AFNorth Middle/School, (Brunssum, Netherlands). AFNorth Middle High School, a Department of Defense Education Activity (6-12) school located in the Netherlands, serves students from over 18 different nations. The school shares facilities and logistical support with other independent schools from Canada, Germany, and England. Students at AFNorth MHS work side by side with students in the Canadian, German, and British sections. AFNorth MHS fosters an environment that embraces and celebrates diversity and promotes a culture of respect. The student councils are integrated across three nations, providing opportunities for students to learn and collaborate with other nations with a focus on making AFNorth MHS a great school for all students of all nations. Yearly the International Day activities is another opportunity for students to have a voice. In 2019, the International Day Topic was how to reduce plastics in our world. The school purposefully designed groups of 8-10 students to represent different grades, nations, and interest, but having a common goal of creating ways to reduce plastics in the world. Each group had to research and design and create a presentation to deliver to a team of judges. The best student proposals were then presented to a larger community group. The interest and concern garnered from this “Plastics Day” has encouraged students to implement a plastic recycling program at the school.
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