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WE ARE PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS, FACULTY & STAFF!
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| SACS / CASI ACCREDITATION |
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Star of the Sea School is accredited by the Virginia Catholic Education Association (VCEA) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). Read an exerpt from the 2008 Visitng Team Report here. |
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| RELAY FOR LIFE® - THE WHEATON WALKERS |
| The Relay for Life event will take place June 6-7, 2009 at William's Park in Virginia Beach. Faculty, Staff, Parents, extended Family and Students are welcome to particpate in this worthy cause. Check out the team page here. |
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| CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FORENSICS COMPETITION 2009 |
| Six junior high students competed in the Forensics Tournament for Tidewater Catholic Middle Schools on
Saturday, April 4. Taylor, Grade 7, won first place in the Impromptu Category. She was
given a randomly selected topic, “Homework for Middle School Students,” and four minutes to
prepare a 2-4 minute speech. Another Grade 7 student, Julianna, won second place in the Declamation
Category, reciting Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first inaugural speech. Other team members included
Caitlin, Grade 8 and Derek, Pauline, Michael in Grade 7. The Team Moderator was Language Arts teacher, Mrs. Bowen.
Did you know that in the 2008 competition, the team's first year competing, a Grade 7student was awarded first place in the Declamation Division for reading a speech written by Mark Twain? |
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| MRS. VALENTINI: PUBLISHED AUHTOR |
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Mrs. Valentini (PK teacher) and Mrs. C. Carlson (illustrator and former SOS art teacher), recently published a delightful counting book titled "Over in the Graveyard." This book is available by purchasing SOS Scrip. Stay tuned: two more books to follow! |
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| VIRGINIAN PILOT BEACON GETS "UP CLOSE" WITH MS. HAMPTON! |
Victoria Bourne of the Virginian Pilot Beacon interviewed Ms. Hampton for an "Up Close" article. Read more >
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| NATIONAL PROJECT LEARNING TREE OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD |
Recently, the 2008 National Project Learning Tree Outstanding Educators
Award was presented to Ms.Hampton. Project Learning Tree is the
cornerstone for environmental education... . Read more >
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| CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FORENSICS COMPETITION 2008 |
Sixth and Seventh Graders competed in April. One of our Seventh Grade Girls was awarded first place in the Declamation Division for reading a speech written by Mark Twain. "We all learned a great deal and we're eager to apply that knowledge next year," said forensics coach, Mrs. Bowen. This is the team's first year competing. |
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| STUDENT'S THANK YOU LETTER TO PARENTS |
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| Dear Mom and Dad, read more > |
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| VIRGINIA OUTDOOR WRITERS ASSOCIATION CONTEST |
| Star of the Sea School alumni wins first place in 15th annual Virginia Outdoor Writers Association (VOWA) Youth Writing Contest. Announcement |
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FLEET RESERVE CONTEST |
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One of Mrs. Bowen's seventh grade students won second place in the 2008 Fleet Reserve Association's annual Americanism Essay Contest. Kempsville Branch 99 will award this student a savings bond and a plaque at a special ceremony in February. The theme the contest was "Why I Am Proud To Be An American".
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| CARGO - A - GO - GO! 2007 |
| Nine sixth grade students presented at the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's WaterWays Student Conference on Thursday, June 7, 2007. The students have been studying and preparing for this pilot program and have volunteered to postpone their summer vacation to present with Junior High Science Coordinator and teacher, Ms. Hampton, at this first-ever conference. Keep your eyes peeled for the fall NOAA WaterWays Student Conference Report. Contact: Ms. Hampton |
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CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS AWARDS 2007
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Division I: 1st Place Essay - rade 4, 2nd Place Art - Grade 5, 3rd Place Poetry - Grade 5. Division II: 1st Place Essay - Grade 6,
3rd Place Poetry - Grade 8
State Level Competition: 6th Place
National Level - Essay: 1st Place Read essay, The Beauty of God's Creation here.
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| SOS was represented by one of our Grade Eight students at the state-level 2007 Geography Bee Championship. Congratulations! |
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VIRGINIA BEACH 2007 and 2008 WATER AWARENESS CALENDARS |
SOS students, under the tutelege of art teacher, Mrs. Carlson, participated in the Virginia Beach Water Awareness Calendar contest. Four students art works were selected for the calendar. They met Mayor Meyera Oberndorf, received a certificate and a savings bond. View the student's art work here. |
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SPACE-MAIL, POST CARDS FROM SPACE |
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With the help and advice from Art teacher, Mrs. Carlson, Mrs. Maas' 2007 sixth grade class designed, wrote and illustrated Space-Mail, Postcards from Space. This wonderful book is available for purchase at blurb.com! Click on Preview Book to get a glimpse inside. |
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HEIFER INTERNATIONAL - MRS. PAUL'S CLASS |
Mrs. Paul's 2006-2007 First Grade class wanted to buy animals from Heifer International. One enterprising student contributed the proceeds from her lemonade stand of $50.00 to the class' Lenten Fund, bringing their total to $190.00. They decided as a class which animals to buy. Way to go! |
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