ROSETA Group Departs for West Africa

The 2005 Richland One Student Exchange To Africa (ROSETA) group departed Columbia for Ghana West Africa on Sunday, May 29. The students, ambassadors from their respective middle schools, have studied Ghana as compared to South Carolina and the United States.

During the 12-day stay, the ROSETA participants will experience the culture of Ghana by visiting schools and touring historical sites. The group will return home on June 12. This year's theme is One State + One Country--Twice the Opportunity.

Shown at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport are (back row, from left) Interim Superintendent Dr. Richard Moniuszko, Akil Sharperson of St. Andrews Middle, lead chaperone Amiynah Al-Muslim, chaperone Connie Dreher, Derrick Hopkins of W.A. Perry and chaperone Russell Perkins; (front row) coordinator Fatiha Bencheikh, Aslee Torres of Hand, Iesha Johnson of Southeast, Gabrielle Goforth of Crayton, Montrey Freeman of Alcorn, lead chaperone Sandra Taylor and LaJuan Robinson of W.G. Sanders. Not pictured is school board secretary-treasurer Jeanette McBride.