150 Birthday - Especially for Kids

Student Poetry Contest

As part of Olympia's 150th birthday celebration, students from K-12 living within the Olympia School District were asked to describe their favorite thing about Olympia in a poem.

Below is a list of the students who participated. VIew the book of poetry.

Thirteen of these poems were selected to be read by the poets themselves (marked with an asterisk) at the City's birthday celebration on January 17, 2009.

5th Grade Class, Centennial
*Alex R., Lincoln
Andre T, 4th, Madison
Andrew D, 5th, Lincoln
Anna K., 5th, Lincoln
Audrey B, 3rd, Pioneer
Briane H., 4th, Madison
Claire K., 5th, Lincoln
Clover Rain M. 5th, Lincoln,
Dylan F., 4th, Lincoln
Eli, 5th, Lincoln
Epiphanie N., 5th Lincoln (2 poems)
Eric L., 4th, Lincoln
Gyanna L., 3rd, Madison
*Hayley H., 3rd, Pioneer
 Hazel A., 3rd, Pioneer
Jasmine S., 5th, Lincoln
*Jessica J.,8th, Nova
*Jill S., 7th, Nova
Jordyn C.A., 5th, Lincoln
*Kathryn Elizabeth RH, 3rd, Lincoln
Katie K., 3rd, Pioneer
*Kayli H., 4th, Lincoln
K'Jana R., 8th, Washington
*Kiana C., 4th, Lincoln
Lehi, 4th, Lincoln
Lydia S., 5th, Lincoln
*Mackie C., 4th, Lincoln
*Maria M., 5th, Lincoln
Megan F., 4th, Centennial
 Mikayla CL, 5th, Lincoln
*Nick R., 8th, NOVA
*Olivia M., Hansen
Olivia R., 4th, Lincoln
Owen S., 3rd, Pioneer
Patricia D., 5th, Pioneer
Quinn J., 5th, Lincoln
Riley B
Sam VH, 4th, Madison
Sonrisa CB, 4th, Linsoln
Stephen H., 4th Lincoln
Tierra M., 5th Lincoln
Toran E., 3rd, Pioneer
*Veda H., 4th, Lincoln
*Zoe C., 4th, Lincoln
Greetings from Oly and Pia

Children's Activity Book

Below are excerpts from the Children's Book of Fun which was put together by the Clerk Services Department especially for kids:

The activity book features Oly 'n Pia, two children who lived at the time when Olympia was born as a City, back in 1859. They serve as your guides for old-fashioned activities and puzzles that are just as fun in the 21st century as they were in the 19th century.