POETRY PRIZE LEAVES BOY SPEECHLESS : STUDENTS WRITE ODES FOR SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.Byline: Enrique Rivero Daily News Staff Writer Words failed Andreas Meyer when he learned he was a grand-prize winner at Maple Elementary School's 25th anniversary Poetry Contest. He had composed a 21-line ode to his school, classmates Classmates can refer to either:
``I felt like, is that me or is that somebody else?'' Andreas, 12, recalled about the day his name was announced. ``I felt really good, though.'' Andreas was one of two grand-prize winners at the contest celebrating the school's 25th birthday. Along with fellow grand-prize winner Matthew Price Matthew Price is a British journalist who currently works as a Middle East correspondent for the BBC. He began his career in 1994 as a trainee local radio reporter. In 1999 he moved on to report for the BBC's news programme for children, Newsround. and 10 first-place winners, the youngster will read his poem during today's Family Day carnival at the school, said event chairman Judy Knauer. ``The winners will read their poems, then they will all be on display - all 145 of them,'' Knauer said. Knauer thought of the contest in December as a way to get the youngsters more actively involved in the celebration and to get them to express their school spirit. ``And poetry has been kind of on the upswing lately - it's been very popular,'' she said. She encouraged the school's pupils to participate but was surprised when more than a quarter of them entered. ``I was amazed a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. , I said, whoa - the student body is a little over 400,'' she said. Matthew, 8, said there was nothing much to writing his 15-line poem, which ends with a nifty punch line punch line n. The climactic phrase or statement of a joke, producing a sudden humorous effect. punch line Noun the last line of a joke or funny story that gives it its point Noun 1. . He took only about an hour or so to write it. But thinking it up was another matter - it took the second-grader two days of thought before he could put pen to paper. And the decision to enter was easy for a simple reason: `` 'Cause I had a chance to win,'' he said. First-prize winners in the contest were kindergartners Ashley Effa and Tyler Cagle; first-graders Trina Block and Jessica Smith Jessica Smith may be:
Forbes is 5 ft 4 in tall and weighs 155 lb. Born on 11 January 1973 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, she grew up in Fredericton, New Brunswick and now lives in Toronto. and Gary Weeks; fourth-grader Sarah Carter Sarah Carter (October 30, 1980) is a Canadian actress. She is perhaps best known for playing Helena Douglas in & Alicia Baker in Smallville. She is currently playing Madeline Poe in Shark alongside James Woods. ; fifth-grader Sally Bailey; and sixth-grader Heather Perkin. The carnival runs from 4 to 7 p.m., with a celebration to follow from 7 to 8 p.m. at the school at 3501 Kimber Drive. PRIZE-WINNERS The following poems won grand-prize honors at a recent poetry contest at Maple Elementary School elementary school: see school. . ``The Golden Gates of Maple'' SOURCE: By Andreas Meyer Maple, Maple, Maple! What does Maple mean to me? An exciting journey through fun and education. Warm, loving teachers who open the golden gates of learning wide. Fair, friendly yard duties who shift us away from quarrels and fights. Concerned, caring staff who guide us into the future. Maple, Maple, Maple! What does Maple mean to me? Trusting pals and forever friends who hold your spirits high. Countless memorable times which we treasure in our hearts like gold. Maple, Maple, Maple! What does Maple mean to me? Our first step through the journey of life! ``Maple Is'' SOURCE: By Matthew Price Jogathons and Family Days Mustang mustang [Sp. mesteño=a stray], small feral horse of the W United States. Mustangs are descended from escaped Native American horses, which in turn were descended from horses of North African blood, brought to the New World by the Spanish c.1500. shirts, report cards with A's Bells for recess Bells for lunch Hurry up, good food to munch. Desk and pencils, chairs and book The talent show Oh, get the hook! Handball handball Any of a variety games in which a small rubber ball is struck against a wall with the hand or fist. It can be played in a three- or four-walled court or against a single wall by two or four players (in singles or doubles games, respectively). , basketball, No running in the hall Egg drop, student store Nice teachers, that's for sure. Maple school is this and more But poem writing Is a bore. CAPTION(S): Photo, Box Photo: (color in Verb 1. color in - add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film" color, colorise, colorize, colour in, colourise, colourize, colour CONEJO) Maple Elementary School stude nts win awards for poems honoring the Newbury Park school's 25th anniversary. Dusty Locke/Special to the Daily News Box: (CONEJO only) PRIZE-WINNERS (see text) |
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