Archive | high school (9-12)

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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Sophia and the Four Way Test by Astrid Leighton

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Astrid Leighton, Second Place Grade 9, Coastal Christian School Teacher: Alison Limon Principal: Larry Hoekman Sophia walked to school with a smile on her face. She loved school, she loved the teachers, but most of all, she loved the students. As she walked through the school halls, […]

 
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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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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 Four Way Test by Ryan Brennan

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Ryan Brennan, Second Place Grade 12, Coastal Christian School Teacher: Mrs. Alison Limon The Four Way Test Words are astronomically important in today’s society; signs, menus, books, articles, and even this essay, require reading words. Although these facts may seem obvious, unfortunately there are still many […]

 
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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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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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Permanent Repercussions by Leanna Newby

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Leanna Newby, Second Place Grade 11,  Coastal Christian Teacher: Alison Limon Excited, the girl glances at her phone. Unable to see the screen because of the gleaming sun, she moves to the shade of a prodigious oak tree. Two seconds later, she picks up the device again. She […]

 
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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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Stalin’s Wall by Leila Assal

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Leila Assal, First Place Grade 10,  Arroyo Grande High School Teacher: Mrs. Derbidge Josef Stalin, a communist leader in the Russian Revolution of 1917, once said, “A single death is a tragedy, a million deaths is a statistic”. This statement and its meaning are both misrepresentations […]

 
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