Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: 09/21/09

SUBJECT: Ms. Hamdorf to Present at National Conference on Geography Education In San Juan

CONTACT: Susan Kraeger Director of Development The Good Hope School 170 Estate Whim Frederiksted, VI 00840 340-772-0022, ext. 103 340-772-4626 FAX skraeger@ghsvi.org

Leslie Hamdorf Interim Head of Upper School, The Good Hope School

Ms. Hamdorf to Present at National Conference on Geography Education In San Juan

The Good Hope School’s Interim Head of Upper School Leslie Hamdorf will lead a workshop at the National Conference on Geography Education (NCGE) to be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, September 23 to 27. Ms. Hamdorf’s presentation, America’s Paradise, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands Through Different Lenses, will explore the many facets and paradoxes of St. Croix. Starting with a brief overview of the island’s history from the time it was Ay Ay, through its colonization under seven flags, Ms. Hamdorf will explore the common thread of geography connecting all cultures, and will conclude with how the current population of St. Croix manages to sustain a traditional culture while embracing its role in the international world.

The NCGE conference, held annually, is open to national and international geography educators from K through Grade 12 as well as at the college and university level.