Student Awards and Honors
Top Awards, at a glance:
- Education Challenge Grant Winner - 2012
- Milwaukee Montessori School was one of the first recipients of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Foundation’s Education Challenge Grant. Educators received a grant to launch and implement Digging Peace! Demonstrations of Learning in 3D Gaming Environments, a video game-based program that recognizes the power of entertainment software to engage children in deep learning.
- Using Minecraft, a 3D building game, and The Peace Game, a history and problem-solving game developed by award-winning teacher and educational consultant John Hunter, the Digging Peace! Demonstrations of Learning in 3D Gaming Environments program will provide students in grades four through eight with a 3D game environment to demonstrate learning in history, science, language arts and mathematics. It will also provide a critical link between academics and arts programs by enhancing the school’s existing game design curriculum.
- Track and Field State Champions - 2011 & 2012
- Named by the NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools) as a "School of the Future" in 2012
- President Obama's National S.T.E.M. Video Game Challenge Winning School
- 7th grader Shireen Z. was one of twelve students nationally to win the 2011 National S.T.E.M Video Challenge for original video game design.
- President’s Challenge Physical Fitness State Champion School
- Milwaukee Montessori School has received the highest national award celebrating outstanding achievement in physical fitness and has been named a President’s Challenge Physical Fitness State Champion School for the 2009-2010 school year.
2012 - 2013 School Year:
- Maggie S. - 3rd place in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's 30th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Contest
Every year, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel holds a student essay contest in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Students from across the city of Milwaukee send in essays. The winning student writers receive a prize, a plaque, participation in Milwaukee’s Martin Luther King Day Celebration and have their essays printed in the Pulitzer-Prize winning paper. Out of thousands of entrants, MMS 8th grader Maggie S.'s essay won third prize! You can read her award on the newspaper's web site, JSOnline.com, by clicking here.
Milwaukee Regional Art Fair:
- 3D Divison - 1st Place - Hajira F.'s stained glass window, The Eye of the Crane
- 3D Divison - 2nd Place - Jacob T.'s tape casting, Athlete's Foot
- 3D Divison - 3rd Place - Anna M.'s textile coiling pot, Vessel Fiesta
- 2D Divison - 2nd Place - Mady B.'s print, Deep Sea Dive
The Milwaukee Regional Art Fair (MRAF) held its gallery opening and awards ceremony on Saturday, February 16th at the Oconomowoc Arts Center. Fifteen pieces of artwork from MMS students were chosen to be displayed in the gallery exhibit and were judged for final awards at the opening. Milwaukee Montessori School excelled in the middle school division with a number of students taking home MRAF awards. What's more, MMS students swept the 3D division, taking home third through first-place awards!
Scholastic Art Regional Award Winners:
- Gold Key Award - Ariana P.
- Honorable Mention - Simon B., Hajira F., Madison K., William K. and Elizabeth M.
These regional winners were celebrated at the Milwaukee Art Museum on February 2nd, where they were introduced individually on stage and will had a chance to speak about their work. By receiving this award at a regional level, all the artists qualified for judging in the National Scholastic Art Awards with the opportunity to have their work displayed at New York City’s Carnegie Hall.
State Fair Youth Art Exhibit 2013
Most Innovative Use of Material Award - "Wow That's Innovative!"- Ruwandi W. for her tape casting "I Am Usually Taller"
Education Challenge Grant Winner - 2012
- Milwaukee Montessori School was one of the first recipients of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Foundation’s Education Challenge Grant. Educators received a grant to launch and implement Digging Peace! Demonstrations of Learning in 3D Gaming Environments, a video game-based program that recognizes the power of entertainment software to engage children in deep learning.
- Using Minecraft, a 3D building game, and The Peace Game, a history and problem-solving game developed by award-winning teacher and educational consultant John Hunter, the Digging Peace! Demonstrations of Learning in 3D Gaming Environments program will provide students in grades four through eight with a 3D game environment to demonstrate learning in history, science, language arts and mathematics. It will also provide a critical link between academics and arts programs by enhancing the school’s existing game design curriculum.
