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Academic Recognition

academic recognition

Geography and Spelling Bees


Photos from the 2011 Spelling Bee

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


St. Michael's Episcopal Day School . 2140 Mission Ave. . Carmichael, CA 95608 . 916-485-3418