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Our Accomplishments

WE ARE PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS, FACULTY & STAFF!

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 deaal and we're eager to apply that knowledge next year," said forensics coach, Mrs. Bowen. This is the team's first year competing.
STUDENT'S THANK YOU LETTER TO PARENTS
Dear Mom and Dad, read more >
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
RELAY FOR LIFE® - THE WHEATON WALKERS

The Relay for Life event will take place June 7-8, 2008 at Redwing Recreational 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.

FLEET RESERVE CONTEST

 

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". 

CARGO - A - GO - GO!
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

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS AWARDS

Division 1

1st Place Essay - Grade 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.

GEOGRAPHY BEE
SOS was represented by one of our Grade Eight students at the state-level 2007 Geography Bee Championship. Congratulations!

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.

SPACE-MAIL, POST CARDS FROM SPACE

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.
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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