The World Language Department is very busy again this year bringing many cultures into the classroom
     and taking students out into the cultures.  A sampling of activities follows:
 
 

      ITV CLASS TO MEET

     Through the marvel of Interactive Television (ITV), students in the Italian 3 class see and hear
      their classmates from Parsippany Hills daily, but many have never actually met.  In the interest
      of practicing the Italian language (and, to be sure, satisfying curiosities) the class has decided
      to meet in its entirety, ìlive and in person.î

      Class members from both sides of town, along with teacher Miss. Donna Samko, will get to
      know each other in a less formal, but appropriate setting.  The group has decided to meet at
      The Olive Garden, an Italian restaurant, where they will sample regional dishes and experience
      the interaction that develops in a traditional class.  Of course, the sole language of communication
       for the evening will be Italian!
 

       ITALIAN CLUB

       So successful was last yearís Italian Night dinner, that the Italian Club will again hold an evening
       of food and fun this year.  Baked ziti, eggplant rollatini and freshly made garlic bread are but a
       few of the aromas that will fill the PHS cafeteria as club members dine and enjoy the company
       of fellow Italian enthusiasts.  The date is to be announced, but a full house is all but guaranteed.
       Tutti a mangiare!
 
 

      STUDENT EXCHANGE TO SPAIN
 

      Fourteen PHS students will embark on the trip of their lives when they, along with
      organizers/chaperones Mrs. Heidi Oshima and Mr. Jay Duhl depart for Spain on Nov. 6.
      After sightseeing in Madrid, Segovia, Toledo, Avila and El Escorial, they will head for the
      city of Palencia (about two hours north of Madrid), where they will live with local families for
      two weeks.  There they will attend school and experience the lifestyle of their Spanish host students,
      who are approximately the same age.

     While in the north of Spain, the group will tour the medieval cities of Burgos, Salamanca and León.
      Following the home stay, itís back to Madrid for another two days before returning to Parsippany
      on Nov. 27.  The students will see what life is like for a Spanish teen, learn other customs,
      see important sites of European history and, of course, continue their Parsippany studies.
      The immersion in the culture and the language are sure to have long lasting effects both linguistically
      and in their understanding of other peoples and cultures.

      Our students will be reunited with their hosts next Spring, when the Spaniards will visit Parsippany
      for three weeks to practice English and learn about American culture.  They live with the families
      of their former hosts and attend PHS.  More details about their visit to come!!
 
 

      SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY
 

      The students of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica are very busy this year applying their knowledge
      and skills to some very practical and useful situations.  The group, under the direction of advisor
      Mr. Jay Duhl, is in the process of translating the PHS web site into Spanish (check it out:  go to the
      PHS main page and click on ìversión en españolî).  Every Tuesday and Wednesday, SHH members
      travel to Northvail elementary school where they serve as teaching assistants in the districtís
      elementary school Spanish program.  They also serve as tutors for PHS students in need of additional
      help in Spanish.
 
 

      SPANISH CLUB
 

     The Spanish Club is already getting into full swing with a number of fun and exciting activities.
     Advisor Mrs. Damaris Delgado is planning an Immersion Day in December, when students will
     travel to Union City, New Jersey.  In the largely Hispanic community, club members will spend
     the day accomplishing practical, daily tasks that can only be completed by speaking and
     understanding Spanish.  Following the exercise, the group will enjoy a sampling of Hispanic foods
     from all over Latin America, again communicating in Spanish.

     Club members will not only feast  on Hispanic foods, they will prepare it themselves during cooking
     party (date to be determined).  The hands on experience in the Home Ec room will increase the
     understanding of favorite dishes, as well as pertinent vocabulary.  ¡Todos a comer!

     Come watch a Spanish language film on movie night (date to be announced).  See how movies made
     in other countries rate compared to Hollywood flicks.  Refreshments will be available.

     If TV is more your thing, join us when we go to view a taping at Channel 47 (10 on Parsippany cable).
     Be part of the studio audience and maybe even be seen on TV!  Date to be announced.
 
 

    The German Department is able to offer a four-year program because of ITV.  German I and
    German IV are taught by Frau Grossi via ITV from Parsippany Hills High School.
    German II and German III H are taught by Frau Oshima.

     The German Honor Society - die deutsche Ehrenverbindung - will provide tutors for any German
     student who is in need of extra help.  Other activities being explored are: a Geman movie evening
     followed by discussion and refreshments; a field trip into New York City including a visit to the
     Goethe Haus and a Geman restaurant.

     In December the German classes will go on a field trip to Bethlehem,Penn. to visit the Christkindlmarkt
     which is patterned after the Christmas Market In Nürnberg.  At the end of the year they will go to a
     well-known German restaurant and sample good German food.

     Frau Grossi is planning a ten-day trip to Germany during Spring break.  Details will follow.

     A German exchange student is studying at Parsippany High this year.  Claudia Hummel will share
     her experiences with the German classes for a cultural interchange.