A Kid's Column
I am a middle school student that writes for a Tallahassee newspaper. I built this site so that you can read all my past articles and…
| User: | Nathan Morse |
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Hot weather calls for yummy cold desserts
To me, summer doesn't just mean warm weather and no school, it also means that there is a great opportunity to have yummy sweets that we don't normally get to have in the winter. I'm talking about things like key lime pie, ice cream, and other cold foods. There are some things like ice cream which some… Read more
Understand the importance of the FCAT
I know that by the time this article comes out we'll be close to the finish of the FCAT, but I would like to talk about it. The FCAT is a test for the public schools of Florida — and possibly private schools. (I'm not sure because I don't go to one). Anyway, it determines a lot of things. One of… Read more
Harlem Globetrotters hit Tallahassee
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters basketball team was in town and played the New York Nationals on February 28. The well-known team is known for doing laugh-forcing moves. Sometimes one of them would throw the ball toward the basket and another would instantly jump up and force the ball in the… Read more
Mirror Maze
There are so many kinds of mazes out there; paper mazes, labyrinths, and many more, including one of the hardest, mirror mazes. Mirror mazes are big labyrinths that look like they go on forever. Just recently, I went through one and had one of the scariest times of my life (okay, not really). The… Read more
Cub Scouts rocket to JFK Space Center
The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Space Center is (as everyone knows) located outside of Titusville. I just recently went there with my Cub Scout pack for an Overnight Adventure. That's where you do various activities and sleep under the world's largest rocket. My pack wasn't the only pack, however, to do… Read more
Writer takes time for garden tour
I don't usually consider gardening as one of my favorite things to do, but recently I went with my family to a big gardening event at the Demonstration Garden of the Leon County Extension Center. It was the spring open house where people could walk around the gardens, go on tours led by master gardeners… Read more
My 6 state adventure
Most people get a one-week long spring break. This year, my spring break vacation was from Friday after school to the next Friday evening. Destination: Washington, D.C. It's a long story, so put your feet up and sit back in your chair. Friday afternoon after my brother got home from school (I was already… Read more
Download the next generation of Microsoft Office
This past Christmas I was hoping to get Microsoft Office 2007 for my computer. I've used it on my parents' computer, but the disc they used to install it on isn't available to install on my computer. Unfortunately, a brand new disc wasn't under my tree this Christmas, but as I found out later, that… Read more
Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony
Every year the Leon County School Volunteer Program receives nominations from each school for volunteer awards in several categories including youth, adult, mentor, and senior. This year Buck Lake Elementary nominated me for the youth volunteer award because of various things I do around campus. So,… Read more
Saturday Morning Physics
On many Saturdays this fall, around a hundred people come to experience a science program called the Saturday Morning Physics. This is essentially a lecture that college professors from FSU talk about a certain aspect of physics. From waves to magnets, usually there are eight lectures each fall. Unfortunately… Read more
School creates sculpture for former principal
More than a year ago, the former principal of our school, Hal Pitts, died, which broke the hearts of many. The school's mascot is a bobcat, so in memory of our beloved principal, Buck Lake Elementary School built a "Bobcat National Reading Park" in the library where students can go and read… Read more
Nathan in the caves of Marianna
A bunch of my peers and I are working toward the greatest achievement of Cub Scouts: the Arrow of Light. One of the requirements is to go on a camping trip with the Boy Scouts. So, on the first day of December, I went to Marianna Caverns (aka the Florida Caverns) with the Boy Scouts. The rest of my… Read more
That's recyclable! It's never too late to help the environment…
If there's one thing in the world that's more important than recycling, it's . . . it's . . . well, I'm not sure what it is. That's because recycling is very important if we don't want to live in an over-polluted world. I always recycle as much as I can because if you throw out trash, it will just… Read more
This writer hopes tropical storms are on the wane
Tropical Storm Fay, moving at a slow speed, flooded parts of Florida and made landfall four times. Although not a hurricane, the storm did a lot of damage in Tallahassee. Where I was it did not flood much because there are a lot of ponds and lower vacant areas, but I heard that some areas around town… Read more
Nathan plays the trumpet
It's very fun to play an instrument, especially with other kids. That's why I went to Swift Creek Middle School Music Camp. The younger kids were in a camp for general music, while everyone else played a band instrument. Beginners, like me, could choose an instrument to learn to play while people… Read more
Excitement and jitters about starting middle school next fall…
The school year is over! For me, May 30 was not just the last day of school, but it was the last day of elementary school. I can't believe fifth grade is already over! I am excited that summer is here but nervous that I'm going to middle school next year. At Buck Lake Elementary, they always do a… Read more
School trip to Epcot was a blast
Earlier this month, I went on a field trip to Epcot with a group of sixth- and seventh-graders from my school. On that Friday morning, we had to get to school at 5:30 a.m., and embarked for Disney World not much later. My dad was a chaperone and there were five kids in our group, including me. We… Read more
Unicycle is challenging
Recently, I got a unicycle. It sounds kind of crazy, but I always have secretly wanted one. I ordered one of the one-wheel-bicycles from the Internet, and when it finally arrived, I was delighted. After about half an hour of "easy" assembling, the bike was ready for riding. The only thing… Read more
Off to Wakulla Springs
This is the perfect time of year to go to Wakulla Springs. I went there for a summer activity with my Cub Scout pack. We had a picnic lunch, and every family brought a dish of some sort. After we ate, the group swam in the spring. Most springs are really cold, and for the first time, I had enough… Read more
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Unicycling is getting a little easier
In the last issue of the Chronicle, I wrote about how I got a unicycle and how it is very hard to ride. I'm happy to say that I can now ride it with ease and it is very fun. I thought it would take a lot longer to learn how to ride it. As I said last time, at first I assumed it would be really easy… Read more
Field trip took us inside courthouse
Our government is set up into three sections: there are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Not long ago, I went on a field trip with my school to explore the legislative branch and judicial branch. We went to the Leon County Courthouse, the Florida Capitol, and the Florida Supreme… Read more
Swarm of pesky bugs make for one unpleasant nature hike
Earlier this month I went on a hike with my family through the Lafayette Heritage Trails. I’m not the kind of person that enjoys hiking a lot, but I went anyway to give me something to do during my spring break. What I found on these paths were both pleasant and unpleasant at the same time. At one… Read more
Three books you won't regret reading
I have read many books in my short life, and there are a few that stand out in my mind. What I look for in a good book is lots of adventure (but not too much), suspense (and definitely not too little), action (this one isn't an absolute necessity but makes the story better), and a few other things… Read more
Fourth graders' field trip takes them to Governor's Mansion
On Friday, Dec. 8, I went to the Governor's Mansion on a class field trip. When we first walked in, we saw this gigantic gingerbread house of the mansion. As we went on, we saw many valuable things in the state dining room. There was a big chandelier. There were also many silver pieces such as a big… Read more
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