Student's Corner

Remarkable Rams:

• St. Peter's 7th grader Maddie L., competed May 1st in the Optimist Club Oratorical State Competition. She won 1st place in the Girls Division! She received a plaque and a $2500 college scholarship. She did a fantastic job and we are so proud of her.
• The 16th March of Dimes 5K Shamrock Run & Fitness Walk was held on Friday, March 12, 2010.  Saint Peter the Apostle school had several participants, both students and teachers alike.  We would like to recognize our teachers Stacie Paul, Christa Nathe and Megan McGreevy. Ms. McGreevy finished the race in 20:30 and came in second for females in her age group. Didn't we tell you students that the "Teachers Rule"!
  Meghan McGreevy 2nd in her age group
  Sam S. got 2nd in his age group
  Clayton G. got 3rd in his age group
  Sara Kathryn B. got 2nd in her age group
  Sadie G. got 2nd in her age group
  Reminder that Susan Kohman Race for the Cure is being run on April 17th! Go Rams!
• Since 1972, councils have sponsored the Knights of Columbus International Free Throw Championship for boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 14. The championship is set up to have the contestants compete within their own gender and age group. All competition starts at the local level. Winners move on to the district, regional, and state levels.
  This year Saint Peter the Apostle sent five students to compete at the State Level:
  Anna P. - 5th grader/ Girls 10U. She made 8 out of 25 baskets.
  Drew T. - 5th grade/ Boys 10u. He made 19 of 25 baskets and took 4th in the State for his age group.
  Madison P. - 6th grade/ Girls 11U. She made 12 of 25 baskets.
  John S. - 7th grade Boys/ 12U. He made 14 of 25 baskets and placed 4th in the State for his age division.
  Stevie P. - 7th grade Boys/ 13U. Stevie made 19 of 25 baskets and WON first place for the second year in a row. State Champion!
• At the Savannah Ogeechee Regional Science & Engineering Fair February 9-11, Joshua J. won first place in the category of Electrical amd Mechanical Engineering, and Thomas S., took second place in the Medical and Health Sciences Category.
• Colin C. received 2nd place in the boys 9 & under division of theCritz/Tybee 5k run on 2-6-2010. Way to go Colin!
• Maddie L. won first place at the Southside Optimist Competition on Feb. 6 and will continue on to the next division!
• Twelve seventh and eighth graders participated in our annual oratorical competition. Ari A. and Maddie L. won first place, and they will represent St. Peter's at the Southside Optimist Competition on Feb. 6.
• SPA second grader, Sadie G. won 1st place in her age group in the Savannah Bridge Run on Dec. 5th with a time of 26:07 for the 5K!
• After 5 rounds of competition, seventh grader, Jack M. won the National Geographic School Level Geography Bee. Jack will take a written test to determine if he will advance to the state geography bee in March.