March/April 2016

Volume 13 Issue 4

CMSCourier

CASE MIDDLE SCHOOL

7th Grade Damon Speech Winners From 1995

Photo courtesy of Cooke Library Archives

Damon Speeches Started In 1872 Still Continues Today

By Amber Nomura 22
and Kira Sakai 22
The annual Damon Speech began in 1872 by
Reverend Samuel Damon honor his son, William F.
Damon. It is held annually in March for 7th and 8th
Graders.
The speeches started as a way for students to share
poetry and favorite verses from literature aloud. Public
speaking is an important part of the Punahou education
and the Damon Speeches exemplify that.
All students in the 7th and 8th grade participate in
the Damon Speeches as part of their English curriculum.
Many students feels anxious about preparing for the
speeches which they perform in front of their classmates.
I practiced in front of a timer and our teacher made
us practice in front of small groups. The teacher made
girls practice in front of girls and boys practice in front of
other boys so we can be more comfortable, commented
Kaelyn Sakai 20.
A Damon Speech topic is chosen based on a
students interest and it should appeal to a broader

audience. Topics can be a current event or a

controversial issue.
It is easier to go through with your speech if you
pick a topic you like that leads to a more passionate
speech said Hannah Humphreys 20.
Students are graded for presentation, which is poise,
body control, gestures, eye contact, energy and a voice
which is speaking clearly and expressively.
Students begin their speech with a strong opening
thesis statement. This statement must support the
argument of their topic.
A speech that consists of good supportive details to
support an argument is essential.
A memorable
conclusion is also
important in the
speech.
It must consist of
at least 5 paragraphs.
Your speech should be
from 3-4 minutes long,
said Kaelyn Sakai 20.

In this issue:
Damon Speech Winners 2016
Nene Book Awards
Questions with Ms. Robles

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Damon Speech continued on page 2

Winners of the Damon Speech from the years 1898-1915.

Photo courtesy of Cooke Library Archives

Mr. Tom Earle, 7th Grade English teacher and

Damon Speech organizer,reflects on past Damon
Speech winners saying, they are poised and articulate,
and their speeches frequently deal with unique topics
that capture the attention of audience members. They

have learned to add drama to their presentations

through varying their volume, emphasizing certain
words for theatrical effect, pausing between words,
and employing gestures.
Keep eye contact with your audience, try not to
stutter because that could bring your score down, Trent
Nomura 20 commented.
It takes a month to prepare for the Damon
Speeches. The much anticipated finals are on March
10th for 7th Grade and March 11th for 8th Grade.
When the day of your speech arrives it may seem
nerve-racking, but once you complete your speech you
feel accomplished and relieved, commented Hannah
Humphreys 20.
My Damon Speech is about how awareness of food
allergies and labeling of products with certain allergens
(stuff like peanuts, eggs, dairy, etc.) should be improved
because illnesses can be prevented, lives can be saved,
etc. I chose this topic because I have food allergies and
people should know about food allergies because they
are becoming more and more common, commented
Lauren Chock 20.
My Damon Speech topic is about organized youth
sports programs and how they are so severe in the
pressure to succeed that leads to physical and
emotional injury. I chose this topic because I am a
competitive ice
skater and ice
skating is a
Damon Speech
highly structured
sport that is so
Scoring:
technically
You are judged on
advanced and

Poise, body control

Make sure you have eye
contact with the audience.
Dont over use your gestures.

Pizzazz

Have energy and

enthusiasm. But at the same
time be serious, too.

Voice

Speak clearly, and make

sure to have an interesting
topic.

Opening

When you open, make

sure to have a statement of the
problem. In you speech, make
sure to include an opinion or
concern.
Damon Speech Winners 1995, 8th Grade
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demanding in skills. I wanted for others to become

aware, that while we athletes may love our sport, we
don't want it to ruin our lives by putting added pressure
on ourselves, said Anya Zoraster 20.
Outgoing people have an advantage because shy
people might not be as comfortable talking in front of an
audience, says Kai Goodrowe 20.
During the competition, judges are given the
following instructions: The English Department developed
the following guidelines for the contest. The speech topic
must be a problem, opinion, or concern with serious
intent or goal.
Humor may be used to emphasize a point or points,
but the speech shall not be a stand-up comedy routine.
There shall be no reading of prepared papers nor shall
there be costumes or props. If you feel that a particular
speech seriously violates these guidelines, it may be
down rated or disqualified at your own discretion. Use of
notecards is allowed.
This years Damon Speech finalists for 7th grade were:
1. Nanea Satterfield The Cruelest Show on Earth
2. Jisella Saito Sexual Assault in College
3. Thomas Nitao A Powerful Privilege
4. Ariana Hunt Learning Backwards: The Challenge of
Dyslexia
5. Maeve Lathrop The Injustice of Inequality
6. Elsa Kinney The Story Behind America's Food
7. Mallory Wong Shark Killing---It's Time to Stop
8. Chris Kang-Harris Out of Sight, Out of Mind:
Banning E-Cigarette Marketing to Kids

