Got a nose for news, we asked? And, boy, did you answer.
More than 375 kids ages 8 to 15 entered our recent KidNews Scoop Trooper search, writing to tell us why they would make excellent scoopers.
Talk about tough decisions. We clearly had our work cut out for us: to choose eight entrants to be on the KidNews team.
Each of the respondents offered really good reasons why he or she should be picked–from natural curiousity and a love of journalism to an interest in political and global issues and a desire to speak for the “uncool” kids. Not to mention all your diverse backrounds (world travelers to junior ecologists) and varied interests (Pokemon to Avril Lavigne).
Because you overwhelmed us with your thoughtful and thought-provoking responses, we decided we couldn’t pick just eight of you. So we selected 16 kids–eight junior and eight senior Scoop Troopers.
These 16 will be the eyes and ears of Kidnews for the next year, giving us the lowdown on what is happening in your world.
Thanks to all of you who entered our search–and a special gracias to all who sent essays and drawings.
SENIOR SCOOP TROOPERS
Ariage P., 14, Chicago
Loves: Music (B2K), reading and writing, TV.
Hates: War, poverty, hunger.
Daniel Z., 12, Palatine
Loves: Role-playing games, Legos, anime, pizza, comics, laser tag.
Hates: Rudeness, Brussels sprouts.
Miranda P., 13, Chicago
Loves: Reading, writing, drawing.
Hates: Cliques, guidelines for popularity.
Javier M., 12, Chicago
Loves: School, his parents, peace.
Hates: War
Bonnie S., 14, Skokie
Loves: Writing, baseball, movies, music, reading.
Hates: People who form opinions without getting all the facts.
Brandon B., 13, Dolton
Loves: Going to the movies, working on his computer.
Hates: Yogurt.
Jessica S., 15, Glencoe
Loves: Books, poetry, inline skating, yoga.
Hates: Homework, fights with friends, the recent war in Iraq.
Taras K., 15,
River Forest
Loves: History, music, acting, books.
Hates: War, violence, cruelty.
JUNIOR SCOOP TROOPERS
Joshua H., 11, Chicago
Loves: Karate.
Hates: Mean people.
Julie F., 10, Antioch
Loves: Physical activity, reading and writing.
Hates: Being treated differently because she is a girl.
Krish J., 9, Hinsdale
Loves: Family, friends, dogs.
Hates: Being sick.
Annie B., 9, Arlington Heights
Loves: Writing, reporting, animals.
Hates: Bugs.
Louis P., 10, Aurora
Loves: Sports, video games, Pokemon.
Hates: Yu-Gi-Oh!, clothes shopping.
Madeline W., 8, Palos Heights
Loves: Writing, cheese pizza, no-school days.
Hates: Mean people, homework overload, no time to write.
Jordan C., 9, Northbrook
Loves: New technology, video games, Harry Potter.
Hates: War
Husna K., 11, Mt. Prospect
Loves: Reading, music.
Hates: Spiders, insects.
