Archive | 3rd place

Responsibility by Shane Moncrief

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Shane Moncrief, Third Place Grade 3, Ocean View Elementary Teacher: Scott Danielson Principal: Sarah Butler   “Eagle!” I yelled as my ball went in the hole. I could tell my mom was very proud ‘cause she was already celebrating in excitement. I had just won my […]

 
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Cursive by Torsten Johnson

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Torsten Johnson, Third Place Grade 5, Branch Elementary Teacher: Ali Whitaker Principal: Hillery Dixon   Cursive writing has always impressed and fascinated me. It is much more beautiful than regular printing and also a lot faster. Many schools around the U.S. have stopped teaching cursive. Many […]

 
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The 4-Way Test by Sheila Barcenas

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Sheila Barcenas, Third Place Grade 8, Judkins Middle School Teacher: Christina Dwyer Principal: Ian Penton A stereotype is an idea that many people have about a thing or group which may often be untrue or only partly true. In our daily lives we are being labeled […]

 
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The Four-Way Test can be Used to Encourage Others by Tyler Malley

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Tyler Malley, Third Place Grade 9, Coastal Christian School Teacher: Mrs. Limon Principal: Mr. Hoekman The Four-Way Test can be used to encourage others in everyday life. If people used the test before making certain decisions, life would be different and friendlier. There are countless decisions […]

 
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A True American Hero and the Four Way Test by Lucy Rebecca Wickstrom

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Lucy Rebecca Wickstrom, Third Place Grade 12, Coastal Christian School Teacher: Mrs. Alison Limon A True American Hero and the Four Way Test I love history. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been absolutely fascinated by the places and events that fill every history […]

 
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The 4-way Test and My Life by Arely Soto

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Arely Soto, Third Place Grade 8, Judkins Middle School Teacher: Miss Christie Richards The 4-way Test and My Life When people think about the 4-way test, the first thing that comes to mind is a person that inspires them to do better or someone who follows […]

 
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Conserving Water by Nicky York

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Nicky York, Third Place Grade 4, Coastal Christian School Teacher: Mrs. Melanie Schrei Conserving Water I know I’m only a fourth grader, and a small, really small one too, but that doesn’t mean small people can’t change a big world.  Now that I told you about […]

 
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Words Make People Happy by Julisa Provence

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Julisa Provence, Third Place Grade 2, Branch Elementary School Teacher: Mrs. Liz Johnson   Do the words you choose really make other people happy? Would you rather be around people who use nice, loving words or people who are always mean? I want to focus on […]

 
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The Four Way Test by Ryan Brennan

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Ryan Brennan, Third Place Grade 10,  Coastal Christian Teacher: Alison Limon It would be safe to say that the two things most people hold as the most important items in their life, are phones and cars. The worth of both are undoubtedly important, and benefit the lives of […]

 
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The Rotary 4-Way Test and Me by Natalie Garcia

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Natalie Garcia, Third Place Grade 7,  Judkins Middle Teacher: Barbara Babka Elizabeth and her husband Dana were Christian missionaries. They had three children named Nick, Alice, and Kara. I never met a closer family than theirs. She was a loving mother until the day she passed away. Elizabeth […]

 
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