It is The Post-Standard's annual custom during Newspaper in Education Week to let young journalists have their say. Students in three grade categories were asked to write an essay or draw a cartoon that expresses their point of view on a chosen topic.
This year's topic was: What is the role of newspapers in your life?
We present the winners in grades 1 and 2. Congratulations!
Conner McGraw, Cicero Elementary School, North Syracuse Central School District, Grade 2, Age 7 (1st place)
The role of the newspaper in my life is the coloring contest. I entered it once. I like to read the comics. My favorite is “Peanuts.’’ My favorite character is Snoopy.
I like to look at the sports page. I like the sports page because it tells me the scores of the basketball games. I like to read about Barack Obama and his family. That’s the role of the newspaper in my life.
Riley Broton, Cicero Elementary School, North Syracuse Central School District, Grade 2, Age 7 (2nd place)
I like to look at the front page of the newspaper. It tells me the score of the Syracuse basketball team. Sometimes I don’t get to see the game so I look for the score on the paper.
It also tells me about the weather. I go to school so I need to know if school is closed or not.
I think the newspaper is good to read.
Joe Seliger, Cicero Elementary School, North Syracuse Central School District, Grade 2, Age 7 (3rd place)
The role of the newspaper in my life is the six differences because they are very, very fun. I usually get five out of six. I love when they are very hard. Then I would probably get either three or two out of six. I like when the setting is in Winter or Summer. If I get one or more wrong my dad will tell me where they are. I feel very happy when they are in the newspaper.