WorldFest International Fair
December 8-9, 2010
Welcome to the FLVS WorldFest International Fair! Hosted by the FLVS International Club and joined
by FLVS Student Ambassadors and AYUSA Global Youth Exchange students from around the world, the
fair features two exhibit halls with 17 booths that examine people, places, and customs of countries
around the world. Don’t miss the special guest keynote speakers in the Auditorium, the Human Rights
Day tribute in the Speak Up! booth, and Contest and Voting information in the Prize Central booth.
Grab your passport and enjoy your trek!
LIVE CHAT TIMES (see descriptions below)
Wed. Dec. 8
Time
10am
10am
11am
12pm
1pm
2pm
3pm
4pm
5pm
6pm
7pm
Location
Auditorium – Julie Young
Lifestyles
International Café
World Jam
Keepin’ It Green
Wonders of the World
Masterpiece Museum
Masterpiece Museum
International Café
Celebration Station
Celebration Station
Auditorium-Natasa Brnjos
Talk Around the Town
World Jam
Sports Shack
Believe it or Not
Time Machine
Literary Madness
International Cafe
Thurs. Dec. 9
Time
10:30
11am
12pm
1pm
3pm
5pm
6pm
7pm
Location
Auditorium – Mike and Catrell Cooney
Wonders of the World
Believe it or Not
Wonders of the World
Talk Around the Town
Time Machine
Auditorium – Andy Ross
Lifestyles
World Jam
International Café
All Nations Station
Time Machine
Masterpiece Museum
Lifestyles
COMPASS AUDITORIUM
Keynote Speakers:
Family Travel and World Culture Wed 10:00am followed by Live Chat
Julie Young, President and CEO of Florida Virtual School, invites you and your family to join
FLVS in this cultural adventure as we explore the ways we are the same and celebrate our
diversity in this exciting international fair.
Education--The Most Exciting Journey of My Life Wed 6:00pm followed by Live Chat
FLVS Teacher, Natasa Brnjos, shares her extraordinary journey from Serbia to FLVS, and
explains how education made all the difference. Don't miss hearing her story and find out how
it can make a difference for you.
What is Your Dream? Thurs 10:30am followed by Live Chat
Mike and Catrell Cooney and their three sons dreamed of traveling around the world. Find out
how they did it and how you can achieve your goals.
Travel to Malaysia, China, New Zealand & Australia Thurs 3:00pm followed by Live Chat
Andy Ross, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for Florida Virtual School, shares some of his
experiences travelling throughout the world.
LONGITUDE HALL
Governing the Globe – Government and Politics around the world
Serbian History
Presenter: Ognjen Stankovic, AYUSA (Serbia)
Explore the beautiful country of the Serbia and learn about its government and conflict.
An Overview of the country of Georgia
Presenter: Maka Mukhadze, AYUSA (Georgia)
Discover the culture of the Republic of Georgia.
China’s Many Dynasties
Presenter: Brynn E., FLVS student
Read a haiku describing the many dynasties of China.
This is not your father’s communist
Mike Cooney from Cooney World Adventures blogs about government and life in Viet Nam.
Keepin’ it Green-Global environmental issues
Ocean Project
Presenter: Bruce Campbell, Technical Director of the Ocean Project
Bruce Campbell, Technical Director of the Ocean Project, explains how the Ocean Project is
working to conserve our oceans and how you can help in this video from Earth Day 2010.
PBJ Campaign
Presenter: Bernard Brown, Director of PB&J Campaign
Bernard Brown, Director of the PB&J Campaign explains how you can help the Earth by the
choices of foods you eat in this Earth Day presentation.
Save the Everglades
Presenter: Liz G., FLVS Student
Hear about some of the problems facing the Everglades today- and learn about some
solutions.
Florida’s Everglades
Presenter: Carter S., FLVS Student
Learn how important the Florida Everglades are to the environment.
Tips on Goin’ Green
Presenter: Marissa Suchini, FLVS International Club Live Chat: Wed 1:00pm-2:00pm
Find out what you can do to help your planet. Be sure to take the Global Green pledge and
download the brochure.
Wonders of the World-National monuments and treasures
Beautiful Serbia
Presenter: Ognjen Stankovic, AYUSA (Serbia)
Discover Serbia, a land of beautiful scenery and historic landmarks.
Landmarks in England
Live Chat: Wed and Thurs 1:00pm-2:00pm
Presenters: Miracle and Lauren, FLVS Student Ambassadors
Explore the wonders that England has to offer.
Castles and Romans
Presenter: Christy Box, FLVS International Club
Live Chat: Wed 11:00am-12:00pm
Take a tour of Scottish Landmarks.
