shirts, and Knoke’s chocolates. Thai teacher Siriporn Manopichetwattana presented gifts to both the middle school and high school on behalf of the Thailand Ministry of Education. Photo by Meg Heaton
  • Yanisa Onchaiya enjoyed the best part of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. The Thai visitors had the full Thanksgiving experience with all of the traditional foods, a packed house with friends and relatives, and eating way too much food.
  • Before saying goodbye to their Hudson host families and friends, Thanaret Kaenjampee, left and Yanisa Onchaiay performed a traditional dance at a farewell breakfast at Hudson High School. Photo by Meg Heaton
  • According to everyone at the Thai students’ farewell breakfast last week, they could have used a few more days in Hudson. Host families and members of the second Thai student delegation to Hudson are from left Martha Kalmon, Will Kalmon, Mariah Kalmon, Sam Kalmon, Atis Arunwan, John Kalmon, Robin Arneson, Michaela Arneson, Jared Arneson, Alex Arneson, Tadpong Ratanasoponchai, Dan Bauer, Mark Arneson, Arunwan Ketusiri, Sarah Bauer, Diane Bauer, Cally Ahlin, Siriporn Manopichetwattana, Tracy Habisch-Ahlin, Tessara Ahlin, Maura Whiteley, Kevin Whiteley, Caitlin Whiteley, Yanisa Onchaiya, Thanyaret Kaenjampee, Maddie Moen, Paul Moen and Glenda Moen. Photo by Meg Heaton