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While Mark Sharovarov was as ready as he could have been for America, nothing could have prepared him for a stay that is approaching the three-year mark.

While Mark Sharovarov was as ready as he could have been for America, nothing could have prepared him for a stay that is approaching the three-year mark.

Mark Sharovarov started school at Vienna High School in August 2021 along with several other exchange students from various countries who were attending the school. Generally, exchange students participate in the exchange program for one school year; however, for Mark, that year turned into two and culminated in a high school graduation with the Class...

Mark Sharovarov arrived in Vienna, Illinois his junior year, but when the war broke out, he stayed for his senior year, meaning he hasn’t seen his mother in two years.

Special to WROY/WRUL Mark Sharovarov started school at Vienna High School in August 2021 along with several other exchange students from various countries who were attending the school. Generally, exchange students participate in the exchange program for one school year; however, for Mark, that year […]

When Mark Sharovarov came to southern Illinois last summer to spend a year immersing himself in American culture as a high school exchange student, he never expected that war would break out in his homeland.