Norwegian Travel Log
Presenter: Noah S., FLVS Student
Discover Norway via a travel log.
Israel Travel Log
Presenter: Sierra J., FLVS Student
A tour of some of the many things there are to discover in Israel.
Egypt Travel Log
Presenter: Madonna M., FLVS Student
Hear about the wonders of Egypt via a travel log.
Egypt Fact Sheet
Presenter: Madonna M., FLVS Student
Explore some facts about the fascinating country of Egypt.
Cities in China
Presenter: Angelica R., FLVS Student
Take a peek at some of the unique sites boasted by some major Chinese cities.
Bamboo in China
Presenter: Jean Hung, FLVS Staff
Learn more about bamboo, one of China’s most abundant resources.
Costa Rica: People and Culture
Presenter: Kari Bollinger, FLVS Staff
Ever wonder what Costa Rica is like? Learn about the geography, people, and culture of Costa
Rica.
All Nations Station-Potpourri from around the world
Little Vietnamese Scholars
Presenters: Veronica Valencia. and Tuongvan Le, FLVS International Club
Take a tour to discover the Vietnamese educational system.
Money Around the World
Presenter: Elise Lia, FLVS International Club
Hear a brief history of several different currencies.
Learning from Kindergarten to Universität
Presenter: Nicola Unkelbach, AYUSA (Germany) Live Chat: Wed 7:00pm-8:00pm
An explanation of the German school system.
Travel to Europe
Go on a trek through Europe with FLVS teacher, Mrs. Davis
Believe it or Not-Religion and beliefs in other countries
Three Faiths, One God, One Homeland: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
Presenter: Samuel Conde, FLVS International Club Live Chat: Wed 7:00pm-8:00pm
An overview of the three Abrahamic faiths
Wicca: An Earth and Magic Based Religion
Presenter: Samuel Conde, FLVS International Club Live Chat: Wed 7:00pm-8:00pm
Witches flying on broomsticks, and with wart? Since when? An informational session about
Wicca.
Christianity
Presenter: Christy Box, FLVS International Club
Live Chat: Thurs 12:00pm-1:00pm
Learn more about today’s most practice religion worldwide.
World Religions
Presenter: Maggie S., FLVS Student
Learn the differences between five of the most practiced religions.
Talk around the Town-Languages around the globe
A Tour of the Language of Love
Presenter: Samuel Conde, FLVS International Club Live Chat: Wed 6:00pm-7:00pm
Basic French greetings and phrases.
Spanish Myths and Legends
Presenter: Amanda B., FLVS Student
Learn some of the myths and legends from Spain’s history, written in Spanish.
Language de L'amour
Presenter: Elise Lia, FLVS International Club
Basic French sayings and phrases.
Spanish Myths and Legends from Spanish 3
o Sol, Luna e lluminación (Sun, Moon, and Illumination )
An original legend in Spanish by Amber Guzman, FLVS Student
o El Mito de Lago Okeechobee (The Myth of Lake Okeechobee)
An original legend in Spanish by Andrew Grossman, FLVS Student
o El Amor de Arte (The Art of Love)
An original legend in Spanish by Briana Torgeson, FLVS Student
o El Príncipe y la Campesina (The Prince and the Peasant)
An original legend in Spanish by Elizabeth Means, FLVS Student
o El León y la Hormiga (The Lion and the Ant)
An original legend in Spanish by Kristen Coke, FLVS Student
o La Princesa y el Campesino (The Princess and the Peasant)
An original legend in Spanish by Michelle Nguyen, FLVS Student
o La Leyenda de las Palmeras (The Legend of the Palm Trees)
An original legend in Spanish by Sra. Rose Rodriguez, Spanish 3 Instructor
Time Machine-How history has changed the world
Chita: A Russian Town
Presenter: Igor Kuzmin, AYUSA (Russia)
Live Chat: Wed and Thurs 7:00pm-8:00pm
Learn about the city of Chita in Russia- a city with a long and proud history.
The Gods of Greece
Presenter: Carl P., FLVS Student
Learn about the religious beliefs of the time through a Journey into Ancient Greece.
Kids Throughout the Years
Presenter: Ian O., FLVS Student
Analyze the differences amongst the children of America today.
Italy’s History
Presenter: Christy Box, FLVS International Club
Live Chat: Thurs 1:00pm-2:00pm
Find out all about the history of Italy.
The Heart of America
Presenter: Daniela C., FLVS Student
Realize the importance of women in American history.
We Need More Loyalists!
