National Geography Bee
Students in grades 5-8 are invited to broaden their knowledge of geography by participating in our annual geography Bees. Fifth and sixth grade students compete in a preliminary Bee where the top four contestants advance to the school level competition of the National Geographic Geography Bee. Interested seventh and eighth grade students prepare for the Bee in organized study sessions, or on their own, vying for the top spot. The winner of the Bee takes a written test in hopes of qualifying for the state level competition.

2007-08 School National Geographic Geography Bee Champion Named

Congratulations to Alice H., who advanced to the Written National Geographic Geography Bee test in an attempt earn a trip to the State Finals. After 2 1/2 hours of grueling competition and what was being dubbed as "the hardest Bee ever," Alice remained calm and collected.

Congratulations to all this year's Geography Bee participants. As Mr. Mulford says, "You are all winners for choosing to participate!"

2007-08 Winner Alice H., 8th Grade

SCRIPPS/San Francisco Chronicle Spelling Bee
Each year St. Apollinaris' top spellers in grades 5-8 compete in the SCRIPPS/San Francisco Chronicle school level spelling bee. These top spellers are invited to study sessions to increase their exposure to the English language through word games and mock-competitions prior to the actual Bee. The top speller in the school proceeds to the next level of competition for a 2 hour written spelling test to qualify for the state competition.

2008 Results

Congratulations to Rachel G., our new school champion, and to Megan G. for her second place finish. Thyroid was the winning word this year after a series of other challenging words such as: caprecious, zucchini & epiphany. Congratulations to all this year's participants on an outstanding bee. Good luck to Rachel as she goes to on take the written test in Berkeley.