Ankeny's Rotary Exchange student for 2023-2024 is Sofia Aberturas Puga, from Madrid Spain. She arrived on August 15th and will be attending Ankeny Centennial High School. She will be in the 11th grade. Sofia enjoys volleyball, basketball, cooking, hanging out with friends, and trying new foods. The Rotary Club of Ankeny and Rotary Club of Ankeny Evening are sponsoring Sofia this school year. Sofia’s first host family is Steve and Brenda Wieneke. The second host will be the Bill and Victoria Ogier family and her final host family will be the Jason and Jacquelyn Duke family. Sofia is looking forward to attending a 28-day United States bus tour along with other Rotary exchange students mid-June through mid-July 2024 before returning home to Madrid.