Mr. Tom Earle moderating the 8th Grade Damon Speech

When I got up to speak the only thing I could think

about was my grandfather. The words came out without
a lot of thought but the thing I was focused on was how I
was presenting it. When it was finally over I felt so
relieved that I hadn't messed up or forgotten something
in my speech, sated Chris Kang-Harris, Gold Winner
for the 7th Grade Damon Speech.
This years Damon Speech finalists for 8th grade were:
1. Zane Yamamoto Our Place in an Interconnected
World
2. Paris Sellers Teen Suicide
3. Dillyn Lietzke She Did Not Ask For It
4. Siya Kumar Euthanasia: Dying With Dignity
5. Elsa Kronen Olympic Nationalism
6. Ryan Kong Educational Benefits of Video Games
7. Bryce Okihiro High Stakes, High Anxiety
8. Diza Hendrawan Press Play on Our Potential
The 8th Grade 2016 Winners were:
Gold Ryan Kong
Silver Elsa Kronen
Bronze Paris Sellers
The Damon Speeches are an pivotal part of the
Middle School experience at Punahou. It continues to
shape young adults into future orators who speak
passionately about different causes.
Public speaking has a long and storied history at
Punahou, and the Damon Speech contest is a living
expression of that tradition. As Punahou celebrates its
175 year, it is important to realize that the origin of the
Damon Speech Contest extends back to 1872,
comments Mr. Earle.

The 7th Grade 2016 Winners were (L-R)Silver, Jisella Saito,

Gold, Chris Kang-Harris, Bronze, Thomas Nitao
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definitely more violence in movies

and video games. Black Ops shows
a lot of blood and guts when you
shoot opponents. I dont play Black
Ops because I am not really
By Coby McKeown 22
interested in shooting games, Kaito
Yamanaka 22.
Video games and movies
The violence isnt really getting
certainly are getting more violent.
worse, its just that the graphics are
According to Common Sense Media,
getting better so the
violence in films has more
mature content
Photo by Evonne Lau 22
is more
realistic. I play
Call of Duty
and my parents
say that as
long as I dont
use the explicit
terms and
perform the
violent actions
in real life I can
play the
game, Ross
Hagino 22.
Yes, movies
Cody Lau 20 enjoys playing Counterstrike for an hour each day.
are definitely
getting more
violent. When I
than doubled since 1950, and gun
was growing up, a movie would
violence in PG-13-rated films has
show a dead body, or you would
more than tripled since 1985.
hear a gunshot, but no blood. Now,
The Courier asked kids and
there are horrible things and I dont
adults about violence in movies and
really want to watch movies because
video games. I think there is
I know whats in them. They show
horrible killings and fights, and each
time it gets more graphical and

Are Video Games and

Movies Becoming More
Violent?

Photo from www.telegraph.co.uk

Call of Duty is a fan-favorite game that lots of kids play and love.
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worse. Mrs. Dita Rambler, BLC

librarian.
Eight of the top ten selling video
games are violent. Far Cry 3, Call of
Duty: Black Ops 2, Assassin's Creed
3, Call of Duty: Black Ops
Declassified, PlayStation All-Stars
Battle, Royale Grand Theft Auto IV,
LEGO The Lord of the Rings, Halo 4,
Hitman: Absolution, and Grand
Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
Part of the reason theyre
becoming so violent is because the
games are becoming more realistic
and graphic.
In 1980, video games were just
beginning to form, and the most
popular ones were Pac-man,
Centipede, Donkey Kong, and
Super Mario Bros. Videos in the
80s were not violent.
In 1990s, video games were
become more violent with firstperson-shooter games. The most
popular video games were Doom,
Wolfenstein, and Legend of Zelda.
In 2000, video games became
even more violent that the previous
decade with Grand Theft Auto,
Halo, and God of War.
In 2010 the most popular
games are rate Mature for its
violence and content. Games like
Batman: Arkham City, Call of Duty:
Black Ops, and Fallout: New Vegas,
are favorites of many middle
schoolers.
Many experts will disagree
about the effects of violent video
games.
Every age has its storytelling
form, and video gaming is a huge
part of our culture. You can ignore
or embrace video games and imbue
them with the best artistic quality.
People are enthralled with video
games in the same way as other
people love the cinema or theatre.
says Andy Serkis, and film director,
author, and actor.

