The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites John Pollard, Third Place Grade 6, Ocean View Elementary School Teacher: Eric Ray Shawn Johnson said, “Gymnastics taught me everything – life lessons, responsibility and discipline and respect.” I am a gymnast and I can tell you that gymnastics is more than a sport. I am 12 years old […]
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The Leper Who Played With Fire by Raven Montgomery
By thefourwaytest on July 6, 2013 in 2012-2013, 3rd place, Clubs, high school (9-12), Pismo Beach/Five Cities, teaching children ethics
The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Raven Montgomery, Third Place Grade 10, Coastal Christian School Teacher: Mrs. Limon Every day I woke up and I knew I was going to have to walk down those horrid hallways. The cold-hearted glares would inevitably come next and then my books would go soaring out […]
To Write Love On Her Arms by Rosie Salitore
By thefourwaytest on June 25, 2013 in 2012-2013, 3rd place, club winners, Clubs, middle school (7-8), Pismo Beach/Five Cities, teaching children ethics
The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Rosie Salitore, Third Place Grade 8, Judkins Middle School Teacher: Ms. Richards Peer pressure, bullying, gossip are all subjects that we can all contrive the questions of the Four-Way test. The Four-Way test enables us to analyze our moral behavior. Is it the truth? Is it […]
4-Way Troop Support by Lisa Miller
By thefourwaytest on June 15, 2013 in 2012-2013, 3rd place, club winners, Clubs, Intermediate (Grades 4-6), Pismo Beach/Five Cities, teaching children ethics
The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Lisa Miller, Third Place Grade 5, Ocean View Elementary School Teacher: Mr. Copley For many years, my family and I have supported our troops by sending care packages to soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. These care packages support the ideas of the 4-Way Test. There are […]
The 4-Way Test: Now and Then by Kathleen Schwind
By thefourwaytest on June 22, 2012 in 2011-2012, 3rd place, contest winners, essay contests, high school (9-12)
The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Kathleen Schwind, Third Place Grade 9, Arroyo Grande High School Teacher: Mrs. Pierce Lately in the newspaper there was an article entitled What Would Atticus Do? Harper Lee’s beloved story has proven to be still as influential in our society today as it was in the […]
I Meet My Brother’s Cold Shoulder by Carlos Robinson
By thefourwaytest on June 7, 2012 in 2011-2012, 3rd place, essay contests, Intermediate (Grades 4-6)
The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Carlos Robinson, Third Place Grade 5, Ocean View Elementary Teacher: Mr. Copley It was January 2012, and my little brother, Diego, started getting jealous of me. He was getting jealous of all the attention and presents I was getting from my relatives and family. Because of […]
Lying by Tomislav Fahlen
By thefourwaytest on June 5, 2012 in 2011-2012, 3rd place, contest winners, elementary school (Grade 1-3), essay contests
The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Tomislav Fahlen, Third Place Grade 3, Shell Beach Elementary Teacher: Ms. Simpson Lying is mean and not truthful. Lying is cheating too. Lying is not fair to everyone because everyone would not have the correct information. It would not build a special friendship between people because […]
On Incivility, Injustice, Immaturity, Immediacy, Insanity and On Hope For the Future
The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Kyle Berlin, Third Place Grade 10, Arroyo Grande High School Teacher: Mrs. Derbidge In times of hardship, it can be easy to lose sight of what is at stake. Too often, we are swept up in the gales of immediacy, in the battle at hand, in […]
The 4-Way Test And Me: Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones, But Words Will Hurt Me
The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Kiana Parker, Third Place Grade 8, Coastal Christian Teacher: Mrs. Brown Specks of dust flittered down from the reflection of sunlight beaming in through the class window. Every tick of the clock sounded in my ears. Each student held their breath, as we all anxiously anticipated the big […]
The Rotary 4-Way Test and Me
The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Kimi White, Third Place Grade 5, Harloe Elementary Teacher: Mr. Nygaard When I first heard of the Rotary 4-Way Test I thought it was one of the best inventions EVER! I first thought that it would be great to use at my school. Everyone could live […]