Friendship News Network

JUNE 9, 2014.  1…. 2…. 3…  ruuuuuuuuuuuuun! On Saturday, May 17, 2014, Friendship Southeast was a part of the Girls On The Run 5K at Anacostia Park. I interviewed Mrs. Piccoli and Jewel Lake from Friendship Southeast Academy about the run. Jewel Lake was the first person to cross the finish line, but as we all know its not about who wins, it’s about who finished and having fun with friends.

 

Interview with Mrs.Piccoli                             

 

Zydale: How is it being a coach?

Mrs. Piccoli: It’s been tough to do the job of a coach and a teacher, but the girls make it worth it.

 

Zydale: Did the girls feel good about the event?

Mrs. Piccoli:The ladies felt a little nervous at first, but excited once they started.

 

Zydale: What did you run for?

Mrs. Piccoli: We ran to empower girls within D.C.

 

Zydale:Who were the Girls On The Run sponsors?

Mrs. Piccoli: Our sponsors were Athleta and Office Solutions,LLC.

 

Zydale: How did you get the sponsorships?

Mrs. Piccoli: The sponsors just wanted to support the girls.

 

Zydale: What place did each girl come in?

Mrs. Piccoli: All the girls had 1st place belts to make them feel like winners.

 

Zydale: How many girls ran?

Mrs. Piccoli: About 15.

 

Zydale: What place did your group of girls come in?

Mrs. Piccoli: It took 60 minutes.

 

Zydale: What inspired you to coach?

Mrs. Piccoli: I just wanted to empower young girls and to make them feel good about themselves.

 

Zydale: Did you and the girls have fun.

Mrs. Piccoli: We had too much fun. We were laughing and smiling and singing and dancing.

 

Interview with Jewel Lake

 

Zydale: How does it feel being in 1st place for our school?

Jewel: It feels good to be the 1st person from our school to finish.

 

Zydale: What or Who inspired you to run?

Jewel: Ms. Isle inspired me because she said you look like a natural runner.

 

Zydale: How did your family feel?

Jewel: They felt proud for me finishing first.

 

Zydale: How did you feel?

Jewel:  I felt pumped up and happy. I had so much fun.

 

Zydale:Did you have fun running?

Jewel: We had so much fun.

 

This story is about girls that are on “The Girls On The Run” team at Friendship Southeast Academy running in a 5k race. The program inspires young women and makes them feel good about themselves.

 

Zydale Brock and Sean Beach are 5th grade scholars at Friendship Southeast Academy. Christine Bryant and Kayla Clemons are 4th grade scholars at Friendship Southeast Academy.