Portuguese Rock, located in the open space known as Spittal Pond, has a problem: people keep carving their names on it. Portuguese Rock is special to Bermuda’s people. It gives us evidence that people visited Bermuda before the Sea Venture survivors in 1609.People need to stop vandalizing Portuguese Rock. One way for them to stop is to make a new rock for people to carve their name in and make a sign that says “You can carve on this rock instead”.If that doesn’t work, the National Trust, who owns the land, could install a camera. The police could talk to the vandals when they are caught and say, “Listen to me! Don’t write on this rock.”We need to remember Juan de Bermudez, who first carved his name at this beautiful sight. Please do not vandalize Portuguese Rock!By Larrissa Simmons– and Amara BartramPeople are carving their names in Portuguese Rock. It needs to stop. We have some solutions.Spittal Pond, where Portuguese Rock is located, is well known for attracting birds. At the Rock, the police could have a fake bird with a camera in its eye to see who is carving their names.Kids are bored, so might think it’s fun to vandalize this important site. Let’s give them stuff to do. For example: An adventure playground with skateboarding, extreme swings and climbing poles with zip lines. The parking lot at Spittal Pond West could be used as the adventure playground. It might even attract tourists.We should have telescopes so that visitors to the park can see the birds and the ducks that are in the pond and at other places around the park. It could be like a guided tour for bird-spotters.We need open spaces to relax. People: stop vandalizing Portuguese Rock!