Mr. Parra had heard of my project through his cousin, Antonio Surribas of Burguillos and also an Alumni of the Colegio.
Therefore, Mr. Parra is now another of the teachers along with his school, as part of the project.
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| Some of my students that have pals at Colegio San Jose. Picture taken in Merida, Spain. |
Nestled on top of a hill, the Colegio San Jose began its history in the center of town, but afterwards the Society of Jesus decided to build the new school. The foundation was begun in 1895 and shortly after, in 1897, classes began. However, throughout the years the school continually added new structures, hallways, and classes to what we see today.
The school's website and more information can be found here:
http://www.sanjosecolegio.com/
The school reminds me of Oxford in England. See for yourself - pictures of the school and its grounds can be found here:
http://www.sanjosecolegio.com/modulos/core_media/pub/listado.php?idcat=45&zona=quienes
During our trip to Spain this past March, I met with Mr. Parra, however we were so short of time we did not visit the school. At present Mr. Parra and I have 22 students that are corresponding and getting to know more about each other through emails and other applications.
I look forward to continuing our collaboration and expanding our involvement. Our next tour to Extremadura will bring my students to visit Villafranca and perhaps even working together on an activity.
Until soon!
Raquel Aguilar
