April Students of the Month Virtue:Magnanimity PK - Tyler Schoeppe K - Eileen Lundblad 1 - Alissa Boockmeyer 2 - Mark Tigges 3 - Alma Ceron (Overall Student of the Month) 4 - Bailey Fallon 5 - Dominique Marmeno 6 - Daniela Tawil 7 - Daniel Stueber 8 - Tim Neitzel
Third Quarter Honor Roll Principal's Award: Average 97-100% Third - Anna Lisa Wachtel; Fourth - Lindsey Gillis; Fifth - Meaghan Gillis; Sixth - Blair Daber, Kara Klein; Seventh - Mia Borelli; Eighth - Lucy Martin Honor Award: Average of 92-96% Third - Rebecca Donaldson, Allison Hughes, Claudia Espinosa; Fourth - Jillian Angner, kaelyn Binns, Alex Borelli, Sydney Conrad, Molly Finnan, Savannah Franklin, Gabriella Garcia, Alyssa Lane, Emanuel Lopez, Thomas MacDonald, Jacqueline Tobin, Michael Vardzel; Fifth - Leah Castner, John Good, Sean Kelley, Dominique Marmeno, Aileen Moore, Bekka Parent; Sixth - John Eck, Garrett Novak, Daniela Tawil, Kylie Wilder, Kathryn Vardzel; Seventh - Blake Antal, Elizabeth Collins, Robert Gregar, Kevin MacDonald, Anna Markey; Eighth - Alex MacDonald, Justin Shaw. Merit Award: Average of 86 - 91% Third - Nicole Arnold, Kendall Bullock, Alma Ceron, kaylee Ehlers, Emily Lacombe, Melanie Neitzel, Hannah Silver, Callie Smith, Matthew Tobin; Fourth - Ian Anderson, Lucie Dillon, Bailey Fallon, David Graupner, Megan Kelly, Kevin Palacio, Chris Stueber, Logan Velliquette; Fifth - DJ Green, Jake Hoffman, Kaitlin Murrell, Kirty Smith; Sixth - Carlos Cordero, Claire Lacombe, Marlon, Montenegro, Jessica Neitzel, Madison Selvy, Theresa Tran, Luke Trolan; Seventh - Jason Kolbush, Julee Kuklinski, Madisen Phillips, Daniel Ruegamer, Daniel Stueber, Francesca Tawil, Evan VonWaldner; Eighth - Megan Kelley, Anna Pittman, Michael Sulka, Laura Thompson
March Students of the Month Virtue - Justice PK - Tyler Lindstrom K - Tyler Klein (overall student of the month) 1st - Anna Borelli 2nd - Kaeleigh Judge 3rd - Michael Wilson 4th - Thomas MacDonald 5th - Miguel Ceron 6th - Luke Trolan 7th - Daniel Ruegamer 8th - Anna Pittman
SC GEOGRAPHIC BEE Mia Borelli (7th grade) has been named South Carolina Geographic Bee Semifinalist by National Geographic Society. The 2008 South Carolina Geographic Bee will be held at the South Carolina State Museum in Colunbia on Friday April 4, 2008.
SCISA MUSIC FESTIVAL Our seventh and eight grade choir under the direction of Lisa Sweeney competed at the SCISA Music Festival competition in Columbia SC on Wednesday March 12th. Our choir won a silver medal for their performances. Stephanie Raines (7th) won a silver medal as a vocal soloist. Danny Stueber (7th) won a silver medal for his saxophone solo. Jason Kolbush(7th) won a silver medal for his piano solo and Evan VonWaldner (7th) won a silver medal for his drum solo. Francesca Tawil (7th) and Elizabeth Collins (7th) each won a gold medal for vocal solos.
MATH CONTEST Congratulations to Laura Thompson (8th grade) and Mia Borelli (7th grade) who were First Place Winners for our school in the National Math League Contest. National Merit awards went to: Lucy Martin, Tim Neitzel, Bo Strimpfel, Justin Shaw, Jason Kolbush, Robert Gregar, DAniel Ruegamer, and Francesca Tawil.
