Global Scholars

The Derry Area Global Scholars program has so much to offer.

Global Scholars

The Derry Area Global Scholars program is one you won’t want to overlook. Whether it’s learning about ways of life, games, or even eating food from a different country, there’s always something new occurring in the after-school program.
The Global Scholars hours are Mondays and Wednesdays 3pm-6pm, although they’re very flexible with other events.
Many fun activities happen in the 3 hours spent after school, such as cooking food, learning interesting facts, studying languages, putting puzzles together, playing board games, and working on projects.
An interesting option in the program that has to be done by senior year for the Global Scholars program is a project on anything you desire or are passionate about, as long as it is globally relevant.
Another requirement is 8 literature or media reviews; you’re given a suggested reading list of books you’ve most likely read some of before. The review is a simple summary of what you read or watched.
To earn a Global Scholars designation, a student must maintain an average grade of a B or higher in 4 years of a world language, participate in global extra-curricular activities such as a world language or cultural club, world language honor society, school-sponsored field trips that include global aspects, or any other community activity that includes a global component, global service such as tutoring in a language, volunteering to teach a language to middle school or elementary school students, working with a middle school or elementary school language activity, producing an approved original project, or up to 5 hours of internship or job shadowing a profession with global focus.
There are many benefits of the global scholars program. For example, being bilingual or multilingual in the workplace is very helpful when being interviewed for a job because interpreters are always needed and appreciated. It is also beneficial at the college level because the information retained can make some classes easier.
Amazing benefits, knowledge, and activities can be gained from the Global Scholars program!