Presenter: Na'imah R., FLVS Student
American History Poster
Masterpiece Museum-International contributions of art
Italiana Artistico
Presenters: Veronica Valencia and Le Tuongvan, FLVS International Club
A journey of Italian artwork and artists.
Let’s Get Surreal
Presenter: Marissa Suchini, FLVS International Club Live Chat: Wed. 3:00pm-4:00pm
The Life, times, and history of the Spanish artist, Salvador Dalí.
Frida Kahlo
Presenter: Grayson R., FLVS Student
Discover this amazing Mexican painter.
Traditional Ukrainian Art
Presenter: Yuliya Zhybchyn, AYUSA (Ukraine)
Live Chat: Thurs 7:00pm-8:00pm
Some interesting facts about Ukrainian art.
La Vida de Frida
Presenter: Marissa Suchini, FLVS International Club Live Chat: Wed. 2:00pm-3:00pm
A story of a Mexican woman's passion and gifts, tragedy and triumphs. See Frida Khalo’s story
as she paints self-expressions through art.
Famous Artwork of the World
Presenter: Elise Lia, FLVS International Club
Take a tour of famous masterpieces from around the world.
Literary Madness-Literature throughout the world
Writers of History: Authors of Scotland
Presenter: Christy Box, FLVS International Club Live Chat: Wed. 7:00pm-8:00pm
Take a trip through Scottish history and find out what writers influenced the past and present.
French Literature
Presenter: Christy Box, FLVS International Club Live Chat: Wed. 7:00pm-8:00pm
Learn more about various authors from France.
Greek Mythology
Presenter: Christy Box, FLVS International Club Live Chat: Wed. 7:00pm-8:00pm
Learn information about the fascinating mythology of Ancient Greece.
Gods and Goddesses
Presenter: Christy Box, FLVS International Club
A detailed look at the many different abilities and personalities of Greek and Roman gods and
goddesses.
Muses
Presenter: Christy Box, FLVS International Club
Discover the different muses in mythology that inspired the creation of the Arts.
The Day I Baked My Dad Cookies
Presenter: Rolando R., FLVS Student
An Original Greek Myth
LATITUDE HALL
World Jam-Music around the world
Music of Italy
Presenter: Viviana Trovato Salinaro, AYUSA (Italy)
Dance along to the traditional music of Italy.
Music of Tajikistan
Presenter: Parvina Kudyakova, AYUSA (Tajikistan) Live Chat: Wed. & Thurs. 6:00pm- 7:00pm
Explore Traditional instruments and music from Tajikistan.
Dance in the Ukraine
Presenter: Pavlo Kuzmanko, AYUSA (Ukraine)
Enjoy the traditional dances and costumes of the Ukrainian people.
Musical Instruments of China
Presenter: Christy Box, FLVS International Club Live Chat: Wed. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Take a peek at some of China's customary musical instruments.
Auld Lang Syne: A Scottish Folk Tune
Presenter: Christy Box, FLVS International Club Live Chat: Wed. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Learn about the traditional Scottish folk tune.
Sounds of the Emerald Isle
Presenter: Keri, Lisa and Evelyn, FLVS International Club
Enjoy Traditional and Modern Music of Ireland.
Tango Influence in the U.S.
Presenter: FLVS Staff
Tap your feet to the tune as you learn about the influence the tango has had on the United
States.
International Café-What are other countries having for dinner?
Vietnamese Cultural Kitchen
Presenters: Veronica Valencia & Le Tuongvan, FLVS International Club Live Chat: Wed.
4:00pm-5:00pm
A virtual tour to virtually "taste" and explore Vietnamese food.
The Weird and Wonderful World of Scottish Food
Presenter: Christy Box, FLVS International Club Live Chat: Wed. 11:00am-12:00pm
Some of the unique foods of Scotland.
Love and Pizza: Italian Food
Presenter: Christy Box, FLVS International Club Live Chat: Wed. 11:00am-12:00pm
A showcase of all the foods we love that came from Italy.
What’s Cookin’ in the Atlantic? Food from the Bahamas
Presenter: Shannon Keefe, FLVS International Club
What and why certain foods are used in the Bahamas.
Chinese Food
Presenter: Hannah T., FLVS student
Grab some chopsticks and prepare to devour some Chinese food.
Fajita Frenzy
Presenters: Desiree Augustave & Destiny Williams, FLVS Student Ambassadors Live Chat:
Thurs. 6:00pm-7:00pm
Facts on Mexican food!
Chinese Cuisine
Presenter: Connor Brock, FLVS student
Learn about Chinese foods and cooking, and how to make spring rolls and dumplings with
student, Connor.
