Kid Scoop: Olive Trees
These stories were submitted to the Junior Dispatch by Kid Scoop, a Newspapers in Education program at the York Newspaper Co.
Topic: Thoughts on olive trees
I love olives! Without them how would the black-eyed peas make a living? — Everest Robinson, fourth grade, Fishing Creek El., Mr. Richcrick
Olives, you go to eat one and you see those dreadful eyes looking you right in your face. At that point, you know it will be a dreadful meal. Sure, they may look all cool and colorful. But, they’re a killer in disguise. Olives, even the name sounds bad. — Ryan Black, sixth grade, E.H.M.I.S., Mrs. Myers
Olives are okay. I’ll have one if I have too. — Cayden Healy, fourth grade, Fishing Creek El., Mr. Richcrick
I love olives because they are strong, good and juicy. They are also very zesty. They are a good little snack to eat. They are neither hard nor soft, but just right. — Laykin Feeser, sixth grade, E.H.M.I.S., Mrs. Myers
I hate olives. They are really bad to me. My mom loves them and always tries to make me have one, but I don’t. That’s why I don’t like olives. — Madison Dicely, fourth grade, Fishing Creek El., Mr. Richcrick
I don’t care about olives because I never tasted them. I don’t want to eat them. I know olives and olive oil are supposed to be healthy, but I don’t do healthy. I like junk food. — William Sheridan, sixth grade, E.H.M.I.S., Mrs. Myers
What I think about olives is that I hate them. I hate olives because it is a veggie. I only eat three veggies, broccoli, corn and once in a while carrots. — Mia Christensen, fourth grade, Fishing Creek El., Mr. Richcrick
Truthfully, I haven’t eaten olives before so I don’t really care. I have heard that olives are nasty, so I decided not to try them. I only know two people that really like them. I don’t really care for olives. — Alisha Kulka, sixth grade, E.H.M.I.S., Mrs. Myers
I hate them because they look weird. — Tyler Phan, fourth grade, Fishing Creek El., Mr. Richcrick
What’s my opinion about olives? Why would you even ask me my opinion? Of course, I like olives because they are salty. — Cassidy Fuller, sixth grade, E.H.M.I.S., Mrs. Myers
My opinion about olives is that they are really black and good with salads. — Trevor Henderson, fourth grade, Fishing Creek El., Mr. Richcrick
I completely despise olives. They smell bad, they’re ugly, they’re texture is off and last but most importantly; they’re gross and taste terribly. If I were a part of the Supreme Court, I would vow to get olives banned from not only PA, but from the U.S. — Micky Hoover, sixth grade, E.H.M.I.S., Mrs. Myers
Well, I would not know but they do look tasty. A lot of people like them and hate them. I would like to try them. — Jara Mumma, fourth grade, Fishing Creek El., Mr. Richcrick
In my opinion, I think olives are very disgusting. They taste worse than lima beans! I wouldn’t want them on my pizza. — Cameron Caple, sixth grade, E.H.M.I.S., Mrs. Myers