How to Plan A Slumber Party

By Brooke 22 and Namele 22

One of the best thing to do over the Winter Break is

a slumber party. How how do you throw a slumber
party?
Invitations: You'll have to be careful in inviting
people. You can't invite everyone, but try not to let
people who aren't invited know about the sleepover, and
make sure that everyone who you invite will make your
other guests feel
comfortable. You
can invite someone
via email or e-card,
or actually send a
tangible card to
them. It's fun
decorating cards
yourself, but you
could design them
on the computer
and print them.
Activities: A
common slumber
party conflict is
finding something to
do. You could chalk
your hair, paint
nails, or curl your
hair . If you dont
have much planned,
thats fine, because according to our poll results, twothirds of girls think that just talking is the most fun thing
to do. Old fashioned stuff like charades or board
games can work, too.
Food:
Having good
food is really
important. In
the poll we
sent out, onethird of the
girls told us
that they
thought food
was the most
important
part of
sleepovers.
Making smores in the backyard can be a great
They said that activity for you slumber party.
pretty finger
foods are were
the best, and one girl said that part of her dream
slumber party would be decorating cupcakes.

Themes: You can choose whether or not to have a

theme; slumber parties dont have to be super fancy. You
could have a campout in your backyard, with smores
and scary storytelling. You could also have a dance
party with a dance-off, or a cookie-decorating party
contest. The possibilities are endless. Whatever you do,
just make sure everyone is having a good time. Have fun
planning a slumber party.

Save and Spend

By Isabella Dy-Liacco 22, Koren Kano 22 Kuualoha Lloyd 22

and Kai Goodrowe 20

Shopping for nice things without spending too much

isnt always easy. Oh thats cute!, you might say. Also,
when shopping, it is so easy to find a reason to buy
something. The result of your recent shopping spree
might be shocking. Here are some ways that might just
cut that bill in half.
Start by saving. The first thing to do is hold back on
buying unnecessary items. Try to hold back on tiny things
that youll love for five minutes, then lose. Letting go of
these small purchases can will build up over time, and
can save you a lot.
Be a smart shopper. Dont pay full price for items.
Check your emails for sales, and coupons. Be
knowledgeable about the places you shop in.
I buy stuff on sale or go to stores that are having
sales, like Old Navy, Mrs. Scanlan, music teacher.
Check out discount stores like Ross, or Nordstrom
Rack or TJ Maxx which offer discounts on items. Most of
these items are last season, but they are discounted up to

75% of the original price.

I love to shop on sale. Everyone can pay full
price, but the smart person gets the bargains. said Mrs.
Mazzullo, Electives teacher.

#BlackLivesMatter

By Mattingly Morales 22
and Ashley Oh 22
Three African American women started
the #BlackLivesMatter movement on social
media in protest to the recent police brutality.
A 28 year old African American, Sandra
Bland was arrested after for failing to use her
turn signal. According to Huffington Post
News, Texas State Ranger Brian Encinia,
white male, arrested Bland on July 10,
2015, forcing her to the ground, repeating I
cant hear! after the officer pushed her to
the ground. She is heard crying and screaming
saying that the officers were hurting her, and officer

said in response, I will light you up! as he held a

stun gun. Three days after this incident, Bland was
found dead in a jail cell.
Photo from www.slate.com

Family members say it was unfathomable that she

had committed suicide. A grand jury later declined to
charge anyone at the jail related to
Blands death. Encinia is awaiting trial on
perjury, prolonging detention, and
violating general orders.
A 21 year old white man, Dylann Roof,
open fired on a church in Charleston,
South Carolina, according to CBS News.
Roof was charged with 9 counts of
murder and one count of possession of a
firearm.
Roof killed 9 African Americans
including the pastor. Roofs bail was set
at $1 million, and he was protected by a
bulletproof vest and authorities. The
aftermath included the legal protection of
the Confederate flag, the Governor of South Carolina,
Nikki Haley, getting involved. Barack Obama also
acknowledged the incident.
These incidents are the causes of
#BlackLivesMatter movement.
There is a specific problem that is
happening in the African-American
community thats not happening in
other communities. And that is a
legitimate issue that weve got to
address, commented President
Barack Obama 79.
Sources:
ww.cnn.com
www.huffingtonpost.com

Officer Brian Encinia is shown holding a stun gun to Bland, telling her to get out of the
car.

