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. […]
Archive | 2014-2015
Permanent Repercussions by Leanna Newby
By thefourwaytest on October 14, 2014 in 2014-2015, 2nd place, 5240, club winners, Clubs, contest winners, Districts, essay contests, ethics, grade levels, high school (9-12), Pismo Beach/Five Cities, teaching children ethics, years
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 […]
The Four Way Test by Ryan Brennan
By thefourwaytest on October 13, 2014 in 2014-2015, 3rd place, 5240, club winners, Clubs, contest winners, district winners, Districts, essay contests, ethics, grade levels, high school (9-12), Pismo Beach/Five Cities, teaching children ethics, years
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 […]
4-Way Test by Destinee Meza
By thefourwaytest on October 12, 2014 in 2014-2015, 2nd place, 5240, club winners, Clubs, contest winners, Districts, essay contests, middle school (7-8), Pismo Beach/Five Cities, teaching children ethics, years
The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Destinee Meza, Second Place Grade 7, Judkins Middle Teacher: Barbara Babka In AVID, a class that is dedicated to educating kids about college, a common question we are asked is who is your hero? Who inspires you to persevere though your life? My answer would be my grandma, […]
The Moral Dilemma by Kimi White
By thefourwaytest on October 12, 2014 in 1st place, 2014-2015, 5240, club winners, Clubs, contest winners, district winners, Districts, essay contests, grade levels, middle school (7-8), Pismo Beach/Five Cities, teaching children ethics, years
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 […]
The Rotary 4-Way Test and Me by Natalie Garcia
By thefourwaytest on October 11, 2014 in 2014-2015, 3rd place, 5240, club winners, Clubs, contest winners, district winners, Districts, essay contests, middle school (7-8), Pismo Beach/Five Cities, teaching children ethics, years
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 […]
4-Way-Test by Mikayla Quam
By thefourwaytest on October 10, 2014 in 1st place, 2014-2015, 5240, club winners, Clubs, contest winners, district winners, Districts, essay contests, ethics, Intermediate (Grades 4-6), Pismo Beach/Five Cities, teaching children ethics, years
The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Mikayla Quam, First Place Grade 6, Ocean View Elementary School Teacher: Jeanie Gordon Every two years, the world comes together for the Olympics, a very popular tradition. During this time, we tend to put aside other problems and conflicts that may be going on for a little friendly competition. […]
Gymnastics Aces “The 4-Way Test and Me” by John Pollard
By thefourwaytest on October 9, 2014 in 2014-2015, 3rd place, club winners, Clubs, contest winners, essay contests, ethics, grade levels, Intermediate (Grades 4-6), Pismo Beach/Five Cities, teaching children ethics, years
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 […]
The Four Way Test by Mikayla Provence
By thefourwaytest on October 8, 2014 in 1st place, 2014-2015, club winners, Clubs, contest winners, elementary school (Grade 1-3), essay contests, ethics, Pismo Beach/Five Cities, teaching children ethics
The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Mikayla Provence, First Place Grade 3, Branch Elementary School Teacher: Kathy Metcalf “That’s not fair!”“Bad call!” “You don’t know how to play this game!” These are some words that can break friendships. And unfortunately, they are also words spoken often during a game of four-square at my school. […]
How I didn’t use the 4 way test by Talia Conn
By thefourwaytest on October 7, 2014 in 2014-2015, 2nd place, club winners, Clubs, contest winners, elementary school (Grade 1-3), essay contests, ethics, Pismo Beach/Five Cities, teaching children ethics
The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Talia Conn, Second Place Grade 3, Ocean View Elementary School Principle: Sarah Butler This is a story of how I didn’t use the 4 way test. If you know me I play Condors club soccer and my dad is the coach. In my first game I had a […]