SCIENCE FAIR The Middle School Science Fair was held on Thursday February 14th. The following students received Honorable Mention for their projects: Jessica Neitzel - 6th grade, Kara Klein - 6th grade, Kathryn Vardzel - 6th grade, Elizabeth Collins - 7th grade, Maggie Stutzman - 7th grade, Madisen Phillips - 7th grade, Jane Vardzel 8th grade, Blake Kalan - 8th grade, Megan Kelley - 8th grade, and Laura Thompson - 8th grade. Overall winners were Nicholas Xiques - 6th grade First Place, Anna Pittman - 8th grade Second Place and Jason Kolbush - 7th grade Third Place. Jane Vardzel, Blake Kalan, Megan Kelley, Laura Thompson, Nicholas Xiques, Anna Pittman, and Jason Kolbush will go on to compete in the regional science fair on March 13 at Beaufort Middle School.  
 
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - JANUARY 2008 Virtue: temperance PK - Mia, Michael & Nickolas Calamari K - Gabriela Deir 1 - Rodney Romero 2 - Patrick Carr 3 - Anna Lisa Wachtel 4 - Alex Borelli (Overall student of the month) 5 - Meaghan Gillis 6 - Kylie Wilder 7 - Blake Antal 8 - Megan Kelley
Second quarter honor roll Principal's Award: Average of 97-100% sixth - Kara Klein, seventh - Mia Borelli Honor Award: Average of 92-96% third - Kandall Bullock, Rebecca Donaldson, Allison Hughes, Emily Lacombe, AnnaLisa Wachtel, Claudia Espinosa. fourth - Alex Borelli, Molly Finnan, Savannah Franklin, Lindsey Gillis, Emanuel Lopez, Jacqueline Tobin, Michael Vardzel. fifth - Leah Castner, Meaghan Gillis, Sean Kelley, Aileen Moore, Bekka Parent. sixth - Carlos Cordero, Blair Daber, Garrett Novak, Daniela Tawil, Kylie Wilder. seventh - Blake Antal, Elizabeth Collins, Robert Gregar, Anna Markey, Francesca Tawil. eighth - Alex MacDonald, Lucy Martin, Laura Thompson Merit Award: Average of 86-91% third - Nicole Arnold, Alma Ceron, Kaylee Ehlers, Melanie Neitzel, Hannah Silver, Callie Smith, Matthew Tobin. fourth - Ian Anderson, Jillian Angner, Kaelyn Binns, Lucie Dillon, Bailey Fallon, Gabriella Garcia, Alyssa Lane, Thomas MacDonald, Kevin Palacio, Sydney Plott, Chris Stueber, Logan Velliquette. fifth - Miguel Ceron, John Michael Good, DJ Green, Jake Hoffman, Dominique Marmeno, Kaitlin Murrell. sixth - Conner Blankenship, Claire Lacombe, Marlon Montenegro, Jack Ennis, John Eck, Jessica Neitzel, Theresa Tran, Kathryn Vardzel. seventh - Jason Kolbush, Kevin MacDonald, Madison Phillips, Daniel Ruegamer, Meg Tilton, Evan VonWaldner. eighth - Taylor Standen, Michael Sulka, Megan Kelley, Blake Kalan, Anna Pittman, Justin Shaw
St. Francis by the Sea Poetry Club awards Gift Certificates Fifth grade students Jake Hoffman, Leah Castner and Doninique Marmeno were awarded gift certificates to Barnes & Noble by the Saint Francis by the Sea Poetry Club. The students read their original poems at the Poetry Club's January 15th meeting. The students also enjoyed some refresments and had the opportunity to listen to other selections of poetry.
