Lisa and Inès talk about tourism in Picardy

Oklahoma City Memorial

Wichita Mountains, Oklahoma

Thanksgiving and Black Friday Clémentine Dècle

Thanksgiving Margaux Robart

First impressions Eric Vahinison

Ici les gens sont très ouverts et réagissent d'une manière contraire à ce que l'on attendait. On peut choisir la taille de la nourriture. Les rues sont plus grandes, la sécurité est très stricte pour les bâtiments importants. On voit beaucoup de drapeaux américains, surtout autour de l'obélisque donnant un sentiment de fierté.

A Oklahoma City la nourriture des restaurants est différente de ce qu'on pourrait goûter en France mais cela reste bon à manger.

First impressions Flavien Gervois

La première chose qui m'a frappée à OKC (ainsi qu'à Washington) est la taille des rues, des bâtiments et même des voitures. J'ai l'impression d'être entré dans un monde que je ne voyais jusqu'à maintenant que dans des films. Les américains m'ont convaincu qu'ils savent bien accueillir, entre la réception à l'aéroport et celle dans la bibliothèque de l'école. J'ai également été très bien accueilli par la famille qui m'héberge.

J'ai pu constater les nombreuses différences entre les écoles françaises et américaines. L'importance de l'art à l'école me permet de découvrir l'enseignement de la musique aux USA, ce qui est très enrichissant.

Enfin, j'ai beaucoup apprécié le bus, qui permet de mieux comprendre la société américaine (et de converser en anglais).

First impressions Irina Kane

Après notre arrivée à l'aéroport de OKC nous étions tous très fatigués, alors lorsque nous avons vu nos correspondants avec leurs affiches de bienvenue, nous étions très surpris. Cela nous a fait extrêmement plaisir.  Ma famille est adorable et la mère est une excellente cuisinière.

Classen High School est énorme, quoi que les élèves disent que c'est le plus petit. Nos cours sont très différents par rapport à ceux en France.

Malheureusement nos professeurs ont décidé de nous donner une montagne de choses à faire, alors pour ceux qui pensent que nous sommes en vacances, rappelez-vous que l'on doit aussi rattraper les cours!

First impressions Johanna Estany

Après un voyage épuisant et un décalage horaire de sept heures, nous avons été très bien reçus par nos familles et leurs enfants. Nous avons pu observer et apprécier les efforts faits par les familles afin que nous nous sentions à l'aise. Dès ce premier jour nous avons remarqué les nettes différences entre la France et les Etats Unis. Les élèves, ainsi que les familles, sont adorables et l'échange se passe merveilleusement bien. Nous somme ravis d'être là et espérons que l'échange perdurera.

First impressions - Juliette Fraser

Apres huit heures de vol, l’arrivee a Washington fut geniale. Washington DC est tres impressionnant, et j’ai vu que, la nuit, les rues etaient vides et tres calmes pres du capitol, ce qui change d’Amiens. La journee de samedi etait vraiment fatiguante mais j’ai beaucoup aime visiter un endroit aussi important pour les Etas-Unis. 

A Oklahoma City, ma famille nous a tres bien accueillies, puis j’ai ete impressionnee par le lycee, Classen. Les eleves sont matures et les oeuvres d’art affichees sont toutes creatives.

Juliette Fraser

First Impressions Antoine Bouvet

Avec ses batiments immenses, la multitude des lieux a visiter et l’aimabilite de ses habitants, l’arrive a Washington fut pour nous tous comme une entrée dans un autre monde. Un monde dans lequel nous avons vecu, pendant deux jours, des experiences tres enrichissantes a la fois pour notre programme, mais aussi au niveau de notre culture personnelle.

Nous avons par la suite quitte la capital pour nous rendre a Oklahoma City ou nous avons ete accueillis chaleureusement par nos familles. 

Antoine BOUVET

Time out at Oklahoma City Art Museum

Working hard at Classen High School

Classen School of Advanced Studies

First Impressions - Inès Abdesselam

A Washington il faisait très froid. Dimanche nous avons visité le musée de l'espace et de l'air, c'était vraiment super et intéressant.

La ville de Oklahoma City est très différente de Washington DC. Les gens sont très accueillants, même dans les aéroports et dans les bus. Tout semble plus grand et plus impressionnant aux États-Unis.

First impressions - Lisa Flahaut

Les Etats-Unis sont très différents de la France. D'abord, Washington semble être une ville très propre et très calme. Nous avons visité  la plupart des mémoriaux, par exemple le Lincoln Mémorial qui est très impressionnant. Le plus marquant est l'école. Tout est vraiment très différent, les rangées de casiers, l'ambiance dans les classes. Ce premier jour à Oklahoma City est déjà génial et surprenant.

Lisa Flahaut

Oklahoma State Capitol Visit

Goodbye Washington DC, Hello OKC

Luzarches students visit Washington DC

School Exchange 2014 - 15 Classen High School, Oklahoma City and Lycée Robert de Luzarches Amiens, France

Students back in France - Agathe - Laura - Emeline - Barbara - Adèle - Martin - Ségolène - Claire - Raphaële - Anaëlle - Michel - Céline - Alex - Jérémie -Léa - Théodore - Cassandre - Christelle - Pierre

Agathe Faucourt : My two weeks in Oklahoma City have been the best trip that I ever had. I think that I managed to create very strong links not only with my exchange student but also with her direct family and her cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents… that I met during Thanksgiving or during the trip. I will always remember how difficult it was to leave them at the airport and I will never never forget how it was a wonderful & fantastic experience it was.

