To end this school year, we asked fifth, eighth, and 12th graders to reflect on the time spent in their respective schools. We received many submissions from 5th graders at both Glenshire and Truckee Elementary Schools, and a few responses from Truckee Times staffers. The stories that follow here represent their voices. While their perspectives and foci varied, one common theme seemed to ring from these stories: Connection. While some wrote about struggles, others triumphs, so many of them wrote about the journey to find true connections with others. The Truckee Times would like to thank all participating contributors, and especially participating teachers, for supporting this project. We would also like to congratulate all students for their promotions and graduations into the next chapter of life. Click "View Full Site" above or navigate to the Reflections page to read the stories.

Starting this publication was extremely hard work. The support of a team and hard work of everyone who was involved made the process enjoyable and much less daunting.

I felt free. Running toward the touchdown area and . . . Touchdown! I turned around smiling but nobody cared.

It was my first day of school in February, in first grade. I went early to get a look around the school.

Chapter 1: 1st grade It was a new year. It was a new beginning. It was TERRIBLE!  Most kids have a lot of friends in school. But not me. My old BFF moved away in kindergarten. Now I have no best friends. ...

“Zayla, My sister bit me yesterday and I think it's going to scar,” Faith said. “No way! Really?” I said as Faith showed me the bite mark, “And what are you doing during recess?”  I...

“More water!” Everyone's screaming and shouting. Glenshire Elementary can be respectful, fun, and happy. It can also be noisy and overwhelming though, especially when you're in second grade. It...

The next thing that I remember happening was that my face was hot and red and I could tell that I was crying.