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SMS Student Essay Chosen for Publication

SMS Student Essay Chosen for Publication

St. Michael’s 5th grader Katie Pasquinelli recently submitted an essay to “The Write Stuff News”, a writing magazine that is sent out to schools and students all across America. Katie’s essay was chosen out of hundreds to be published in the May edition. Katie answered the question, “What would you like to have printed on a billboard on the busiest street in your town?”. Here is her winning essay: “If I could put a message up on a billboard, I would say “Get off the phone and get your eyes on the road!”. I would write it in bold red letters, so that drivers will notice the message. I would want people off their phones and paying attention to driving. The many car accidents that are caused by people who are not focusing on the road can be prevented. I think that people would listen to it. If people get off the phone while driving, others will be safer. The drivers themselves who do not use their phones will be safer too.”

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