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NOTICE: The Charter Vision project is dormant as of January 2008. This website is provided for archival purposes only.

Poetry

Untitled Poem

February 2005

I am A girl Who is adventurous And smart– Creative stories Is what I write– I read Magical fantasy books– I study Hard and I draw A lot– I listen To music and I play Music exceptionally well– I think About things before I say Them– I am Very creative at doing things– I am […]

Untitled Poem

February 2005

I Love to run so much that when i’m done I collapse on the ground, My friends and I Built a fort and we do a lot of sports there, time goes by so fast with all the playing I do that makes time pass! I’m active

Erica and Mick

February 2005

On Thursday September 30, 2004, a tragedy struck Lakes Area Charter School. Six students were on their way home from school and had a one car roll-over accident. Erica Johns, 13, died at the site. At the time this was rap was written Michael “Micky” Kaplor, 16, was in Hennepin County Medical Center in critical […]

Dear Spiders

May 2004

It appears that you are back on your yearly visit; however, this year there will be a new set of ground rules. Stay on the ceiling where I can see you. I really don’t mind if you’re there as long as you’re up high and I don’t have to deal with you. Please don’t move […]

My Dream for the Future

May 2004

My dream, My reality, My way, Will I have anytime to play? I will work hard everyday… To be a dancer in every way, Hip Hop, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Hmm, I bet nobody can top that! Or maybe I’ll be an actress or judge, And when people think they’re better, They’ll think twice to budge. […]

Winding Roads

May 2004

Roughly turning here I go, Down a road I will never know, Winding fast speeding through I Hope there’s nothing around you. Watching sharply as I turn Looking forward past the sky Seeing you kissing her Had just put pain in my eyes Knowing she’ll be your next date, I’ll have to learn to appreciate […]

Unititled

May 2004

Cold dark summer night after morning, blue ice flies would I know him like storms above? No.

What I Will Be

May 2004

I might be a preacher. I like to preach. I might be a teacher. I like to teach. I might be a model and take pictures on the beach. I might be like Martin and say a speech. I might be a singer. It’s fun to sing. I might be rich and buy a billion […]

Informance Poem

May 2004

Editors’ Note: “Informance” is a seminar offered at ARTech where the students finalize it by creating an extended monologue about themselves. I am a teenager trying to be different I am a child wanting to grow up I am an actress waiting for a line to make everyone smile I am the sun streaming through […]

When I Grow Up

May 2004

I might be a doctor and help the sick. I might be a dancer of hip-hop and slick. I might be a teacher and teach the school. I might be the president, yeah that’s cool. I will be a person that learns, earns and gives. I will be a person that helps the good will. […]