Author Archives: Bruce Penniman

The long-awaited African Scholars Program exchange trip to Senegal and The Gambia has happened!  A group of seven students and three advisors left ARHS on February 5 and returned on February 25.  They shared their experiences and research projects with … Continue reading →

After a wonderful week in The Gambia, the African scholars have made a two-day journey back to Dakar, stopping on the way to visit Juffureh (site of Alex Haley’s Roots), Joal-Fadiouth (a majority Christian village built on a man-made shell … Continue reading →

We arrived in Gunjur, The Gambia, late Tuesday night, and spent the day Wednesday touring the village, having lunch at Momodou Sarr’s family compound, and getting to know host families.  Today, Thursday, we visited Sifoe Senior Secondary School and attended … Continue reading →

This picture was taken at the Parc Zoologique, near our partner school in Dakar, Cour Sainte Marie de Hann.  We all saw some real lions and many other African animals there. The students are really enjoying their hosts and visiting … Continue reading →

African Scholars Program teachers, students, and parents have been conducting a variety of fundraisers to support the exchange trip to Senegal and The Gambia in 2013.  The goal was to provide a total of $10,000 in partial scholarships to students … Continue reading →

Click on the link below to see the PowerPoint slides presented at the student/parent meeting on November 1. ParentMeetingNovember1  

The last chapter of the novel relates the story of a mermaid caught by a fisherman. Like the novel, the story has multiple outcomes. In your response, please discuss the themes of the mermaid story and show how they connect … Continue reading →

Hello, African Scholars, Please use this blog site to post your comments on Reading the Ceiling, Prologue and Part One.  Please reflect on and connect with the novel.  The main character is close to your age.  What do you have … Continue reading →

The African Scholars Program at Amherst Regional High School will present an African Dinner and Film Night on Thursday, March 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the high school library and cafeteria.  The program is a benefit for the group’s planned … Continue reading →