Time out with Carson's Michael Samii

SCHOOL: Carson High

YEAR: Senior

SPORT: Soccer

Q: What are your favorite sports and why?

A: Soccer, football and basketball because they are all exciting in their own way

Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete and why?

A: Robin Van Persie because he plays for my favorite soccer team (Manchester United) and he is very exciting to watch.

Q: How do you feel about drug/alcohol testing at the high school level? Should it be random or should everybody on a team be tested at least once during the season?

A: Everybody on the team should be tested at least once.

Q: If you saw a teammate using drugs or alcohol, what would you do? Would you talk to him about it or turn him into the coach?

A: I would talk to him about it.

Q: The Olympics just ended. How much of the coverage did you watch and what sport did you enjoy watching the most and why?

A: I recorded the coverage and watched it when I had time. I enjoyed watching swimming, track, soccer and gymnastics the most.

Q: Do you have any hobbies, and if so, what are they?

A: Listening to music, playing board games and researching different topics on Google.

Q: Do you have a favorite TV show?

A: That 70s Show and Friends.

Q: What is your favorite food?

A: I like all kinds of food.

Q: What is the last non-academic you read?

A: "4001 Things Every College Student Needs To Know."

Q: If you could change one thing about your high school, what would it be?

A: To add a semester SAT Prep Class.

Q: What sport isn't offered at the high school level that you think should be?

A: Water polo.

Q: After graduation, where do you plan to attend college and what are you looking at in terms of a major?

A: I'm looking to double major in finance and the second major is undecided. I haven't decided which college I'm going to attend.