Sequim Irrigation Festival

Each year the junior royalty are chosen from the 3^rd graders at Helen Haller and Greywolf Elementary schools.  They are the winners of an essay contest “Why I like living in Sequim”.

Mary Hill, Helen Haller Elementary School.  Mary is the daughter of Aaron and Carrie Hill and a student in Tami Wall's third grade class.  Born in Utah, Mary has lived in Sequim most of her life. She is the third of four children.  Mary enjoys playing with her rowdy brother and energetic sisters, designing fashionable outfits, visiting Disneyland, and reading and writing. 

Essay: I like living in Sequim because Sequim is the most beautiful town, well at least in my opinion.  I think Sequim is like a big National wild life preserve, only you get to walk in and enjoy the beautiful nature.  And I just wish every town and city could be like Sequim, it's not like Seattle where the smoke pollutes the air.  I have a lot of friends and they're very nice.  Everyone in Sequim is nice.  You see Sequim is beautiful in every way! And don't forget all the fun festivals and parades so I like Sequim, no wait I don't like Sequim I love our town!

Jack Van Sant, Greywolf Elementary School.  Jack is the 9 years old son of Michael and Robin Van Sant, and is in Mr. Steven's class at Greywolf.  He enjoys swimming, rock polishing, Dodgeball, computers, jumping on the trampoline, video gaming, and the tv show "Lost".  He has a pet Bearded Dragon named Charmander and a little brother named Miles who's in the first grade. Jack is looking forward to this summer where he will be attending computer technology camp at the University of Washington.

Essay: Why do I love living in Sequim? First of all, there are great businesses like Moon Palace and Sunny Farms.  Also, we have the Boys and Girls Club! I also love Sequim because of the Irrigation Festival! I haven't missed a parade or a trip to the carnival my whole life.  My relatives even come to town for it.  Did you know we get as much rainfall as in a desert? For all of these reasons and more I love living in Sequim.

Amanda Murphy, Greywolf Elementary School.  Amanda is the daughter of Matt and Heidi Murphy.  She has one sister, Madison, who is in the 2nd grade.  Amanda is very helpful in taking care of their many pets.  They include chickens, ducks, rabbits and goats.  She is a happy, enthusiastic girl who enjoys everything from riding motorcycles to writing short stories.  Amanda loves science, P.E., math and hanging out with family and friends.  She also enjoys hiking, fishing, camping and shoe shopping.

Essay: I like living in Sequim because there's always something you can do.  You can take a hike on the excellent discovery trail or go and catch fish in Carrie Blake Park.  Another thing I like is there are many things to hear like the amazing sound of the water at the Dungeness Spit crash against the calm sand or the animals calling your name at the Olympic Game Farm.  Sequim is a wonderful place to live in.

Ian Miller, Helen Haller Elementary School.  Ian is the son of Kevin and Kelly Miller.  He enjoys reading and writing but prefers recess.  He likes to draw and is taking art classes.  He loves most sports but lives for baseball.  To quote Ian, "baseball is life!"  He has a brother and two sisters and a pet dog named Jag.

Essay: I like living in Sequim because every year Sequim has a lavendar festival.  They have lavender ice cream. Some people like to buy it because maybe it makes their house smell fresh or maybe they want to look at it or just give it to their Moms.  The schools in Sequim are very nice and you make a lot of new friends.  School helps me learn a lot of stuff like mathematics.  I like Sequim.