TIONESTA, Pa. — On Friday, November 7, Natalis Reyes, from Panama, visited her alma mater.

Natalis was an exchange student during the 1993-94 school year. While attending West Forest, she resided with now retired teachers, Jim and Mary Alyce Knauff. She also spent a lot of time with Brian and Terri Hale and their exchange student, Susana Matute.

Natalis and her husband, Juan Carlos Tapia, and their son, Juan Diego Tapia Reyes visited the fourth grade class. The students looked at a map showing the location of Panama in Central America and had a question and answer session with the Reyes.

As a closing note, Natalis and Juan Carlos told the students to appreciate the education that they are receiving at West Forest Elementary School.