Pikes Peak Prep is hosting Sunander Soderi, an 11th
grade foreign exchange student from Indonesia for the 2013-2014 school year. Sunander Sonanderi is an adventurous student
who is the epitome of leadership at Pikes Peak Prep. Sympathetic to the plight of the victims of
the recent Philippines typhoon devastation, Sunander decided to start up a website, to raise funds to go directly to Red Cross efforts in the Philippines. He himself remembers the devastation his own
home country, Indonesia, experienced in 2004, and the outpouring of support
that his country received in their time of need, and wants to give back. So far, he has raised $401 and has a goal of
raising $1,000 to go directly to the Red Cross for their efforts in the
Philippines.
Sunander sets a great example at Pikes Peak Prep of not
being afraid to cross borders. While
the Philippines is a dominantly Christian nation and Sunander hails from
dominantly Muslim Indonesia, Sunander is committed to helping the Philippines in
their time of need, while living in the US for the year. While studying at Pikes Peak Prep and
experiencing life here, Sunander has crossed borders here as well. While he is a practicing Muslim, Sunander has
volunteered at his Christian host family’s church showing how much he embraces
diversity. He continuously challenges
himself— he takes a college math class at Pikes Peak Community College, through
the Early College program Pikes Peak Prep offers. While experiencing life at
Pikes Peak Prep in Colorado Springs, Sunander is excited to see snow and learn
more about American culture and education. Please support Pikes Peak Prep student
Sunander Soderi!