Itâs election time at Cherry Valley Middle School, and Sam thinks sheâs got the scoop on the candidates! But her investigative journalism reveals some surprisesâŠ
Cherry Valley Middle School is holding elections for class presidentâand the choice couldnât be more obvious to Samantha Martone. John Parker is clearly the better candidate: heâs articulate, handsome, charismatic, and full of great ideas. (Longer lunch hours, less homework, and iPads for the newspaper staff!)
But Mr. Trigg reminds Sam to (1) Do her research and (2) Stay objective. And in the process of practicing good journalism, Sam realizes that while John looks and sounds great, he might not actually be the best pick.