G9 Rocco Kasmarick
“How does kimchi represent Korean culture while highlighting global connections and the power of shared traditions?“
As globally enlightened citizens, how can we contribute to the well-being of our global community?
UNITY 연대의식
When living in unity we come together as a people. Psalms 133 states “ How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity.” I agree with the message. When coming together with others we become stronger, happier, and more united. When people surround us with positivity we do and become better. With unity we all become the best version of ourselves. I’m surrounded by a ton of supporting people all around me. In small schools like our own, we have a community. Everyone should feel connected and most definitely safe. Without a community, and unity people can feel alone, and disconnected with the others around them. This is why we need to include everyone, people you know well and people you don’t. When doing this, those people feel special, and that’s how everyone should feel all the time. Unity is very important. Unite with everyone dispite religion, beliefs, and ethnicity’s, please, be welcoming kind and loving.
“All About Me” Video Project
My School Life
Hello, I’m Rocco. I was born in mainland America, in Wisconsin. I now live in Hawaii
안녕하세요. 저는 로코예요. 저는 미국에서 태어났어요. 위스콘신에서 자랐지만 지금은 하와이에 살아요.
And I attend APIS, My favorite class here is Korean Class.
저는 APIS 학교에 다녀요. 한국어 시간이 가장 즐거워요.
After school, I like to play soccer, play basketball, and go swimming, and hanging out with friends,
방과 후에 저는 축구 하는 것을 좋아해요, 농구와 수영도 좋아해요. 그리고 친구들과 노는 것도 좋아해요.
After my activities, I shower and then go to dinner. Tonight is Pork!
집에 돌아와서 저는 샤워를 하고, 저녁을 먹어요. 오늘 저녁 메뉴는 돼지고기예요.
After dinner, I do my work. Then I chill and watch tv for a little before bed.
저녁을 먹은 후에는 숙제를 해요. 그리고 저는 자기 전에 잠깐 쉬어요.
Could you please say/introduce your daily life, or activities in Korea? What do you do after school?
여러분도 한국에서의 하루를 소개해 주실래요? 방과 후에 무엇을 하세요?
Thank you for watching my after-school activities. Good night.
저의 이야기를 들어주셔서 감사합니다. 안녕히 주무세요.
“What values can be learned from the life of the person I most respect?”
“정의가 실현되면 의로운 사람은 기뻐하지만 악인은 두려워한다.”
Righteousness is the most important aspect of life. If not for righteousness it would be much harder to live a morally justifiable life. With righteousness we are able to make the right decision that will help us down the line. Righteousness is very important in our lives.
Rocco expressed that he most respects his grandmother. She always demonstrated the value of considering and yielding to others, teaching this value through her actions. Through her, Rocco learned about justice and the courage to do what is right.
“How can I convey my daily life effectively to Koreans through the visual story?”
| 2023 Korean Video Project |
“How can we positively embody the ‘Ohana spirit’ in our lives?”
| 2023 Hangeul and Ohana Project |
OHANA PROJECT REFLECTIVE WRITING
I feel that the most essential learning through this project was the learning of ohana and how we need to always help and support each other. From Korean ancestors Immigrants coming to Hawaii to send money home all the way up to now where we are sending money to Maui to help them out with the wildfires. From then all the up to now we have been helping ohana and we need to continue on into the future.
I have learned a lot about Hangul and ohana. I also have learned a lot about community, I have learned that community molds us into the people we are. It is really important to have a supportive, nice, kind, and caring community. That means we have to be those things for others, helping, sharing, caring. Maui is still struggling so we need to help now. I am grateful for the Korean class. I have learned so much in just the past year. I am blessed to have such a great teacher, class and environment. Having Korean in the beginning of the school day, starts my day off right. I truly am grateful. I love Korean class!
오하나, 승리를 향해 오늘도 전진하는 우리는 한 가족
Ohana We are One Family moving forward to Victory!
“How can we create a better school environment?”
| 2023 Mural Project – Peace 평안 |
Rocco learned Korean for the first time this year. At first, he didn’t even know what Hangeul was, but now he can confidently read any word or sentence. He believes that the power to change the world lies in peace. Rocco, who is kind to everyone and willingly shares his love, is already a symbol of peace. It’s like we received new life through the peace of Jesus Christ.
Rocco, who values relationships with friends, captured his experience of visiting Fin’s house in a fun and witty book written in Korean. Would you like to read it together?
“Hi, my name is Rocco, and I go to APIS Hawaii, I live on campus. My favorite sport is soccer or basketball, and my favorite food is Watermelon. I love to travel I recently went to Korea and loved it. I might have seen you because I came to the Seoul campus to see it. I can’t wait to meet you in Hawaii, Bye.“
