2000 Essay/Poetry Contest

Paige Russell, Grade 5
Teacher: Mrs. Jennifer Dahl
Desert Canyon Elementary
Scottsdale Unified District

Second Place — Intermediate (Grades 3-5)

Teaching Gymnastics And
The Tricks of Life
"Leadership Through Service Essay"

The person who I think best demonstrates "Leadership Through Service" is Fransee Goulart. Fransee shows leadership by leading my team and I down the right road of life. She does this by serving us and using her time to help us be the best that we can be in gymnastics and life altogether.

By using what she has leaned as a gymnast, student, and from growing up, she has taught me not only the skills/tricks needed to move on to the next level, but the things needed to do this and also maintain a 4.0 grade average.

Even though I have been with Fransee for only a little over a year now, I think she has taught me many things. She has taught me how to manage my time wisely, always strive to do my best, and altogether overcome the obstacles of life.

My world is better because of Fransee. I now have someone, other than my parents, to talk to. I feel comfortable asking Fransee anything, as I know she will answer them through her many years of knowledge and experience. Whether it is a question about life or gymnastics, she will answer it as she has probably been through the same thing. If anyone shows "Leadership Through Service", I would have to say it is Fransee Cherie-Earth Goulart.