Kids TALK BACK

-- Interviews and photos compiled by Christine Carrillo

The Daily Pilot went to St. John the Baptist School in Costa Mesa to

ask fourth-graders: ‘What does St. Patrick’s Day mean to you?’

‘St. Patrick reminds me that he used the clover to remind people of

the blessed trinity and, on St. Patrick’s Day, I think about how I should

pray to God that I can be more like St. Patrick. I am 99% Irish. I always

wear green on St. Patrick’s Day and try to be like him by helping

people.’

ANGELICA MORRIS, 10, Costa Mesa

‘It means a lot because my principal [Sister Vianney] is Irish. I

especially like wearing green. My soccer uniform is green.’

RYAN JACOBS, 10, Santa Ana

‘It reminds me of Sister Vianney because she’s Irish and she helps

people so she’s just like St. Patrick.’

ELIZABETH KRIEGER, 9, Costa Mesa

‘I’m part Irish and when I go to Ireland, I get to see my cousins.

I’ve gone twice. My family has a party and we invite people and they can

bring their own appetizers.’

CHELSEA LIEBEL, 9, Costa Mesa

‘It reminds me of love and goodness and of St. Patrick and how he

helped everyone to understand the Catholic religion. He was one of the

best saints. I’m really happy about it because of all the parties and

everyone wearing green.’

JONATHAN KNAUER, 9, Costa Mesa