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Our school theme is "pono," living with respect and harmony for everyone and everything. H


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POSTED: Friday, April 17, 2009

; Amber Keola
Senior
“;I've volunteered at Summer Fun every summer since I was in the seventh grade. Generally, I like working with kids, so I also volunteered to coach the sixth-graders' volleyball team here at La Pietra.”;

 

; Carolina Gamarra
Junior
“;For me, I spend a lot of time in nature - things like picking up garbage and trash and making sure that other people respect nature.”;

 

; Salote Lopes-Luitolo
Eighth-grader
“;I've been kind to all my friends. I help them when we study for tests and stuff. I'm also respectful to my teachers. I listen to directions in class, and I turn in all my homework on time.”;

 

; Aisha Rahman
Seventh-grader
“;I think I've been living pono. I'm nice to everyone and try not to make people feel bad. I try to take responsibility for what I do.”;

 

; Brittany Lieu
Sixth-grader
“;How I have pono in my life is by respecting my classmates and teachers. I do that by respecting my classmates' personal space, helping them when needed and not talking when the teacher is talking.”;