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APS Student Writes Her Way to Rockies Game
  “What is your favorite school subject and how will it affect your future?” Columbia Middle School student Jaimee Souder answered this question in an essay she wrote for the 4th Annual Colorado Rockies Youth Writing Contest.  More than 1,000 students participated from 18 schools, and Souder’s essay won for her age group.
 

The Colorado Rockies recognized Souder recently at a game at Coors Field.  Souder earned a Rockies jacket and VIP tickets.  Her essay will be featured in the April 2007 Colorado Rockies program.

 
Columbia Middle School student Jaimee Sounder (left) stands with other essay winners during an awards ceremony at Coors Field.
Columbia Middle School student Jaimee Sounder (left) stands with other essay winners during an awards ceremony at Coors Field.
 
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“Jaimee’s creativity, maturity and outstanding work ethic have set an excellent example for her peers.  I count myself extremely fortunate to have a young woman like her in my class and can't wait to read more of her work as she continues to grow and progress as a writer.”
- Michelle Fox
Columbia Middle School literacy teacher

 
   
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 Columbia Middle School student Jaimee Souder displays her award-winning essay she wrote for the 4th Annual Colorado Rockies Youth Writing Contest.
Columbia Middle School student Jaimee Souder displays her award-winning essay she wrote for the 4th Annual Colorado Rockies Youth Writing Contest.
Souder finds encouragement for writing at school from peers and her literacy teacher. Souder created an outline, rough draft and had her peers edit her essay before she submitted it to the Colorado Rockies organization.
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“I like writing stories and hope to be an author someday. I enjoy reading books by Lee Roddy and Carol Matthews."
- Jaimee Souder
Columbia Middle School student and Colorado Rockies Youth Writing Contest essay winner

 
   
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In her spare time she plays violin for Columbia’s orchestra, takes care of her younger brothers and helps her grandmother.
Read Jaimee's essay.
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