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.

December 25, 2000

[Art: D.J. Johnson, fifth grade, Perkins Elementary, St. Petersburg]
Among the submissions this month were countless stories of generosity and kindness. Thank you for the gifts of your creativity; we're sorry we could not publish them all. Stories

The meaning of integrity
I have been playing around with this overused and misunderstood word. It seems politicians, ministers and other respected adults are struggling with this nine-letter word. What plagues me about this word is what it seems to demand from each of us. I may sound as if I am trying to be an overly analytical adolescent, but I am not. Maybe I would be better described as a cynical teenager making fun of all the adults who are trying to shove this nine-letter word down our throats. I am not angry, but I am going to be in your face about why adults don't practice what they preach.

'Miss Congeniality' a winner
Movie: Miss Congeniality

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.

What I am most thankful for is . . . (Nov. 27, 2000)

Welcome back to the St. Petersburg Times' Newspaper in Education page. This year's series is about something we all love and wish we had more of: money.

The 1999- 2000
Newspaper in Education series
Introduction, previous chapters and Web Links