Asia Deffeyes, Rotary Youth Exchange student from Italy, arrived at the Des Moines International Airport on Friday, August 14, at 10:10 pm. Asia was greeted at the airport by Rick Stammer, (Rotary Youth Exchange Chair District 6000), Steve Wieneke (Youth Exchange Officer), Brenda Wieneke (Counselor), and the first host family (Aaron, Melissa, Elsie, and Claire Nord). Asia will be attending Ankeny Centennial High School. She plans to play volleyball this fall. Go Jags!!!
Welcome to Ankeny, Iowa, Asia. We are excited to host you this year!! We are looking forward to you learning more about the United States and for us to learn more about Italy.
