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Xpress, the Coolest Section of the St. Petersburg Times, is the home for features, news and views of interest to young readers. Most of the work in Xpress, which appears on Mondays in Floridian, is produced by the Times' X-Team. The team of journalists ages 9-17 from around the Tampa Bay area is selected every year at the end of the school year to serve during the following school term. The current team of 12 was chosen out of 150 applicants. Watch for X-Team application forms in Xpress during the month of May.


Read the reviews by Xpress Film Critic Billy Norris


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Shuttle They 'will never be forgotten'
In times of tragedy, it can help to have an outlet for your thoughts and emotions. After the space shuttle Columbia disaster, the St. Petersburg Times X-Team put pen to paper to express what came from the heart. Story

Actions speak louder
Local youngsters help other folks on "Mitzvah Day," where doing good deeds is very good, indeed.

X Files: A shopping we will go
There is still time for you to tell us why we should go shopping with you when you pick out your high school prom gown or tux. And we're still not picking up the tab. But we promise, it will be fun and you get to see yourself in Xpress!

Movie Review: The kicks last from to 'Noon' to 'Knights'
Billy Norris reviews Shanghai Knights

A tribute to Columbia
There have been other sad stories since the loss of life in the 9/11 attacks, but the loss of the space shuttle Columbia has hit particularly hard because of the hope the crew brought to people around the world about the expanding horizons of science. Lost with the crew were, among other scientific research, experiments from high school classes.

IT!: Three cheers for my demanding sport
When I was much younger I wanted to be a cheerleader, and my mom reluctantly let me try out. As fate would have it, my moms' fears about cheerleading all came true.


Xpressions
Xpressions, is a monthly showcase for the art, writing and photography of students through the 12th grade. Xpressions appears the last Monday of each month.

Wonders of Florida This year's St. Petersburg Times Newspaper in Education series will be a journey exploring the awe-inspiring, marvelous state we call home. In this space each week you'll learn about some of the wonders of Florida. What makes this state and its people unique? What are some of the challenges of life in the Land of Flowers? You even may be surprised to find some of these wonders right outside your back door. Introduction, previous chapters and Web Links

Money Stuff: Get it! Spend it! Keep it!
The 2000-2001 series is about something we all love and wish we had more of: money.

Anne Frank: Lessons in human rights and dignity The 1999- 2000
Newspaper in Education series
Introduction, previous chapters and Web Links

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