Avocado Lime Salad Recipe
Presenter: Autumn F., FLVS student
Get out your mixing bowl and prepare to whip up a traditional Spanish salad.
Pappilan Hatavara Recipe
Presenter: Logan C., FLVS student
Satisfy your sweet tooth with a bread pudding recipe from Finland.
Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie Recipe
Presenter: Hannah F., FLVS student
Head to Mexico with this dessert recipe, written in Spanish.
Sport Shack-Sports around the globe
Clemente: A Baseball Legend
Presenter: Joseph C., FLVS student
Take a close look at the life and legacy of Roberto Clemente, a Latino baseball legend.
Get in Shape with Zumba!
Presenter: Marissa Suchini Live Chat: Wed. 6:00pm-7:00pm
Learn about this exciting workout experience in which Latin music plays the starring role.
Staying fit on the road
Presenter: Morgan Cooney
Morgan Cooney shares how he stays fit while travelling around the world.
Surfing at Cape St. Francis
Presenter: Morgan Cooney
Morgan Cooney makes a pilgrimage to his "Endless Summer"
Lifestyles-What’s your style?
Indian Clothing
Presenter: Maya Patel, FLVS International Club Live Chat: Thurs. 7:00pm-8:00pm
See the many styles of clothing in India worn by different ethnic groups.
Thailand’s Lifestyle
Presenters: Adena Einhorn & Sydney Malveaux, FLVS International Club Live Chat: Wed.
10:00am-11:00am, Thurs. 5:00pm-6:00pm
Facts about the Thai Culture, the way they run their families, etc.
Teen Trends: Shoes, Shorts and Styles
Presenter: Marissa Suchini, FLVS International Club Live Chat: Thurs. 3:00pm-4:00pm
What do teens in America wear?
Life in England
Presenter: Sarah M., FLVS Student
Take a look at life in England
Life in Jamaica
Presenter: Kevin W., FLVS Student
Take a tour of life in Jamaica
Life in Korea
Presenter: Haley H., FLVS Student
How people live in Korea
Celebration Station-Everyone is celebrating—holidays around the world
Celebrate Russia!
Presenter: Elise Lia, FLVS International Club
Special days and holidays celebrated by Russians - a brief history of each one.
Holidays of the Netherlands
Presenter: Evelien van der Wel, AYUSA (Netherlands)
Learn about the many celebrations of Netherlands.
Celebration of Christmas in Ukraine
Presenter: Anna Fedorova, AYUSA (Ukraine) Live Chat: Wed. and Thurs. 7:00pm-8:00pm
Interesting facts about Christmas in Ukraine.
Christmas in Puerto Rico
Presenter: Marissa Suchini, FLVS International Club Live Chat: Wed. 4:00pm-5:00pm
How is Christmas celebrated in Puerto Rico?
Birthdays in Different Countries
Presenter: Briana S., FLVS student
Discover the unique way two different cultures celebrate birthdays.
Birthdays in Latin America
o My Quince
Presenter: Marissa Suchini, FLVS International Club Live Chat: Wed. 5:00pm-6:00pm
How do young girls celebrate their fifteenth birthday?
o La Quinceañera and Sweet 16
Presenter: Angela E., FLVS student
Party with us and learn the different ways girls across the map celebrate their big day.
o Sweet Sixteen vs. Quinceañero
Presenter: Maria R., FLVS student
Follow along as two unique celebrations are compared.
What traditions do you celebrate? Interactive!
Share your family traditions in the Links area of this booth!
Speak Up!-Celebrating Human Rights Day
Amnesty International 101
Presenter: Alicia Koutsoulieris, Amnesty International Coordinator
Discover what Amnesty International is doing to protect human rights all over the world.
Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the United Nations
Presenter: Nadya Rasheed, Counselor of Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the United
Nations
Guest speaker, Nadya Rasheed, Counselor of the Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the
United Nations, speaks about the challenges of the Palestinian people, their leadership, and their
efforts to secure a peaceful, free, and stable future.
Message from the Human Rights Committee
Listen to Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's message for Human Rights Day 2010.
Club FLVS-Join a club at FLVS!
Meet and talk with club members and sponsors and find out how you can join one of these
great clubs at FLVS.
International Club
Newspaper Club
Student Ambassadors
National English Honor Society
Future Business Leaders of America
Science Club
History Club
Peer Tutors
Latin Club
Model UN
Special thanks to Mike and Catrell Cooney and sons and Pamela Castaldi for many of the photographs
you will see throughout the fair. Thank you, too, to Hanh Ragone, for the digital artwork created for
WorldFest.