Robotics
- Inaugural Outstanding FIRST LEGO League Coach Award - Robotics Coach Mrs. Cieszynski
7th/8th Grade Team:
- 1st place in the St. Matthais 8th-grade Basketball Tournament
7th/8th Grade Girls':
- 2nd Place St. Charles (Hartland) Fall Festival Classic Tournament
- 3rd Place St. Leonard's Tournament
- 3rd Place Metro Conference, 6-4 season record
5th/6th Grade Girls' "Red":
- Silver Division Champions in the St. Mary Menomonee Falls tournament
- 1st Place St. Roman's Tournament
5th/6th Grade Girls' "White":
- 5th Place in the 7th Grade St. Roman's Tournament
- 2nd Place Gold Division in the St. Dominic's Tournament
- Tied for 1st in Metro Conference, 9-1 season record
2011 - 2012 School Year:
Hershey State: Our girls' relay team won at State!
Anna M., Adonia B., Tamia F. and Elyse C. 1st, 4x100 relay
Hershey District:
The following Storm team members took first in their events and qualified for the Hershey State meet.
Chase K. 1st, 1600m
Anna M., Adonia B., Tamia F. and Elyse C. 1st, 4x100 relay
Vincent D. 1st, Long Jump
Hershey Regional:
The following Storm team members took first in their events and qualified for the Hershey District meet.
Turquoise B. 1st in 100m, 200m and softball throw
Will M. and Anna M. 1st, 400m
Will G. 1st, 800m
Chase K. 1st, 1600m
Anna M., Adonia B., Tamia F. and Elyse C. 1st, 4x100 relay
Vincent D. 1st, Long Jump
Brookfield Academy:
Dailey A. 1st overall, 100 hurdles
Chyna B. 1st overall, 100 hurdles
Adonia B. 2nd overall, 100 hurdles and 1st overall in 7th grade 100 open (she is a 6th grader)
Lizzie M., 2nd overall, 100 hurdles
Bulldog Dash:
Girls' Team 4th Place Overall
Dailey A. 1st, 200m
Adonia B. 1st, 100m
Adonia B., Elyse C., Anna M., and Hannah D. 1st 4x400 relay and broke record
Lizzy M. 1st Long Jump and broke record
Dailey A., Elyse C., Anna M. and Tamia F. 2nd place, 4x100 relay
Turquoise B. 2nd, 200m and 3rd, Long Jump
Jordan B. 2nd, Pentathlon
Sam S. 3rd, 200m and Softball Throw and 6th, 100m
Chyna B. 3rd, 100m and 4th, High Jump
Will M. 3rd, 400m
Elyse C. 4th, Long Jump
Tamia F. 5th, 100m
Chase K. 5th, 800m
Jacob T. 5th, Petathlon
Rose A. 6th, Shot Put
Olivia E. 6th, 100m
Anna M. 6th, Long Jump
Ruwandi W. 6th, 400m
Rowan W. 7th, Shot Put
Will G. 8th, Shot Put
University Indoor Invite at UWM:
Girls' track and field team took 2nd place overall, earning a trophy.
- 6th grade girls' team ranked 2nd place out of 17 teams.
- 8th grade girls' team ranked 3rd place out of 18 teams.
- 5th grade girls' team ranked 4th place out of 18 teams.
- 4x200 relay:
- 5th graders Jenna G., Lizzie M., Megan K. and Chyna B. - 1st place
- 6th graders Dailey, Madison, Elyse, & Hannah – 3rd place
- 8th graders Turquoise, Jordan, McKenna & Rowan – 3rd place
- Adonia - 2nd place, 400m; 2nd place, 50m; 4th place, 200m
- Turquoise - 2nd place, 200m and 4th, 50m
- Chyna - 4th place, 50m
- Megan - 4th place, 50m
- Lizzie - 6th place, 50m
- Dailey - 3rd place, 50m and 4th place, 200m
- Elyse - 8th place, 50m
Boys' track and field team:
- Jake - 5th place, 50m and 5th place, 400m
- Will M. - 8th place, 800m
Three of the most elite MMS athletes all competed in The USA Indoor Track and Field meet on February 5th, 2012. Abby D. and Jordan B. both took home medals! Click here and read the Storm Tracker 2/6/12 report for full meet details.
Federation Festival
Students participating in WFMC’s Federation festival receive a rating sheet with a judge’s critique of their performance and a certificate of participation, indicating the event they participated in (e.g. flute solo, piano duet, theory/musicianship, etc.) the location and date of the festival they participated in, and the rating they received from their judge. Each rating is worth a certain number of Gold Cup points. The five ratings judges may give are as follows:
Superior Rating (5 Gold Cup Points)
An outstanding performance which is consistently musical, stylistically correct, and accurate. Attention is given to dynamics, phrasing and musical expression. Memorization is secure with rapid recovery from minor slips. Errors do not detract from the participant’s interpretation. A complete performance.
