5th Grade vs. staff basketball

Each year the 5th grade students have an opportunity to play a basketball game against the Yoshikai staff.  In order to play in the game the students must write a persuasive essay.  The essay must convince Mr. Head that they should play in the game.  All essays must be at least five paragraphs with at least three sentences per paragraph.  The essays are due on the first Friday of December.  Below are two examples of good essays.