Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cities Jeff Mooney, Third Place Grade 11, High School Division Mrs. Hoover, AGHS A wise man once said, “stick to your guns”. Although this phrase can mean many different things, I believe that it has a universal meaning, that is, don’t ever let any situation make you forget […]
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The Four-Way Test
In an ever-increasingly competitive corporate society often labeled as “ethically and morally bankrupt,” is there a simple guide that can guarantee ethical behavior … and success?by Clifford L. Dochterman In a business and corporate society occasionally labeled “ethically and morally bankrupt,” is there still a place for homespun morality and ethics, based on the simple […]
The Rotary 4-Way Test
Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cities Morgan Wertz, First Place Grade 3, Primary Division Julie Elvin/Sharon Scudder, Harloe The Rotary 4-Way Test reminds me of the laws I follow in my Girl Scout Brownie Troop, which were written to remind us how we should act as individuals, and how others should be treated. […]
My Mistakes
Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cities Linnea Skinner, Second Place Grade 1, Primary Division Jann Zeilenga, Branch I always practice the Four Way Test at school with my friends and other kids. I always tell the truth and I’m always fair with others. I am kind to others so they’ll be kind to […]
My Long Lost Friend
Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cities Tavis Cote, Third Place Grade 2, Primary Division Kathy Metcalf, Branch Hi, this is me—Tavis. I am an eight year old boy in second grade who was asked to do this 4-Way Test Essay for his homework. I have tried to come up with a topic for […]
Blame it on Bro
Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cities Mariah Cossey, First Place Grade 6, Intermediate Division Staci Andrews, Grover Heights About 3 years ago, my brother and I were given the chance to prove our sense of responsibility. Alex, my ten-year-old brother, was swamped with homework so he was allowed to stay home from a […]
Tears of Pain
Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cities Maria Chavez, Second Place Grade 6, Intermediate Division Staci Andrews, Grover Heights If I would have had another chance, just one chance to undo what I had done, I would have taken it. If I would have had a wish I would have wished for a chance, […]
Doing What’s Right
Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cities John Mattimoe, Third Place Grade 6, Intermediate Division Mary Hayes, Ocean View My friend Brett wanted to join my Destination Imagination (D.I.) team. Destination Imagination promotes creative thinking; you must think outside the box to solve a challenge. My teammate Kyle and I didn’t want him to […]
Living Out the 4-Way Test
Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cities Jacob Kephart, First Place Grade 8, Middle School Division Mrs. Hjalmarson, Paulding What would you do if someone treated you poorly? How would you respond? Would you seek revenge? My dad experienced a situation like this last year. However, he did not seek revenge but instead responded […]
I Don’t Have Any Homework
Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cities Charles Royal, Second Place Middle School Division, Grade 8 Barb Babka, Judkins I walked into my house with an upside down grin on my face. Once again I was swamped with homework. Almost every period, I had homework. I sat down on the couch, relieved that school […]