Luke Malkemus is 11 years old. Caring, great sense of humor, intelligent, up and coming basketball champion. 6 years cancer-free. For his Make-a-wish, he took his family to Hawaii.
What did you like the most from your recent school year?
Being able to go back to in-person learning because I missed having a normal schedule and seeing my friends.
What is your favorite animal and why?
My favorite animal is a Monkey. They are just so funny.
What are your favorite activities to do in the summer?
I enjoy playing summer basketball, going to the beach, and swimming.
Share one of your favorite fun memories?
One of my most favorite memories is going to Hawaii with my family for my Make-A-Wish. Snorkeling was really cool because the water was so clear.
If you were a teacher for a day, what would you want to teach the class?
If I were a teacher for a day, I would want to teach students how to be team players. I am learning that in basketball and it is an important lesson to learn.
Sienna Shinen is 9 years old. She loves to sing and has covered songs and videos from the world’s top pop artists and even sang live at the Yorba Linda arts festival this year.
What did you like the most from your recent school year?
I liked being able to try learning from home, but I still prefer being in the classroom. I went back as soon as I was allowed and one of the things, I really liked was making pillows in the classroom and decorating them.
What is your favorite animal and why?
My favorite animal is a lion. I like lions because they are pretty but also fierce.
What are your favorite activities to do in the summer?
My favorite summer activities are traveling, going to the beach, and sleepovers.
Share one of your favorite fun memories?
One of my fun memories was playing soccer on a team with my friends this spring and being able to score goals. We had so much fun and ended the season with a pool party!
If you were a teacher for a day, what would you want to teach the class?
If I could teach for a day, I would want to teach math because it’s a really hard class and I think it would be fun to challenge everyone.