Sing
What country is Sing from?
Myanmar
What country is Brandon from?
Guatemala
What country is Sandra from?
Poland
Pakistan
What borough is International High School located in?
Brooklyn
Why did Sing leave his country?
For a better life
What job does Brandon want to have when he finishes high school?
Soccer player
What is Sandra’s best friend’s name?
Jenniffer
What is Itrat’s religion?
Muslim/Islam
What is the name of the event where students read their memoirs?
Cafe Night
What does Sing get in trouble for at school?
Fighting
How did Brandon get to the United States? (Be specific)
Walked through the desert in Mexico
What is Sandra's concern about prom?
She does not want to wear a dress, but her parents DO want her to wear a dress.
Why does Itrat choose to cover her hair and body?
So that she does not receive unwanted attention from boys and men.
Who was the prom queen?
Sandra
How long is Sing’s commute from his new apartment to International High School?
2 hours (33 subway stops)
What happens when Brandon does not raise his grades?
His parents take him out of school and make him get a job.
What is Sandra worried will happen after she graduates high school?
She will get deported because she is undocumented.
Why did Itrat move to the United States?
Her mother needed medical treatment.
What kind of school is International High School? (Public, charter, or private)
Public school
During Cafe Night, Sing tells us all the languages he speaks. List 3 languages that Sing speaks.
Burmese, Malaysian, Chin, Indonesian, Chinese, English
What is the name of the program Brandon applies to to protect himself from getting deported?
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Who does Sandra speak English to at home?
Her dog
What is Itrat’s concern about prom?
Dancing
What is the principal's name?
Mr. Michael