Student Spotlight

PS/IS116Q Student Ambassadors

Shailendra Arjune

What do you like best about 116Q? 

It is a very nice and amazing school!

Where do you see yourself in ten years?

An Engineer

Who inspires you and why? 

Ms. Addy because my brother, sister and I went through MBSK.

Asim Dookie

What do you like best about 116Q?

The Wonderful Staff and Teachers that are willing to educate young students like us.

Where do you see yourself in ten years?

I see myself as a businessman trying to accomplish the greater good and help the community of course.

Who inspires you and why?

I am motivated by myself. I noticed growing up people didn't like me as much but now that I saw light through the darkness of my soul, I reached a level among half of the 8th grade.

Samaya Zarzuela

What do you like best about 116Q?

What I like best about 116Q is that we have nice teacher.

Where do you see yourself in ten years?

In 10 years, I will be in college so I could be a pediatrician.

Who inspires you and why?

My Auntie inspires me because she wants me to learn and Miss Addy because Miss Addy is always there for me.

Talise Hardwi

What do you like best about 116Q?

My favorite thing about 116Q is gym because we can do a lot of different things.

Where do you see yourself in ten years?

I see me as a baby sitting my baby cousin whenever their parent asks me to.

Who inspires you and why? 

The person that inspires me is my mom. She is a hard-working woman and a single mom.

Gavin Chediram

What do you like best about 116Q?

I like the fact that I’m able to express myself and show my true colors without being judged.

Where do you see yourself in ten years?

I see myself as a meteorologist and supporting my family.

Who inspires you and why?

A person that inspires me is my dad because he wasn’t well supported as a kid, but he never gave up and I want to be just like him. Currently he is an electrician.

Zoe Armendariz

What do you like best about 116Q?

The best thing about PS116 is the education, it is good and every time students leave PS116 they always leave having a lot of knowledge. 

Where do you see yourself in ten years?

I see myself studying, trying to pass college in medical school so I can get the job I want.

Who inspires you and why?

Beyonce inspires me. She is a great woman who expresses herself through music.

Mario Lobo

What do you like best about 116Q?

I like cluster periods because I have time to socialize and network with friends. 

Where do you see yourself in ten years?

I see myself working at my own car dealership. 

Who inspires you and why? 

Elon Musk inspires me by helping me learn how to make good cars and make me want to make my own car dealership.