Alleena
Artie
TWELVE-YEAR-OLD Alleena Dela Cruz Villaluz wants to follow in her grandfather Jose’s footsteps of becoming a lawyer. Alleena is an excellent student at Saipan International School. Her 10-year-old-brother, Artie, is also doing good in school. Both have received awards in Math Court. The Model United Nations competition in the CNMI is open to students 6th grade and up, and last year Alleena received the Verbal Commendation Award. Alleena and Artie started taking taekwondo lessons last year. They have achieved the Brown Stripe, Brown Belt, Alleena said. Their mom Roxie said, “I try to keep these two busy and interested in learning new things.”
