TEEN TO GO TO AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND.Byline: Bhavna Mistry Staff Writer SAUGUS - When Jeremy Fried was 11, he took his first big trip, traveling through Arizona, Colorado and Utah. Since then the Saugus High School Saugus High School may refer to:
``I'm really excited,'' said Jeremy, who will travel in June to Australia and New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. as a youth ambassador. ``This is a big opportunity.'' Jeremy was nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. anonymously for the trip. He was selected to participate in the People to People Student Ambassador Program The People to People Student Ambassador Program is an organization based in Spokane, Washington, that offers international travel opportunities to elementary, middle, and high school students. It is one of the sponsored programs of People to People International. after obtaining four recommendations and completing an interview process. The 14-year-old will join 14 other California students in the three-week tour to study government, economy and culture Down Under and visit historical sites and enjoy ethnic music and dance. Highlights of Jeremy's trip will include visiting a jungle, living among aborigines aborigines: see Australian aborigines. , snorkeling by the Great Barrier Reef Great Barrier Reef, largest complex of coral reef in the world, c.1,250 mi (2,000 km) long, in the Coral Sea, forming a natural breakwater for the coast of Queensland, NE Australia. , touring the Sydney Opera House Sydney Opera House Performing-arts centre on the harbour in Sydney, Australia. Its dynamic, imaginative design by Danish architect Jørn Utzon (b. 1918) won a competition in 1957 and brought Utzon international fame. , meeting political dignitaries and spending a day in a school. ``They say we are going to be busy every day,'' the teen said. ``We'll be able to see what daily life is like for them and how it compares to American life.'' While learning as much as he can about his own country - brushing up on current events, government and climate patterns to pass on that knowledge - Jeremy also is learning about the countries he'll be visiting. ``I never knew much about them,'' he said. ``But now I'm slowly learning about it. My uncle has been there. He says it's one of the prettiest places he's ever been.'' The Student Ambassador Program, hosted by the People to People organization, has sent more than 100,000 American and Canadian students to 25 countries since 1963. People to People was formed by President Eisenhower, who believed that reaching out to people in different countries could contribute significantly to world peace. ``I think it's a wonderful experience. He's going to learn a lot,'' Sherry Fried said of her son. ``If a person just went to visit, they wouldn't be able to have some of the experiences he's going to have.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Saugus High School student Jeremy Fried, 14, will travel to Australia and New Zealand as a youth ambassador. Shaun Dyer/Special to the Daily News |
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