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  Why I believe in cats, Once-lers and elephants

  

  By KPetty13, Saint Cloud, FL

  I believe in that big, silly cat with the big striped hat--the one who barged into Nick and Sally’s house on a cold, rainy day. While he may have been unwelcomed, and a troublemaker nonetheless, that cat had some wisdom hidden underneath his ridiculously tall hat. Unlike many others, the cat knew ...
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  ATV Safety

  

  By KPetty13, Saint Cloud, FL

  If I wanted to I could describe almost every detail of the evening of November 29, 2006. I could accurately describe the policeman whose black uniform blended in with that cold night's aura, or recall the shivers that ran down my spine as the officer approached my neighbors. What I can't adequately ...
• Nonfiction > Educator of the Year
  Shelley Freeman: Geography • Harmony High School

  

  By KPetty13, Saint Cloud, FL

  I've always hated geography. Learning about maps and landforms was not satisfying and seemed pointless. I never thought I'd find a teacher who could make it remotely­interesting – until I met Mrs. Freeman. At first I didn't know what to think. She intimidated me because I knew she expected a l...