Viewers of the Henkle Middle School website will receive a series of treats this academic quarter: postings by eighth grader Dakota Williams, who has chosen to write for the website as an independent elective. (Her first two postings, profiles of new teachers, appear below this article.)
It will be a different type of writing for Dakota to pursue, who’s quite skilled for her age but who typically pens more creative work and not journalism or public relations.
“I wouldn’t mind writing a book,” said Dakota. “Usually in class if we write a short story, I’ll use a lot of descriptions, so it will be totally longer than the assignment or something totally different and unique. If I read the right kind of book, it will really make me want to write.”
Dakota’s interests and ambitions extend beyond the written word.
“I’m into art a lot,” she said. “I’m really into music, too. My favorite class is algebra. I like science, too.” Dakota envisions herself taking as many Advanced Placement courses as possible in high school.
Outside of school, Dakota’s interests also include her pets. She and her family have four dogs, two cats, and one fish.
“It’s really mean,” she said of her fish. “It eats all our other fish. That’s why we have only one fish.”
It will be a different type of writing for Dakota to pursue, who’s quite skilled for her age but who typically pens more creative work and not journalism or public relations.
“I wouldn’t mind writing a book,” said Dakota. “Usually in class if we write a short story, I’ll use a lot of descriptions, so it will be totally longer than the assignment or something totally different and unique. If I read the right kind of book, it will really make me want to write.”
Dakota’s interests and ambitions extend beyond the written word.
“I’m into art a lot,” she said. “I’m really into music, too. My favorite class is algebra. I like science, too.” Dakota envisions herself taking as many Advanced Placement courses as possible in high school.
Outside of school, Dakota’s interests also include her pets. She and her family have four dogs, two cats, and one fish.
“It’s really mean,” she said of her fish. “It eats all our other fish. That’s why we have only one fish.”
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