Geography and Spelling Bees
Congratulations to our 2009-2010 Spelling Bee Champion, Caroline Osterman!
Caroline for qualified to compete in the California Central Valley Spelling Bee! After winning the St. Michael’s Spelling Bee in December, Caroline took a written exam, and based on her score, was selected as a finalist for the California Central Valley Spelling Bee on March 3rd. Good luck, Caroline!
Congratulations to all of the our contestants:
Grade 4: Ethan Limhengco (runner-up) and Max Dunn
Grade 5: Winston Lucas and George Manikas
Grade 6: Isabella Bagatelos and Theo Christopulos
Grade 7: Ravi Ranatunga
Grade 8: Maddie Johnson and Sean Loomis
Congratulations to our 2009-2010 Geography Bee Champion, Jessica Busby!
Congratulations to all of the our contestants:
Grade 4: Sam Paragary and Max Dunn
Grade 5: Joe Hart and Kelsea Williams (Runner-up)
Grade 6: Monica Kelly (3rd Place) and Theo Christopulos
Grade 7: Julia Eggert and Jake Keaton
Grade 8: Jessica Busby (Champion) and Savannah Symister
Academic Honors
Students in grades 6 -8 receive honors with the following grade averages in the major subjects of English grammar and writing, Literature, Mathematics, Science, History, and Spanish) and no grade below 70:
High Honors- a grade average between 95 and 100 in the major subjects
Honors- a grade average between 90 and 94
Merit- a grade average between 85 and 89
Citizenship Honors
Honors - is awarded to the student who receives an A in citizenship in every subject to acknowledge the student whose attitude, effort, and conduct are exemplary.
Merit - is awarded to the student who receives an A or B citizenship grade in all subjects to acknowledge the student whose attitude, effort, and conduct are commendable.
National Academic and Creative Writing Competitions
8th graders participate in the following national competitions each year:
National Spanish Exam - in 2007, one silver medal and four bronze medals
National Latin Exam - in 2007, three Outstanding Achievement Awards, and six Certificates of recognition
Daughters of the American Revolution Historical Writing Contest
- since 1997, 10 winners
National Council of Teachers of English Promising Young Writers Award - since 1995, 12 winners
Young Poets Anthology of Poetry- in 2007, sixteen students with published poetry
