Voices 2016 Anthology
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The following pieces of writing represent the unique, compelling, and engaging Voices of Mesa Public Schools students and staff. Sponsored By Mesa Public Schools ••• Governing Board Mr. Steven Peterson, President Mrs. Jenny Richardson, Clerk Mr. Michael Nichols, Member Mr. Ben Smith, Member Dr. Ben Whiting, Member Superintendency Dr. Michael Cowan, Superintendent of Schools Bruce Cox, Associate Superintendent Dr. Suzan DePrez, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Pete Lesar, Assistant Superintendent Arlinda Mann, Assistant Superintendent Shane McCord, Assistant Superintendent Bobette Sylvester-McCarroll, Assistant Superintendent Holly Williams, Assistant Superintendent Acknowledgements Alita Miller, Language Arts Program Specialist DeAnne Carl, Contest Organization & Graphic Design Matthew D. Scoutten, Graphic Designer Printing by MPS Print Shop Table of Contents Narrative Writing .............................................................. 5 Poetry ......................................................................47 Class Book .................................................................81 Essay ....................................................................87 Writing 2016 Honors ...................................................129 Special Achievements ................................................137 Local, State, and National Contest Judges Jean Akers - English, Westwood High Susan Jenni - Title I, Sousa Elementary Nat Alexander - Educational Technology Kara Keithley - English, Franklin Junior High Kayanne Andersen - Title I, Adams Elementary Carol Kraay - Title I, Guerrero Elementary Jackie Arzt - Title I, Whittier Elementary Mindy Lake - Professional Development Danielle Bailly - English, Carson Junior High Judy Larkins - Curriculum & Instruction Holly Benza - Title I, Fremont Junior High Christina Larson - Title I, Lehi Elementary Verónica Betance-Sandoval - Curriculum & Instruction Michelle Lofblad - English, Taylor Junior High Lisa Bowen - Library Sevices Lynette Mahon - Title I, Madison Elementary Michelle Britton-Cota - Title I, Kerr Elementary Cherie Mason Kaufman - Title I, O’Connor Elementary Julie Burger - Title I, Crismon Elementary Cheryl McCaw - Curriculum & Instruction Katherine Burgess - Title I, Porter Elementary Teresa McGowan - Behavior Intervention Jaclyn Bycott - Title I, Lincoln Elementary Julie Miller - English, Stapley Junior High Jennifer Caruso - English, Riverview High Becky Minarcik - Title I, Salk Elementary Stephanie Chapman - English, Skyline High Kelly Moreno - Title I, Robson Elementary Caroline Chung-Wipff - English, Mesa Academy Felicia Muwwakkil - Title I, Falcon Hill Elementary Michelle Contreras - English, Mesa High LeAnn Napoleone - English, Smith Junior High Amanda Cottle - Title I, Holmes Elementary Darla Norton - Curriculum & Instruction Nicole Cumberledge - Title I, Wilson Elementary Kelly Osburn - Team Leader, Franklin at Brimhall Jill Cupryk - Intervention, Lowell Elementary Melinda Pace - Special Education Julie Davis - Mesa Distance Learning Program Nicolas Parker - Principal, Redbird Elementary Aimee De La Torre - Intervention, Longfellow Elementary Robin Pettinato - Title I, Bush Elementary Tamara de Jesus - C&I Specialist, Franklin Elementaries Holly Platt - Title I, Sirrine Elementary Debee Demolina - Curriculum & Instruction Patti Pullins - Intervention, ECFI Melanie Dennis - English, Rhodes Junior High Christine Quick - Title I, Jefferson Elementary Dana Dix - Title I, Rhodes Junior High Janette Ramsey - English, Red Mountain High Stacy Dixon - Title I, Taft Elementary Kim Rogers - Special Education Brenda Dubovick - English, Fremont Junior High Melinda Rogers - Title I, Shepherd Junior High Amy Durivage - Title I, Roosevelt Elementary Patty Scarpino - Title I, Webster Elementary Cathy Easterling - Title I, Lindbergh Elementary Judy Shanker - Special Education Elise Erb - Title I, Keller Elementary Virginia Starrick - English, Superstition High Mary Evans - Professional Development Sherri Stradling - English, Summit Academy Pam Garland - Title I, Field Elementary Cathy Thornton - Title I, Smith Junior High Debbie Garlock - Title I, Whitman Elementary Margo Troidl - Title I, Lowell Elementary Serenity Gielau - Professional Development Kelly Turner - Title I, Entz Elementary Olga Grant - Title I, Irving Elementary Heidi Udall - English, Mountain View High Tracy Green - Title I, Redbird Elementary Jessica Vezey - Curriculum & Instruction Brenda Griego - Mesa Distance Learning Program Christina Weber - Curriculum & Instruction Michelle Guanell - Professional Development Sue Weippert - Title I, Poston Junior High Christine Gutierrez - Special Education Terri Welsh - Curriculum & Instruction Lisa Hammon - Title I, ECFI Michele Wheat-McNabb - Title I, Highland Elementary Phoebe Hartnett - English, Kino Junior High Kerri Whitely - Title I, Patterson Elementary Thomas Heminger - Title I, Emerson Elementary Stephanie Wilkins-Johnson - Title I, Edison Elementary Virginia Hughes - Title I, Mendoza Elementary Teresa Williams - Educational Technology Marilynda Jacquez - Intervention, Redbird Elementary Kimberly Wills - English, Shepherd Junior High Maria James - Title I, MacArthur Elementary Michelle Winn - English, Rhodes Junior High 4 Narrative Writing Narrative Writing: Writing that conveys experience, either real or imaginary, and provides glimpses into the writer’s or character’s life through the creation of vivid pictures. Narratives can take the form of personal narratives, creative fictional stories, memoirs, anecdotes, or autobiographies. Isha Goel____________________________________________________ Kindergarten, Las Sendas Elementary Teacher - Rachelle Sears Submarine went on a submarine. II went with my family. It took us 100 feet under water. I saw fish, sunken boats and coral. Shelby Meyer__________________________________________________________________ Kindergarten, Roosevelt Elementary Teacher - Melinda Layton The Museum Surprise ne day my family went to the museum. I saw Elmo. I Owas scared of him because he was big and scary! He had googly eyes. He was furry and really red! My mom took me to see Elmo. I hugged him. He was so soft. Then I sat in his lap. I was so cozy. I was not scared of Elmo. I gave him a high five. I was super happy and a little silly on the way home. It was a great day! Narrative ~ 7 Thaddeus Richardson___________________________________________________________ First Grade, Bush Elementary Teacher - Kay Tiller Scarecrow’s Day Off ne day at the farm, Scarecrow was very But his tummy growled Otired at the farm. He said to himself, “If I’m so he turned trying to tired I shouldn’t just stand here! I should go to find a restaurant. He the city!” He wasn’t sure how to get there. He drove everywhere and he found a place called looked everywhere, but all he saw was corn! Red Robin. There were a lot of cars. It looked He knew why he only saw corn. He was in a like it was a good restaurant, so he parked in cornfield. But he was on a stick and he couldn’t the parking lot. It took a while to find a spot get off. It took a while to get help, but finally the because so many people were there. He found a farmer’s dog came at night. He untied him. spot. He walked in and found a seat. He wanted It took him two days to walk. Finally he got meatball-popsicles. He ate it. He wanted to go to the truck. He had to drive all the way to the back to the farm now, but he didn’t want to go city. He found a place called “Krazy Air.” He went back looking like this! So he bought clothes and in and saw a cash register. Luckily he had a few went to the farm. dollars in his pocket! He had to wait for three When he got there the farmer yelled really people. It was his turn now. He gave him a loud and said, “You can’t scare birds with those couple of dollars. He was flipping and flopping, clothes! And I need to know where you were.” bouncing and pouncing, and mostly a lot of fun! The farmer was very very disappointed in him, He had a purple wristband. It was two hours and but scarecrow just smiled because he had a lot he had to leave. He walked out and went to his of fun in the city! car. He was thinking of going back to the farm. Luke Finkbeiner________________________________________________________________ First Grade, Las Sendas Elementary Teacher - Annie Brown Super Noodle and Meatball Boy long time ago a noodle slipped off my plate with apples. They had a idea. They saw a milk Aand a meatball rolled off my plate. Then a cup spill. They put a spoon on it. Super Noodle bowl of magical spaghetti sauce spilled on that threw Meatball Boy onto the spoon. Then Super noodle and meatball. It turned that noodle into Noodle threw a fork onto the spoon. Boom! Super Noodle and that meatball into Meatball Meatball Boy kicked Apple Man into a Crock-Pot Boy. and then Apple Man turned into applesauce. Super Noodle and Meatball Boy saw Apple They saved the day once again. Man. They knew that spaghetti did not go good 8 ~ Narrative Noah Hulihee___________________________________________________________________ Second Grade, Franklin at Brimhall Elementary Teacher - Ryan MacLay My Dad’s Snowy Mistakes ave you ever had a fun day turn upside An hour later my dad and my brother were Hdown? One winter I was visiting my nana’s throwing snowballs at each other. Owen was house in Flagstaff. Me and my brother, Owen, heading towards my mom. My dad threw this wanted to go sledding badly. We bugged my icy snowball towards Owen’s back and at the mom and dad all day long. There wasn’t a