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Temple City welcomes six Australian sister‑city exchange students; hosts and volunteers praised
Summary
Temple City recognized six visiting exchange students from Hawksbury, Australia. Students introduced themselves, thanked their host families and described cultural highlights; the council and volunteers presented gifts and city bags.
Temple City councilmembers and volunteers welcomed six exchange students from Hawksbury, Australia during the regular council meeting.
Steve Terry of the city’s sister‑city program introduced the students and thanked volunteers and host families. Each student briefly introduced herself and described highlights from the visit — shopping trips, museum visits and time with host families — and spoke about the cultural experience of attending an American high school.
Students who spoke included Finn, Lily, Megan, the student whose name is recorded as "AA," Chloe, Lauren, Livia and Kyle. Remarks emphasized gratitude for host families and the opportunity to deepen ties between Temple City and its Australian counterpart. Mayor and council members thanked the students and presented each guest with a small city gift bag and posed for photos.
The presentation was ceremonial. City staff said the sister‑city exchange restarted this year after a hiatus during the COVID‑19 period and will continue through mid‑October as the students complete their stay with local host families.