Apple vs. Android,

What is the Right Phone For You?
By Michael Chang 22

Most Punahou Middle Schoolers have either an

iPhone or Samsung. How do you choose between the

iPhone users enjoy features like FaceTime and Siri.

two?
Apple is a mobile device operating system that is
used by iPhones, iPads, etc. The Apple operating system
(OS) allows you to purchase applications. Some
applications include educational tools, entertainment
tools, and informative tools. The Apple OS also has builtin applications. The News app allows you to get news
articles in your feed to stay updated.
A popular feature of the Apple OS is Siri. Siri is a
voice command option that allows you to search things
on the internet, access apps, and use google maps using
voice command.
I enjoy my iPhone, says Nicholas Yokomizo 22,
because I can play games and talk to my friends.
Customers say that the iPhone is easy to use. I love
the different features that iPhone has that makes it easy
to use, like the touch ID password, comments Ryden
Iwamoto 22.

Android users prefer a reliable and fun phone to use.

Samsung operates on the Android OS. Android allows

you to download applications from Google Play.
Androids camera is also favored, there a many options
that come with the camera. Focusing is easy, and there
are many filters to choose from. The Android OS also has
a voice command option. Saying OK Google will
allow you to access maps, information, communication,
etc.
The reason why I use android, comments Mahea
Cheung 22, is because its unique.
Android customers say that Android has endless
possibilities.
Having your own phone
comes with a lot of
responsibility, and having a
phone that you are
comfortable with is important.
Many users prefer Apple
because it is simple and easy
to use, whereas Android
customers prefer a phone that
has many possibilities. Both
operating systems are unique
on their own, and are fit for
any customer.

total. Here are notable books

according to The Courier.

The One and The Only Ivan,

Living at the big top mall, Ivan a
gorilla meets Ruby a baby
elephant. He does not think much
of humans. Ivan must face the
horrid memories of the lush jungle
and his parents brutal death to
help save Ruby.

Nene Award Courier Picks

by Emily Hirota 22
Each year in February Hawaii's
4th - 6th grade children vote for
their favorite fiction book with the
prized Nn Award. There were
30 nominees in the 2015 Nn
Award.

Rump the true story of Rumpelstiltskin by

Liesl Shurtliff.

Rump: The True Story of

Rumpelstiltskin, Rump lives in a
small town in the mountains. His
mother only manages to say part
of his name before she dies. He
gets teased because of his name
Rump. He eventually he finds out
that he can turn straw into gold. A
curse. Since rump spins the gold
and trades it he had to take
whatever is offered.What will he
do to try and recover his hidden
name?

Wonder by RJ Palacio won the 2015

Nene Book Awards.

In 2015, Wonder by RJ Palacio

won. It is about August Pullman,
who has a complex deformity. He
was homeschooled for most of his
life, until he enters 5th grade at
Beecher prep. Mr. Tushman. the
principal at Beecher prep asks
Charlotte a polite and pleasant
girl, Jack a nice boy and Julian a
unkind, creep who is popular.
There are three nominated books in
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The One and Only Ivan by Katherine

Applegate.

The illuminated adventures of flora and

Ulysses by Kate Dicamillo.

The Illuminated Adventures of

Flora and Ulysses, Flora is a 10
year old cynic and comic book fan
signs a contract with her mom to
turn her face away from the
idiotic high jinks of comics. Then
one day Floras neighbor
accidentally sucks up a squirrel in
her new Ulysses 2000x. Flora
quickly runs down the stairs past
her mom who writes romantic
novels to the back yard and saves
the squirrel and names her Ulysses.
The two have many heroic
adventures together.
If you are interested in reading
these 4 books all of them are
available at the bishop leaning
center.

