Contest winners describe executive experience

First Place

By Brendan Russell

Randall Elementary School, fourth-grade

One eerie morning in Washington, D.C., an 11-year-old kid named Jack with big, big dreams to become president, awoke.

Every morning he would wake hoping this was going to be his chance to become president. Then he found himself turning on the TV hearing the results of the election, and to his surprise he heard this report: "The first kid ever elected to be president, Jack Wilkons."

"Beep! Beep!" A limo driver pulled up into my driveway. "Is that a limo?" my mom asked. "I'm going to see what this is all about."

About five minutes later she said, "Hey, Jack, it's for you. He says that you're the new president. If so I better pack you some clothes."

"But I have to go now!" I said.

"Ya, I guess so, love you."

Vrooooooommm! The driver and I cruised down the road. When we got to the White House I ended up getting a tour with a tall lady with blue pants and a red and white top. At the end, she dropped me off in my office. So I decided to not let a minute go by and started to work on a list on how I would change the world. Once I was done, I announced my changes.

First, I want to prevent poverty. I will do this by making shelters. Second, I would try to prevent pollution. I would do this by making a day that everybody is suppose to try to dramatically reduce electricity and driving. Third, I want to reduce crimes by putting more police officers on the streets. Fourth, I would try to use less wood and paper by pushing recycling more. Lastly, I would make kids have more privileges because well, I am a kid.

So I was finishing my list and before I knew it I dozed off. When I woke up, I was back home and that's when I realized it was all a dream. But if I ever do become president, I will always know what I want to do first if we still have these problems, but I hope we won't. So let's hope our current or future presidents will take care of it.

Dream Big.

Second Place

By Jesica Campos

White Rock Elementary, third-grade

If I was president for a day, I would have ice cream and pizza and 12 bananas. I would go for a swim. I would go around the world in my private jet. And I would give China extra money so they can build another wall. Because I'm pretty sure everyone is bored with the old one.

I'll also buy two puppies. Not one because then the other one will be sad. And I would give everybody $100 for recycling.

There would be no school, but people have to go to college. And when you go to the bank, there will be $100 more in their account.

Everybody is going to be very happy with me as president. And with all my money I would make another White House. But this time it would be the color blue. Because that's my favorite color. And I would give my family each $1,000. But I would first ask them if they wanted to live with me.

I would also give poor people money. Each year I would go to school and read them a book and a parade that people can enjoy. One float can be made of candy, the other one can be a banana split, and the third one can be made of chocolate.

There would be no taxes. So that's what I would do if I was president for a day. But since I'm not, then who cares. But that's what I would do.

Third Place

By Grant Wallanden

Lowell Elementary, fourth-grade

"If I were president I would give each school a special animal to take care of. I would trick all the adults into making hot chocolate instead of coffee. Destroy all mini vans. Eliminate all bathtubs. Rip apart every porta John. Oh wait my secret plans. Never mind. Um? What I meant to say was free pizza for me."

"Hey, are there going to be nachos?" said Barack Obama.

"Or what about applesauce?" followed John McCain.

"How about an all-you-can-eat buffet," shouted the president. But before I take you to Pizza Shed I would like to thank my friends for helping me get here. Here we go, there's Zach, Danny, Ivan, Cora, Noah, Lauren, Juliet and Cole. Also when I'm in the presidency, I'll open the doors of Justice, release happiness and friendship, but I will also lead our country into the war of disco."

Disco shouted the crowd?!?

"That's right, I'm going to bring back the rock music of the 70s declared the president."

"Let's hit Pizza Shed."

Chapter two: Election Hour

"I dunno Jack. I think that Senator Wallander is going to win the election."

"So do I Jill. So do I."

"It's out. Senator Grant Wallander is our new president," said a cheerful Jack.

Chapter three: Bowling

" I only have four hours of presidency left, so let's make it fun. Let's have a bowling party at the White House."

"Hooray," shouted Cole and Zach.

"I'll just enter in our names in."

Wait, put me in as Magic Man Zach Attack," said Zach.

"And me as Cool Man Cole."

"It's too late. I already entered our names."

"I have to find a bathroom," said Cole.

"It's the 500th door on the left."

Oakley Doakly.

"What took you so long Cole?"

"Why don't you try to walk a half a mile just to find a bathroom?"

"Here we go to get a perfect game. Dan, Dan, Dan – SpongeBob Squarepants what are you doing here? I was just about to get a perfect game in bowling," said an angry President."

"I want a raise," announced SpongeBob.

"Fine, you can swim in my swimming pool."

My day of being president is finally over.

The End

Or is it? No, No, No, it's the end. But is it? It's over with, gone.

The End.