I want a newspaper because I like to learn about my community and I would like to know what is going on. When I take it home, I give it to my stepdad and he reads the newspaper, so therefore I think it’s good to have the newspaper. I like to learn about what is going on in my city. The newspaper tells you about everything like crimes and stuff like that. That is why I want the newspaper.
— Devon Peterson
I have learned from the newspaper that even in a small town like Sequim, big things can happen each week. Things about the Sequim School District, the library or other facilities in the area that is beneficial to know. I like the sports section because sometimes I miss a high school soccer or basketball game and I want to know not only who won, but what happened and who played well. There also is the Chalk Talk area, where I hear of accomplishments of my classmates and students and other schools within the Sequim School District. This is why I believe it is important.
— Devin Hibler
I think we should keep having the Sequim Gazette newspapers in Mr. Boots’ class because I believe that it’s useful to know about the events in our community and what the people are doing. I know it helps you know about the community because once I had no idea that the 3 Crabs Restaurant in Dungeness was closing to be knocked down and be there to tell people what Dungeness is like. It also has upcoming events that seem really fun. I’m sure it’s helped other people to know about Sequim’s community, too.
— Lola DelGuzzi Flores
The newspaper has helped me in many ways. It helps teach me a lot more words and different ways of writing. It has helped me know different things that are going on in our country today. I would not know about many of the things that are going on if it were not for the newspaper. I think that it is a good way for us to learn new things that are going on and things that are happening. This newspaper has taught me a lot of things that I will be able to use4 in the next year or two.
— Josiah Carter
The newspaper actually has helped me in many ways. It keeps me updated on what is going on in our community which is very important because whatever happens in Sequim affects me and my family. It also keeps me entertained when I don’t have anything to do. It also lets us know if there are going to be upcoming festivals, carnivals, new buildings, restaurants, etc. The newspaper keeps our community well informed and I’m very grateful for that.
— Emily Prendergast
The newspaper has helped me because it is all about the community around me and what is going on in the world. It is better to read the newspaper than watch the news because the newspaper has more information and more stories about what is going on in the world. It also has widened my vocabulary and spelling capabilities. It also has told about future plans in the community and fundraisers for these plans. It also has improved my reading speed and my knowledge about my surrounding in pictures, even more than the news at some times. Thank you, Sequim Gazette.
— Jacob Myers
The newspaper has helped us by showing us what is going on in our community. Many adults don’t care to tell us issues in our town because they think we don’t care so it provides a day by day update about what is going on. It also improves our reading and makes us more involved with life. The newspaper provides things even about our school and upcoming events such as festivals, etc. It also gets us used to reading it since it is something we should and will read when we need to know those things when we are older.
— Haelee Andres
The newspaper has helped me because I’ve learned more about my community and I’ve become a more involved and educated citizen. For example, I read a paper about the “Vote Yes for Our Schools” thing and I learned what it was actually about and what they hope to accomplish by it. If you don’t know what’s going on in your town and you want to be a good citizen, reading the local newspaper is a great way to keep up with the comings and goings of Sequim.
— Audrey Hughes