Laura Caussin : These two weeks in Oklahoma City were the best moment I never had. Everything was so great and all the people I met were amazing and very kind to me. Even the students who did not take French came and talked to us. They all wanted to know a bit more about us. The last morning I spent there was very important because it was the morning when I was able to thank them for all they did for me. I will never forget them, nor the day we had to go because it was hard to accept the fact that we had to go back to France. I hope I can go there again.

Emeline Bichet : I just have one word to say about my trip to OKC : amazing ! It was wonderful, the best school trip I ever had in my entire life. I love my host family, who helped me discover everything I wanted to discover, who allowed me to hang out with friends whenever I wanted, who let me eat every meal I wanted… The atmosphere in OKC was great, Thanksgiving was great, people were very nice, and we did awesome things (basketball game, ice hockey game, museums…). I loved my trip and I want to return to OKC now !

Barbara Saleiro :  Those two weeks spent in OKC were by far one of my best experiences I have ever had. Indeed I had the wonderful chance to live in an American family, go to an American school, and live some American experiences such as Thanksgiving and the Black Friday. But what I liked the most was my journey to the Oklahoman mountains where I could see buffalo, bisons and see those wonderful landscapes. And also my family was really great, we had so much fun together, and I hope I will be able to see them again. To conclude, this trip was just awesome !

Adèle Cordonnier : Two amazing weeks in Oklahoma City. Everything was perfect : my host family, my Thanksgiving, the food, Classen SAS, the weather, the strong links I have created with my penpal… I love France, but I have learnt during this trip that the United States is also a land of conviviality, friendship and welcoming. I will never forget this trip.

Debuisne Martin: Two awesome weeks in the USA. The pen pals were really nice with us. We had some meetings with the other correspondents, and it was very enriching. I really enjoyed this trip ; and I think that the part that I will miss the most is the family. We did some interesting activities with them, and I would be glad to do it again. Perhaps we should organize one more next year?

Ségolène Decayeux : I spent two amazing weeks in Oklahoma. I had a fantastic experience learning about the American culture but also about myself and people in the class I did not really know before. I loved America my family, the food, the school everything and I miss it very much.

Claire Hénocq : Perfect is the word to define these two weeks in Oklahoma city. It has been a unique experience, I have met amazing people that I miss so much right now and that I really hope to see again. I have learnt a lot about the United States and the culture. It is, for sure, an experience that I will never forget.

Raphaele Josso : Incredible two weeks in Oklahoma ! I spent this trip in an amazing family, everything was perfect ! I will miss everything : Thanksgiving, the school, Black Friday and most importantly my host family ! I will never forget this experience and the people who made it this great ! 

Anaelle Gateau : It was an amazing experience. I spent two weeks in an incredible family who made me discover the American way of life. I learnt a lot about school, and the culture. I will never forget this trip and my host family. I already miss it very much !

Michel Levieux : The USA is a totally different world. There are some points that are similar, but when you have a closer look on them, almost everything looks different. The food is different, the school is different, the way of being, the behavior, definitely everything. It has been a huge and very positive experience to spend two weeks of my life there with such a great and nice family ! I expected this trip to be very constructive, but when I think about it, now that we are back in France, I just realize that it was better still than all I could imagine. It is a dream that has been realized.. !

Celine Mascre : When I think about this trip to Oklahoma and my exchange, I just want to say the word : AMAZING ! It happened to be a great experience which is gonna mark me for the rest of my life… Americans were so nice with us, my host family too and  I admire their patriotism. It was a golden bracket, a dream !

Alexis Laurent : It was my first trip to the US, so I did not really know what to expect about it. It was a completly new world, everything was so different from France. First at school, you can eat or drink almost wherever and whenever you want. Then, cars, houses, food are much bigger than in France. On the other hand, all the people are very welcoming. I remember in the bus, many people talked to us, to know where we came from, what we were doing there, if we liked OKC, etc. I really enjoyed my trip for all the experiences it brought to me.

Jérémie Caufour :I have had a fantastic time during the two weeks of my stay in Oklahoma City. The trip felt like it helped me get back on the right track while reminding me what I am working for every day. It confirmed my love for this country and desire to do whatever it takes to return there someday. IT WAS GREAT!!!

Léa Babeu-Braun The two weeks we spent in Oklahoma were simply amazing. My host family was incredibly kind and we spent a great time together. Even though it wasn’t my first time in the United States, I really enjoyed my time there. The different activities we did there were extremely interesting. It was a-ma-zing!!!

Théodore: This trip was probably the most amazing I ever had. We had a wonderful time with our families and met a lot of nice people. The school was very different from France and it was a great discovery. The food was mostly junk food but the fried chicken was amazing. I would definitely come back there to do more and maybe even live there! I love this country so much. 

Cassandre : This trip was just awesome. I met so many people! They were all very kind with us! I learnt so many things about American culture and way of life! I would be really glad to come back. It was too short. 

Christelle: This trip was an amazing experience because the family was really kind and the members did everything to make me feel good.  I spend a wonderful time with them, and I enjoyed learning so much about new people and a new culture. The two weeks were really too short, and I hope I will be able to come back there because there are so many other things I would like to do with them. 

Pierre: This trip was amazing. I really enjoyed the family and the way of life which is different. I discovered many new things. I will never forget these two weeks. The generosity of the family was limitless. I can’t wait to go back.