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November 21, 2001 Global Nomads Group Names Clover Park High 'Ambassador School' for Seattle/Tacoma Area Seattle (November 21, 2001) -- Global Nomads Group (GNG), an educational non-profit organization that promotes cross-cultural understanding through interactive conferencing, has selected Clover Park High School to participate in GNG programming as an Ambassador school representing the Seattle/Tacoma area. As part of a worldwide network of GNG Ambassador Schools, Clover Park students will act as the "voice" of the Seattle/Tacoma area when conversing via videoconference with their peers across the world. Clover Park was nominated following a recent meeting between GNG and Principal Andrew E. Kelly and teacher Steven Caley to discuss Clover Park High School's participation in upcoming international videoconferences. Following the meeting, Mr. El Wattar, GNG's Director of Operations said "I have been to many schools but rarely seen such a closeness between faculty and students - they seemed like family - I anticipate a great group of students with a willingness to meet, learn, teach and be inspired by students across the Globe." The first international exchanges are being planned for end of November. About Global Nomads Group Global Nomads Group is a 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cross-cultural dialogue and understanding among youth. Using videoconferencing and satellite communications technology, GNG moderates conferences between K-12 classes in different countries, organizes virtual lectures, and conducts remote broadcasts from the world's historical and cultural sites. About Clover High School Clover Park High School is an ethnically and socio-economically diverse urban high school located south of Tacoma, WA. Clover Park High School is a recipient of a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grant Award designating them as a Washington Achiever High School. This designation includes approximately $900,000.00 of Gates money over the next 5 years to re-design CPHS into four small autonomous learning communities whose goals include helping all students reach a high academic standard and help all students to pursue post secondary education. |
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