Iron Chef Competition in Japanese Class

By Ross Hagino 22
and Liam Kellogg 22

On February 26th, 16 students in the Japanese class participated
in the annual Iron Chef, as inspired by the popular TV show. Toshihiko
Mori, Japanese teacher stated The event celebrated the closing of
Trimester 2 and to explore Japanese culture food, commented
Toshihiko Mori, Japanese teacher and Iron Chef Competition
organizer.
Students in the 8th grade prepared Japanese food to please the
judges. Desserts, meat, and other dishes were prepared for this
annual event. The dishes were judged points are based on
presentation, flavor and creativity.
Students participating in the event really enjoyed themselves while
preparing their food.
Kourtney Kwok, Josh Chan, Bert Kobayashi made
My favorite part of this event was being able to work as a team
omusubi with ginger karaage
to create (delicious) Japan-inspired dishes, exclaimed Taryn Kaneko
20.
In the competition, 5 groups worked diligently to create Japanese
foods. Some of these foods include omusubi with chikuwa, soba,
matcha cake with green tea, Japanese poke, handmade mochi Ice
cream, omusubi with ginger karaage, ochazuke, and salmon sushi.
Students learned a lot from this experience. Michelle Tsui
comments I learned to work as a team and to always be prepared
for the worst.
My favorite part of the event was being able to see everyone
else's creations and learn about all the different Japanese dishes. It
was also really fun to also be able to have this competition with the
pressure of having to create a dish for the judges within a certain
amount of time, commented Kourtney Kwok.
I ate the entire piece offered of matcha cake. The oolong tea
went quite nice with it and I didnt mind that it was cool in
Michelle Tsui, Taryn Kaneko, Nico Zambuto, Cole
temperature. The soba serving size was good but it might have been Martinson impressed the judges with Japanese poke,
nice to have a tad of wasabi on the side to mix in, or some fine negi
handmade mochi ice cream.
for color on top of the soba. This was the first time the student
cooked soba, and it could have had a bit more of a bite to it. I
thought the sobas flavor went nicely with the dessert and tea,
remarked a faculty judge.
Students and teacher enjoyed the Iron Chef competition. I
learned to work as a team from this event and to always be prepared
for the worst, remarked Michelle Tsui 20.
I learned that I am much better at making rice balls than I
thought and that I learned that cooking with a group makes the work
go much faster, commented Bert Kobayashi 20.
The Iron Chef Competition was a great way to connect curriculum
and fun. It was a popular event with students and they look forward
to holding more events like this one in the future.
I think the judges and I had more fun than my students because
we enjoyed eating the amazing food. I plan to hold the Iron Chef
Kaimana Mau, Carson Akai, Jarret Furuta prepared
Competition every year, reflected Mori Sensei.
chazuke & salmon sushi

How to Become President of the

United States
By Liam Kellogg 22

Primary
In order to get on the Primary Ballot you need to
either have a grant from the Secretary of State from that
state, or get 1% of the voters from
or 500 signatures of the party that
you are running for in that state.
While trying to get on the Primary
Ballot, you also need to participate
in debates of your party. The
debates are normally hosted by
networks, so who appears is up to
them.

General Election

On November 8, 2016, the United will hold elections for

the 45th president. The inauguration will take place on
January 20, 2017. The United States election process is
complicated and involves many steps.

Meeting the Requirements

Candidates must meet requirements of the office. In
order to be president, a person must natural born citizen,
reside in the US for at least 14 years, and be over 34
years of age.
First Round: Entering Primary
The candidate files a Statement of Candidacy. This
file registers the candidate for office.

If you do end up winning the

Primary, the deciding general
election will be the next hurdle.
The general election is on the
Tuesday right after the first
Monday of November with 538
total electoral votes.
These votes come from the number
of senators, the number of
Members in the House of
Representatives, and three more votes from the District of
Columbia. These electoral votes are split among the fifty
states as the number of representatives and senators
combined. A minimum of 3 electoral votes is given to
each state. Electoral votes are calculated based on the
population of each state. So the states which are most
populous gets more electoral votes. For example,
California get 55 while Hawaii only gets 4 electoral
votes.
It is a winner take all competition. For example if a
candidate wins the majority of voters for the state even
by the slightest majority, all the electoral votes are
awarded to that candidate.
A president not winning the popular vote but winning
the electoral vote has happened in American history four
times.
The most recent example is in the Presidential Election
in 2000, GW Bush won 271 electoral votes, but lost the
popular vote by 540,000 to Al Gore.
The total number of electoral votes is 538, the
winning number of electoral votes is 270.
So, a person could get the majority of electoral votes,
and not have a majority of total votes. This is why you
hear the terms popular vote, for the majority vote votes
by a candidate, and the term president, for the winner of
electoral votes.
Sources:
www.factcheck.org

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Rhythmic Tight Luxtreme Brush $64, from