Excellent Rating (4 Gold Cup Points)
A strong performance that is musical and stylistically correct. The performance shows accomplishment and very good potential, but there are discrepancies in rhythm, dynamics, phrasing, and/or interpretation. Hesitation and/or memory slips detract from the participant’s presentation. A promising performance.
- 2012 Federation Festival Results
- 49 Students Earned a Superior Rating
- 9 Students Earned an Excellent Rating
After earning 15 cumulative points, musicians receive a gold cup. This year, several MMS students received their very first gold cup. Congratulations to Chyna B., Emily G., Andrew F., Will M., Catherine N., Xander S. and Caterina V. for gold cups in the piano solo event. Congratulations to Chyna B., Olivia E., Ellen K., Anna M., Catherine N. and Xander S. for gold cups in the music theory event.
State Fair Youth Art Exhibit:
- Dailey A. - Wisconsin State Fair 1st Place Ribbon for her fiber coiling sculpture, Poppy Fields, inspired by Greek Terracotta Vessels.
- Rowan W. - Wisconsin State Fair 2nd Place Ribbon for her ceramic sculpture, Man on the Apple, inspired by art studies of Surrealist, Salvador Dali.
17 MMS students' artworks were entered into the Milwaukee Regional Art Fair (MRAF) preliminary judging rounds. Our students once again surpassed all expectations! Out of dozens of schools participating and hundreds of artworks submitted, 7 of the 30 exhibition spots for the middle school category were filled with MMS student artwork! The artworks were displayed in the final show on May 19th at the Oconomowoc Arts Center and MMS walked away with two prestigious awards. Competing students will attend the gallery reception on this day and find out if any further awards will be given for their fine achievements.
- Maia S. - First place for her Salvador Dali inspired mixed media sculpture, The Lovely Affliction.
- Shireen Z. - Third place award for her Salvador Dali inspired mixed media sculpture, Bamoon.
In January 2012, the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin requested that several MMS student self-portraits become part of their permanent collection. The hospital was extremely impressed with the caliber of talent from our students and the expressive techniques used by our students to create their self-portraits. The self-portraits will be displayed in the entrance and hallways of the Emergency Room to brighten up the lives of visiting children, families, and hospital staff. Click here to see some of the artwork...
8th grader Turquoise B. has been awarded the first ever Joe Lubar Scholarship to the University School of Milwaukee, where she will attend in the fall after graduation from MMS. We've been told that the scholarship committee was impressed with her confidence, her poise, and desire for excellence.
8th grader John K. will be attending Pius XI in the fall and is proud to announce that he has received two scholarships for academic excellence. The first scholarship will be earned annually in recognition for placing fourth out of all incoming freshmen on the Pius entrance exams. The second scholarship is a single award for third place in their science scholarship competition.
7th/8th Grade Team, Coached by Travis Mather
- 2nd Place St. Thomas Aquinas Tournament
- Frazier K. named to All Tournament Team in St. Mary's Hales Corners Tournament
As a result of winning President Obama's 2011 National STEM Video Game Challenge, MMS 8th Grader Shireen Z. was invited to Washington D.C. on February 7th to attend the White House Science Fair. Winning the STEM award and being invited to the White House were such honors for Shireen, and several local news outlets covered her story. Click here to read the press...
Regional:
- 1st Place Teamwork award
- Nominated for:
- Innovative Project Solution Award
- Presentation award
- Innovative Robot Design award
- Strategic Programming award
Click here to learn more about their innovation, the Germassassin.
8th Grade Volleyball, Coached by Jon Mohr
- 1st Place Metro Volleyball League, Cousins Division
- 1st Place St. Mary Menomonee Falls B Tournament
6th & 7th Grade Volleyball, Coached By Joan Shafer
- 1st Place Metro Volleyball League, Cousins Division
- 1st Place St. Dominic Silver
5th Grade Volleyball, Coached by Hannah Ross
- 1st Place Metro, 9-1 Record
- 2nd Place St. Leonard
2010 - 2011 School Year:
Shireen Z. was one of twelve students nationally to win the National S.T.E.M Video Challenge for original video game design.
