St. Petersburg Times: Xpress

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Xpress, the Coolest Section of the St. Petersburg Times, is the home for features, news and views of interest to young readers. Most of the work in Xpress, which appears on Mondays in Floridian, is produced by the Times' X-Team. The team of journalists ages 9-17 from around the Tampa Bay area is selected every year at the end of the school year to serve during the following school term. The current team of 12 was chosen out of 150 applicants. Watch for X-Team application forms in Xpress during the month of May.

A dramatic "assault" on a teacher becomes a fascinating lesson on the legal system. Story

[Times photo: Michael Rondou]

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[Times art: Rossie Newson] Tackling the big tests: FCAT
"Get a good night's rest!" "Eat a good breakfast!" "Get to school on time!" "Sharpen those No. 2 pencils!"
Tackling the big tests: SAT
Taking the SAT is an intense experience. Be prepared, and if all else fails, guess!

Hot Stuff!
Try a little "School Power"

Lighten up and trust me
I have never given you a reason not to trust me, but trust definitely seems to be an issue between us. Why? I have been to you many times to get an answer to this question, and every time I leave with the same frustration and no solid answer. Now I am getting to the point of wondering if your trust in me will ever get any better. Does it make a difference to you that I make every attempt to keep proving myself to obtain your trust? Do you even notice how I keep my commitments and follow the rules? I know I am telling the truth, and that's all that matters! NOT! I am beginning to question as to whether continuing this effort is even worth it. Will you ever trust me?

We want your work
Xpressions is our monthly showcase for the art, writing and photography of students through the 12th grade. It appears the last Monday of each month in this space. Please read the following instructions carefully before submitting your work. The work must be based on the designated themes. Here are some upcoming themes and postmark deadlines:

Xpressions

Xpressions, is a monthly showcase for the art, writing and photography of students through the 12th grade. Xpressions appears the last Monday of each month.

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The 1999- 2000
Newspaper in Education series
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