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Four Way Test by Mariella Conn

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Mariella Conn, First Place Grade 3, Ocean View Elementary School Teacher: Elisa Cecchi Principal: Sarah Butler It isn’t right when kids bully other kids.  I can’t stand it. No matter what we look like we are all the same. “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover” […]

 
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The 4-way Test by Selma Rahim

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Selma Rahim, First Place Grade 5, Ocean View Elementary School Teacher: Rachael Henze Principal: Sarah Butler “Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat […]

 
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The Fair Way by Jared Holland

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Jared Holland, First Place Grade 7, Coastal Christian School Teacher: Misty Sano Principle: Larry Hoekman The Rotary 4-Way Test assists me in analyzing every large decision I am about to make. It breaks down difficult situations into four uncomplicated questions. First, is it truthful? Second, is […]

 
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Rotary Four Way Test: The Portal to Better Communication by Kimi White

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Kimi White, First Place Grade 11, Arroyo Grande High School Teacher: Nicole Powers Principal: Conan Bowers Many issues in our world seem to stem from a lack of communication. Communication is the key to building relationships and coming together as people of this planet. Learning second […]

 
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The 4-Way Test and Me: Creating a Better Community by Kimi White

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Kimi White, First Place Grade 12, Arroyo Grande High School Teacher: Mr. Michael Callaghan The 4-Way Test and Me: Creating a Better Community As little kids we are taught to be kind to others and follow the golden rule, but I believe that it isn’t until […]

 
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The 4-Way Test of Things We Think, Say or Do by Lily Li

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Lily Li, First Place Grade 8, Judkins Middle School Teacher: Miss Christie Richards The 4-Way Test of Things We Think, Say or Do Sixty-one million children around the world are not enrolled in school.  Youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai is known for advocating children’s […]

 
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Life Lessons from Softball Using the 4-Way Test by Mikayla Provence

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Mikayla Provence, First Place Grade 4, Branch Elementary  School Teacher: Mrs. Debbie Handy Life Lessons from Softball Using the 4-Way Test “Mikayla’s up to bat to give that ball a whack! She’s a home run hitter and you’re never gonna get her!” This is one of […]

 
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Rotary 4-Way Test by Mariella Conn

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Mariella Conn, First Place Grade 2, Ocean View Elementary School Teacher: Mrs. Darlene Upham Rotary 4-Way Test This story is very true and even if I don’t win I want you to remember that.  My story is about a kind neighbor of my family named Mel […]

 
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A Forgotten-Patriot and the Four Way Test By Lucy Rebecca Wickstrom

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Lucy Rebecca Wickstrom, First Place Grade 10,  Coastal Christian Teacher: Alison Limon A trip to Washington, D.C. would be a great excitement for many people across the United States, and when I received the opportunity to visit our nation’s capital as an eighth grader, I was absolutely ecstatic. […]

 
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The Moral Dilemma by Kimi White

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Kimi White, First Place Grade 8,  Paulding Middle Teacher: Mrs. Fahey The Rotary’s 4 way test is a tool I have used many times to help me figure out the best road to take in challenging situations. It asks four basic questions, first is it truthful, second is […]

 
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