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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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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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Wishes Horse Camp by Linnea Johnson

The Rotary Club of Pismo Beach / Five Cites Linnea Johnson, Second Place Grade 2, Branch Elementary School Teacher: Ms. Jessica Neie Wishes Horse Camp I think the people who run Wishes Horse Camp are a good example of those who follow the four-way test. To start off with, it is fair because while the younger […]

 
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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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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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4-Way Test by Destinee Meza

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, […]

 
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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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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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