{"id":263922,"date":"2017-11-07T06:06:19","date_gmt":"2017-11-06T20:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=263922"},"modified":"2017-11-07T06:06:19","modified_gmt":"2017-11-06T20:06:19","slug":"hilda-rios-tanapag-middle-school-principal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/hilda-rios-tanapag-middle-school-principal\/","title":{"rendered":"Hilda Rios, Tanapag Middle School principal"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_263923\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-263923\" style=\"width: 254px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Hilda-Rios-pix-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Hilda-Rios-pix-copy-254x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-263923\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-263923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hilda Rios<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Q: How did you get your start?<\/p>\n<p>A: My academic career began when I first entered my first grade classroom. I will never forget my first grade teacher, Mrs. Somol from Garapan Elementary School. She had beautiful long hair and the most calming smile. <\/p>\n<p>My career in education began when I first decided to become an educator. I was in second grade when I made that decision and I never changed my mind. <\/p>\n<p>I entered the Teacher Academy Program back in 1994 at Marianas High School and never looked back.<\/p>\n<p>Q: What would be the most positive and most troublesome definition of Tanapag Middle School?<\/p>\n<p>A: Troublesome? The facilities, it needs a lot of updating and fixing. Positive, the students and the staff. I am surrounded by some of the most respectful individuals on the island. There are a lot of beautiful hearts at Tanapag Middle School.<\/p>\n<p>Q: What is your plan for Tanapag Middle School now that you\u2019re the principal?<\/p>\n<p>A: Like most principals, I want Tanapag Middle School to be the best. I want Tanapag Middle School to be technologically ready and advanced. I want students to feel challenged, proud, and happy to learn.<\/p>\n<p>Q: If you could wish for a superpower, what would it be?<\/p>\n<p>A: I wish I have the power to shield students from unnecessary pain and challenges that keep them from learning.<\/p>\n<p>Q: What motivates you and what can motivate students to stay positive and do well?<\/p>\n<p>A: I get highly motivated when I see someone having a Eureka moment. It reminds you that you have done something good. I love seeing kids wanting to learn and doing something with their learning. When students believe that they can do anything, nothing is impossible.<\/p>\n<p>Q: If you have one, who is your role model? <\/p>\n<p>A: I have many role models. Every person is different and so I learn a little from everyone that has touched my life, one way or another.<\/p>\n<p>Q: What would you wish for all the CNMI students for the new school year?<\/p>\n<p>A: I wish for all students to believe in themselves and the great things they can do. There is so much to discover, explore, invent, question, connect, and learn. I challenge students to do one or more of those things.<\/p>\n<p>***<br \/>\n<em>Megino is an 8th grade student at Tanapag Middle School.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q: How did you get your start? 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