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For the Avila sisters, this isn’t their first time living in the United States. Through-out their lives, they’ve had the opportu-

nity to live in places ranging from Mexico City, Mexico; Doylestown, Pennsylvania; Chicago; the Philippines; and Fort Worth multiple times. The reason for their constant moving around is because of their father’s job. However, when their father finished his business in Manila, Philippines, the Avila family moved back to Fort Worth for good. “This is the place that feel the most like home,” Natalia said. “There’s a lot of good food in America that we didn’t have in the Philippines, but I really miss the food there,” Rebeca said, “It was so good.” Both sisters agree that now that they’re older, they have a lot more freedom to explore new things to do in America. Rebeca plans on going to college in the States and majoring in film, and Natalia is also planning on staying in America for college, but is just living in the mo-ment for right now. “Right now, I’m just exploring it and seeing all that this city has to offer now that I have the ability to do so,” Natalia said.

Manila, Philippines; Montreal, Canada; Hong Kong, China; and Zhengzhou, China. These are the four cities in which six new FWCD students, (Rebeca Avila ’15, Natalia Avila ’17, Vincent Marquis-Cartier ’15, Philippe Roberge ’14, Ava Chen ’16, and Carleen Wenner ’15) previously lived before the 2013-2014 school year. These students all moved to Fort Worth for various reasons: parent’s jobs, an overseas experience, or returning home. Although they all miss their former home, FWCD hopes to make these students feel as if this is

their home by the end of the year.

Born in Florida, Carleen Wenner ’15 has spent the last nine years in Hong Kong, China with her family for her father’s job.

However, Wenner is not in Florida at the mo-ment because her family decided to move to Fort Worth, where her grandparents live. Wenner ’15 is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, loves history, and plays softball. When asked what she misses the most about Hong Kong, Wenner had no hesita-tion in saying her friends. During summer and winter break, she used to travel from China to America, but now hopes to do the opposite and visit her friends in Hong Kong in the near future. However, Wenner is excited about some of the perks that America has to offer. “I love the malls here, but the best part about moving back here is definitely being able to drive,” Wenner said. She plans to graduate from FWCD, but isn’t sure what country she wants to attend college in since she is bilingual. For now, America is happy to have her back.

Downtown Hong Kong, Carleen Wenner’s home for nine years. Photo courtesy of Carleen Wenner ‘15

Carleen Wenner ‘15 took this picture of a serene view in China. Photo courtesy of Carleen Wenner ‘15

Rebeca Avila ‘15 is shown here with a friend from the Phillippines. Photo courtesy of Natalia Avila ‘15

Natalia Avila ‘17 smiles with a friend n the Philippines. Photo courtesy of Natalia Avila ‘17

A scenic water view of the Philippines. Photo courtesy of Natalia Avila ‘17

Alex doswellphoto editor

For six FWCD students, Fort Worth is a new city for them. But that’s not all that’s new; living in the USA is as well.