Northwest Christian School once again hosted students from their sister school in Wonju, Korea this January. Our Chamber worked with school Principal, Craig Mattson, to provide the students with tours of our communities.
Students first met with Mayor John Hopkins in Puyallup's Council Chambers at City Hall. A meeting with the Mayor is considered a special honor in Korea and students were eager to have their photo taken with the mayor, as well as ask questions about the city and his English accent.
The students next traveled to Sumner City Hall to meet with Council Member Kathy Hayden and tour the police department. Sgt. Gary Backus spoke to one student who advised that his father was a police officer in Korea. In response, Sgt. Backus gave him a City of Sumner Uniform Patch to give to his father, and he asked that the student thank his father for his service to his community.
This is the second year our Chamber has worked with Northwest Christian School to welcome international students to Puyallup and Sumner.
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