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Welcome Matheus Moura
Written By: Mary Lou Bilbro - Rotary Club of Highlands | Issue: 2016/10 - October
The Rotary Club of Highlands is sponsoring foreign exchange student Matheus Moura, who will be attending Highlands High School this year.
Matheus is from Compo Grande, Brazil, the foremost agricultural and cattle center there. He is most appreciative of the natural beauty of this area, being awestruck by our vistas. Having never experienced snow, he’s looking forward to a White Christmas in Highlands.
Only 17 and already six feet, two inches tall, the coaches were looking forward to his arrival. He is an avid sports fan and particularly likes American football. He will be playing soccer and basketball this year. He says he was very proud when Brazil took the Gold Medal in Soccer at the Olympics this year. He is very focused and works out three hours a day, six days a week. An excellent student, he is taking all advanced courses this year and he says his favorite subject is Biology. He attended a month-long Language Camp in Santa Barbara, California, last year to brush up on his English in preparation for his visit here.
Matheus speaks three languages fluently. A music lover, he is said to be an accomplished guitar player.
Matheus’s host family this quarter are Bob and Pam Henritz. Bob is the Rotary Youth Committee Chair and says his family is already attached to Matheus, including their dog Bella. Bob and Matheus share the love of guitar and play together when time allows. He says that Matheus’ Soccer Coach, David Parrish, also plays guitar and he would like to get them all together to jam.
When asked what he wants to do with his life he stated that he has been influenced by his pediatrician mother and whatever field he goes into he wants it to be one that is based on helping others
Rotary Club of Highlands has been involved in the Student Exchange Program for many years. The program creates lasting friendships and a better understanding of other cultures. Students comment on how the experience has broadened their horizons and opened their eyes to the world as a whole.
