Jacqueline's Testimony before the Guam Legislature

Date: February 8, 2011

 Dear Madam Speaker and Senators of the 31st Guam Legislature:

My name is Jacqueline Nishihira, and I am a fifth grader at Saint Paul Christian School.  I know Mr. Paul Pineda in several different ways.  I know him as an administrator at SPCS.  I’ve also known him as the senior the pastor of our church, as one of my parents’ closest friend, and as my uncle.  Regardless of what hat he wears when I am with him, he always instills the importance of studying hard, of working hard, of helping others, and having fun.  He not only tells us to do these things, I’ve seen him live by it.

He enjoys working with kids.  Whenever I am around his office, he always takes the time to say hello.  I know how busy he is so I think it’s really cool that he does that.  I think it makes kids feel important – makes us feel like he really cares if we do well or not.  He’s funny too – once he said he was the Last Air-bender and made the vents of the air-conditioner move side to side to prove it.  Well, I believe he can do a lot of good things for the youth of Guam – even though he really isn’t the Last Air-bender.

I think he is wise and he makes a good leader.  I think he would be good for the School Board because he knows a lot about education and he knows a lot about kids.  He would make a great School Board member.

Sincerely,

Jacqueline Nishihira

5^th Grader at SPCS