We're so very proud of Sadie.

Sadie's pricipal came to her banquet and took this picture of us with Sadie and her mom and dad and her dad's mother, Rosie. We were so proud of her we could nearly burst. They presented her with a back pack full of goodies and a check for $100. She had already been given a $50 check and box tickets to the home Red Hawks games for winning the regional contest. This was the state level, so the prizes kept coming. We were so happy for her and proud of her. Below I've copied her essay. They gave the students the title and they chose what direction to take it with a 200 word essay. One of Sadie's friends wrote about not gossiping and this was Sadie's choice. (Sadie was 11 when she wrote this, but she turned 12 last month.)

On our way home Jo Ann called and wanted us to come to their house to play cards tonight! David and Dorothy were going, so we said we would. We barely made it home in time to pick up David and Dorothy and head out there. Jo Ann had had a big day, so she went to bed after we got started playing; Kristy played in her place. She's doing great, and David and Dorothy are too; we had a great time, but we're really tired. Today was a big day.


Get Smart; Don’t Start
Sadie Oglesby
11 years old 6th

Ms. Voegle

Stay smart and don’t start. I am going to talk to you about not to start drugs, smoking, or being in gangs. If you do these things, you might die.

First, I am going to talk about how drugs are bad. You think drugs can help you, but they don’t; they make you sick. LSD causes you to have psychedelic visions.

Second, I am going to try to convince you not to smoke. Smoking can, literally, kill you. It causes lung cancer. Marijuana is a weed that you smoke, and it can change your perspective of life.

Next, I am going to discourage you from being in a gang. They usually leave their marks or signs on your building or street. Gang members get sent to jail and if you’re in one, even if you didn’t do anything, you’ll go too.

I hope you paid attention to this essay. Be a person who does the right thing. I want you to be the good example, even if your family members or friends are not. Drugs are bad, smoking can give you lung cancer, and gangs are bullies.