- Shireen Z. – First Place Playable Game
Marquette Regional:
- 1st Place Project Award
- Robot Design Nomination
- Nomination to 2011 World Festival
State Competition at Oak Creek:
- First Place Research Quality Award
Milwaukee Regional Art Fair:
- UWM Display 2011
- Five MMS students accepted into prestigious UWM art show for scratchboard art, painting, and ceramics, Milwaukee Regional Art Fair.
- Kyra S. – 3rd Place “Dragon” Ceramic Sculpture
- UWM Display 2010
- Ryan N.-F. - Earth Book acceptance into show is prestigious.
State Fair Youth Art Exhibit:
- 2011:
- Four MMS students received awards in the State Fair Youth Art Exhibit for ceramics and scratch-board art.
- Mindika W. – 2nd Place “The Tropical Bird” Ceramic Sculpture
- 2010:
- Sydney K. - 3rd Place ribbon on ceramic Piano- "Solfege"
- 2011 Federation Festival Results
- 40 Students Earned a Superior Rating
- 4 Students Earned an Excellent Rating
- 2010 Federation Festival Results
- 50 Students Earned a Superior Rating
- 9 Students Earned an Excellent Rating
St. Matthias “B” Tournament:
- 8th Grade Girls – 1st Place
Cousins division of the Metro Conference:
- 8th Grade Girls – 2nd Place
- 8th Grade Boys – 2nd Place
- 6th Grade – 2nd Place
Stritch division of the Metro Conference:
St. John Vianney Volley Tournament:
Beulah Brinton Community Center:
- 8th Grade Boys – 1st Place
- 6th Grade Team – 1st Place
- 4th-5th Grade Team – 2nd Place
Lumen Christi “Brawl for the Ball” Basketball Tournament:
- 8th Grade Boys – 1st Place
St. Robert Tournament:
- 8th Grade Boys – 1st Place
Wisconsin Hershey Track Meet
- State Champions:
- Sierra K., Taylor B., Rayce A., Morgan H. – Girls 13-14 4x100 Relay
- Turquoise B. – Girls 13-14 100 m
- Turquoise B. – Girls 13-14 200 m
- Second Place:
- Ruwandi W. – Girls 11-12 800 m
- Morgan H. – Girls 13-14 800 m
- Dailey A., Elyse C., Tamia F., Anna M. – Girls 9-10 4x100 Relay
- Fifth Place:
- Chyna B. – Girls 9-10 100 m
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee:
Girls Track and Field overall – 4th Place
- Turquoise B. – 1st Place, 200m
- Elyse C. – 1st Place, 200m
- Adonia B., 1st Place, 100m
Hershey Track and Field District Championship:
- National Qualifiers:
- Turquoise B. – 100 m, 200 m
- Sierra K., Taylor B., Rayce A., Morgan H. – 4x100 relay
- State Qualifiers
- Sierra K. – Softball Throw
- Dailey A., Elyse C., Tamia F., Anna M. – 4x100 relay
- Second Place:
- Morgan H. – 800m
- Ruwandi W. – 800m
- Mindika W., Matthew F., William G., Jacob T. – 4x100 relay
- Sierra K., Taylor B., Rayce A., Morgan H. – Girls 13-14 4x100 Relay
- Fourth Place:
Bulldog Dash:
Girls Track and Field – 4th Place
- Taylor B. – Winner of the Pentathlon
- Turquoise B., Sarah O., Jordan B., Rowan W. – 1st Place, Sprint Medley
- Turquoise B. – 1st Place, 200m
- Abby D. – 1st Place, 100m
- Dailey A., Elyse C., Tamia F., Anna M. – 1st Place Record-Breaker, 4x100 relay
- Adonia B. – 1st Place, 100m and 400m
- Dailey A. – 1st Place, 200m
Brookfield Academy Meet:
- Luke M., Rayce A., Taylor B., Mindika W. – 1st Place, 4x100 mixed relay
- Taylor B. – 1st Place, Long Jump
- Turquoise B. – 1st Place, 200m
- Jacob T. – 1st Place, 100m
- Dailey A., Ace H. – 1st Place, 100m hurdles
- Dylan K. – 1st Place, 1600m
- Ruwandi W., Matt F., Morgan H., Morgan H., Luke M. – 1st Place, 400m event
- William G., Rowan W., Taylor B-B. – 1st Place Shot Put