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - DECEMBER 2007 Pre-K - Andrew Parent K - C.J. Knight 1st - Nicholas Zuidema 2nd - Christina Good 3rd - Callie Smith 4th - Lindsey Gillis 5th - Brynn Standen 6th - Conner Blankenship (overall student of the month) 7th - Bobby Gregar 8th - Justin Shaw December's Virtue was Patience and Perseverence
Classroom National Geographic Bee Winners! 4th Grade - Gabriella Garcia 5th Grade - Dominique Marmeno 6th Grade - Carlos Cordero 7th Grade - Mia Borelli 8th Grade - Jane Vardzel (runners up - Taylor Riley and Laura Thompson) These students will be representing their classes in the 2007 Saint Francis Catholic School National Geographic Bee on Wednesday, December 12 at 1:30 in the cafeteria ____________________________________________________ Spelling Bee 3rd Grade - Kaylee Ehlers (1), Alma Ceron (2) 4th Grade - Alex Borelli (1), Jacqueline Tobin (2) 5th Grade - John Good (1), Bekka Parent (2) 6th Grade - John Eck (1), Garrett Novak (2) 7th Grade - Devin MacDonald (1), Mia Borelli (2) 8th Grade - Laura Thompson (1), Michael Sulka (2) The School Champion is Sixth Grader John Eck! These super spellers will compete in the 2008 SCISA Regional Spelling Bee on January 10th. __________________________________________________________________ First Quarter Honor Roll Principal's Award: (Average of 97-100%) Fifth grade: Meaghan Gillis Sixth Grade: Blair Daber, Kara Klein Seventh Grade: Mia Borelli, Anna Markey Honor Award: Average of 92-96% Third Grade: Kendall Bullock, Alma Ceron, Rebecca Donaldson, Emily Lacombe, Melanie Neitzel, AnnaLisa Wachtel, Claudia Espinosa Fourth Grade: Thomas MacDonald, Ian Anderson, Molly Finnan, Bailey Fallon, Kaelyn Binns, Bagriella Garcia, Alyssa Lane, Lindsey Gillis, Emanuel Lopez, Sydney Plott, Savannah Franklin, Jacqueline Tobin, Alex Borelli, Michael Vardzel Fifth Grade: Leah Castner, John Michael Good, Sean Kelley, Aileen Moore, Kaitlin Murrell, Bekka Parent Sixth Grade: Carlos Cordero, Jack Ennis, John Eck, Garrett Novak, Daniela Tawil, Kylie Wilder, Kathryn Vardzel Seventh Grade: Blake Antal, Elizabeth Collins, Robert Gregar, Francesca Tawil, Evan VonWaldner Eighth Grade: Lucy Martin, laura Thompson, Justin Shaw, Anna Pittman, Alex MacDonald Merit Award: Average of 86-91% Third Grade: Nicole Arnold, Kaylee Ehlers, Allison Hughes, Hannah Silver, Callie Smith Matthew Tobin Fourth Grade: Megan Kelly, Matthew White, Lucie Dillon, Kevin Palacio, Logan Velliquette, David Graupner, Chris Stueber, Austin Borasky, Jillian Angner Fifth Grade: DJ Green, Jake Hoffman, Dominique Marmeno Sixth Grade: Conner Blankenship, Skyler Kirkpatrick, Claire Lacombe, Marlon Montenegro, Patrick Moore, Jessica Neitzel, Megan Wilson Seventh Grade: Jason Kolbush, Julee Kuklinski, Kevin MacDonald, Taylor Riley, Daniel Ruegamer, Daniel Stueber, Meg Tilton Eighth Grade: Taylor Standen, Michael Sulka, Megan Kelley, Ivy Wyman, Blake Kalan __________________________________________________________________________ STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - SEPTEMBER 2007 Pre-K - JonPaul Gonzalez K - Margaret Donaldson 1st - McKenzie Schubat 2nd - Sidney Angner 3rd - Emily Murrell 4th - Matthew White (overall student of the month) 5th - Sean Kelley 6th - Jessica Neitzel 7th - Elizabeth Collins 8th - Blake Kalan September's Virtue was Compassion __________________________________________________________________ St. Francis School recently received notice from the South Carolina Independent School Association that the school is fully accredited by this state accreding association. St. Francis has also been accepted as associate members of two of the most prestigious accrediting associations in the country. The Southern Association of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools. Work on full accreditation has begun._ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ |
