Teacher Awards 2011

Student Recognition and Awards 2011-2012

Great news! Over 60 students were accepted for publication in the “A Celebration of Poets” spring 2011 edition last year, and of those, 25 took the time to go on line and fill out the necessary paperwork and were actually published! Congratulations to these students who are still here as 8th graders: Mark B., Patrick C., Maya C., Conor C., Dinah C., Nerija C., Dylan G., Natalia J., Chloe M., Riley M., Connor O., Samantha P.! Great work!

On November 3, 2011, ten St. Mary students participated in Nazareth Academy's 8th Grade Scholastic Bowl!! Our two teams were comprised of Conor C., Ben C., Shannon F., Chloe M., Amanda M., Connor O., Anna S., Kate S., Anna S., and Alexa Z.
who competed against twelve teams from seven neighboring Catholic schools. Our students accurately answered questions with lightning speed in each of the following categories: Science, Mathematics (Algebra and Geometry), Social Studies, Language Arts (Literature, Grammar, and Vocabulary), Fine Arts, Performing Arts, and General Information.
20 eighth graders participated in the “36th Annual Fenwick High School Science Contest.” We placed 8th out of 25 schools!! Congratulations to the following students: Ben C, Charles C, Nerija C, Anthony D, Clare D, Dylan G, Ryan J, Theresa M, Kate S, Alexa Z, Arriana A, Mark B, Kim B, John H, Natalia J, Brendan J, Lukas K, Chloe M, Riley M, and Amanda M. Great job ladies and gentlemen!
10 students, from sixth, seventh, and eighth grades participated in the Fenwick High School Math contest …. They said it was hard, but they learned a lot! Congratulations to: Arriana A, Charles C, Dylan G, Alexa Z, Amy K, Daniel M, Michael S, Cesar E, Mario S, and Jack V. Keep up the hard work!
6 eighth grade students participated in the Nazareth Academy Math Contest … again, lots of hard work, but time well spent. Congratulations to: Arriana A, Charles C, Theresa M, Riley M, Connor O, and Anna S. So proud of you, as these contests are tough!
Michael S. won the Burr Ridge chess tournament on December 2. About 80 students competed, and he won 1st place in the 4th through 8th grade category. Go Michael, we are very proud of you.

The following projects will be moving on to the Regional History Fair:

In the Documentary Category
Shannon D. and Maggie L. – The Beginning of a New Era, The Columbian Exposition of 1893

In the Paper Category
Danny M. – The 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention
Molly C. – Our Lady of the Angels School Fire
Katherine C. – The Haymarket Riots and the Fight for the 8 Hour Workday

In the Exhibition Category
Jimmy H. and Jonathon K. – Race, Poverty, and the Struggles of the Chicago Public Schools
Erin L. and Luci S.– It’s a Jungle out there!: The Union Stockyards of Chicago
Sarah A. and Lexi W. – Flames of Fury
Anna M. and Maggie S. – The Chicago Tribune: A Newspaper that Changed Chicago


Congratulations to all our students who participated. Job well done!

The following students will be participating at the Regional Level for Science:

Danny C. and Conor C. – How Healthy Is Your Burger?
Brendan J.and Nick R. – Need for Speed
Arriana A. and Theresa M. – The Birds, Bees and Butterflies
Clare D. – Accenting English
Lorelei E. and Nerija C. – Attitudes are Contagious
Charles C. and Lukas K. – Cost of Exhaust
Dylan G. – The Amazing Race
Anna S. – Under Pressure
Kim B. and Kate S. – Brain Games
Chloe M. – Taking Flight

Congratulations to all our students who participated. Job well done!

 

Updated January 12, 2012