How Much Should I Pay For

a Pair of Black Leggings?
By Sydney Lezy 22 Evonne Lau 22
Two popular stores go head to
head, but which one is better?
Forever 21 or Ivivva?
Forever 21 has three stores on
Oahu while Ivivva has only one
store. Ivivva was founded in 2009
by Lululemon as a branch for active
girls. It only sells sportswear for
girls approximately ages 6-15 years
old. Forever 21 was founded in
1984 and has a much wider variety
of clothing, including casual wear,
swimwear, and activewear. The
company sells accessories, beauty
products, and clothing for women,
men, and girls. They also have
multiple branches, such as Love 21,
Heritage, and XXI Forever.
Ivivva is more expensive than other
brands, and their clothes are higher
quality. Most of Ivivva clothes are
made with special fabrics, such as
Luon or Luxtreme. Ivivva also
has in-store classes, such as yoga or
dance class. However, Ivivva color

Black Mesh paneled Athletic legging, from Forever

and style options are much narrower

than Forever 21.
Ivivva targets people who are
able to spend $50 or more on a pair
of Black Leggings. The quality is
really good, it fits really well, and I
love the prints and designs, said
Hallie Yamamura 22. However,
Ashley Oh 22 said I had
experienced pilling on my Ivivva
sports bra. Its not worth paying $30
for it.
Forever 21 is more affordable
and has a wider selection of
activewear in different colors and
patterns. The fabrics mainly used in
their clothes are cotton and nylon,
which is comfortable. Forever 21
yoga leggings
Unfortunately, some of their
clothes do not fit as well because
most of their clothes are One Size
Fits All.
The Rhythmic Tight*Luxtreme
Brushed leggings from Ivivva are
$64, which is more expensive
because they are made from sweatwicking and four-way stretch
Luxtreme fabric with a brushed
back for warmth, LYCRA fiber for
stretch and shape retention, have a

tight fit, small hidden back pocket,

and the waistband won't dig in.
Ivivva Rhythmic Tights are
reversible, so you are buying two
pairs for the price of one. Two out of
the three reviews for this product are
negative on ivivva.com. One review
stated that they experienced pilling
after one wear. In comparison, the
Classic Black Yoga Leggings from
Forever 21 costs $19.90, around the
average price of leggings. They are
made of nylon and spandex and
have a side and key pocket. All of
the eight reviews on forever21.com
are positive. They said that they
were warm, comfy, fit perfectly, and
very flattering.
Ivivva is comfortable and
stylish and it is my favorite
sportswear, but it is really
expensive, stated Penina Vaimaona
22.
I like Forever 21 because of
the fabric-its very soft and super
comfortable to wear, concluded
Ashley Oh 22.
When choosing a pair of
leggings to buy, consider comfort
and affordability. Choose a pair of
leggings that are right for you.

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What was your least favorite subject in school? Why that

subject?
My least favorite subject is science. I didnt like science
because we didnt do any fun experiments. All we did
was learn from textbooks. It was really boring.
If you could choose anywhere in the world to visit where
would it be? Why?
I would want to go to England, Scotland, and Ireland
to visit where my heritage began. I would visit these
places to see what my grandparents did there.
What is your favorite movie of all time?
My favorite movie is My Cousin Vinny. I thought it
was very funny. Even though it had many bad words it
was a great movie.

10 Questions Mrs. Robles

By Kaito Yamanaka 22 and Kaistin Vasquez 22

Where did you go to college? What made you want to go
to that college?
I went to the University of Nebraska. I chose this school,
because my grandmother went there. She got a degree
in P.E. I thought this school was great.
Where is your favorite place in Punahou?
I like sitting at my own desk in the morning. I get in the
classroom and it is pitch black. I only turn the one lamp
on and I plan what I am going to do for the day.
At what point in your life did you want to become a
teacher?
I wanted to be a teacher in the 4th grade. My teacher
was awful and very mean. I wanted to be better and
nicer than she was.

If you could make a new law what law would make?

Why?
I would make a law that everyone in the world has to
obey. It would be kindness. Everyone would have to be
kind. This would basically solve all of our conflicts in the
world. Everyone would also have to be welcoming.
What do you do
in your free
time?
In my free
time, I like to
lie in the sun
and read.
What took you
to Hawaii?
My father
was a Marine
Two Star
General. He
was stationed
at Camp Smith
in Hawaii, so I
came with
him.

What is a fun fact about you?

A fun fact is that my father was a Two Star General and
that I like to dance hula.

Mrs.Robles is always seen smiling at her desk.

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