Emmalee was awarded a certificate for an essay she wrote. The Boise Arts & History commission asked 4th graders in the Boise School District to write an essay for the Boise Sesquicentennial. Hers was picked along with 41 other essays out of 505 to be put in the Time Capsule to be opened on Boise's 200th birthday in 2063! Her subject title: What do you like best about living in Boise in 2013? She also had 2 other classmates that had theirs picked too. We are so proud of her and her achievement! Here's her essay:
Boise is a fun place full of wildlife. We have the Greenbelt, Boise River, Bogus Basin, and much more.
Boise's nickname is "City of Trees". We are lucky to have many trees and plants in such a dry environment. If you get high up and look at our city, you are going to see mostly green. The plants give beauty to our city, and the trees give plenty of oxygen. Trees are also very fun to climb. You can build tree houses in them. There is a lot of wildlife in Boise, which makes Boise a clean and beautiful place.
I like to bike on the Greenbelt near the Boise River. Whenever I see a trail I stop and explore. Usually, it leads to the Boise River. On one trail I found led to a fallen tree near the river. It was fun! I threw tons of rocks into the river. There is also another place that has a tree bridge. I have never fallen off of it. The Greenbelt and Boise River are fun and enjoyable for Boise citizens.
There is another place not far from Boise. Bogus Basin is not just a ski resort, it can also be a place for snowboarding, snow shoeing, snow mobile riding, and much more. Bogus Basin has lots of shelter and trees where squirrels and birds can be. There might even be foxes, coyotes, and a wolf or two. Bogus Basin is a fun and exciting place for lots of people.
Boise has many things that other cities do not have. We are lucky to have Boise as our city.
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| Her teacher came as well to celebrate |
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| all the essay writers |
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| given the award |
