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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.


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Why apply?

Here are three good reasons to do all the work to get your shot at being an X-Teamer.

By ALEX ZIMMET

Occasional testimonials from X-Team members about why being on the X-Team is a good thing.

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Here are the top three reasons why YOU should try to be an X-Team member next year:

No. 3 Perks and pluses -- Free T-shirts, pencils, note pads and a cooler cup are just a few of the things I received when I joined the X-Team. Plus, I've gotten some good writing tips from the minimeetings with editors. You'll also impress your friends with the official-looking press pass you'll be issued.

No. 2 People and places -- You'll meet people and go places you might never have encountered in your "regular life." I got to meet authors and an artist. I've interviewed a man who's run 200 marathons in one year and gone to a zany theater production for assignments.

And the No. 1 reason you should try to be on the X-Team -- Fame and fortune. Just kidding about the fortune part, but you might find yourself extra popular with all your friends because they want you to put their names in the paper!

Alex Zimmet, 9, is in the fourth grade at Cypress Woods Elementary School in Palm Harbor.

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