MARINE Clubs & Activities

Many of Canterbury's clubs and activities focus on the marine environment through outreach and education about environmental issues. The Middle and Upper School Environmental Clubs, for example, create awareness campaigns about recycling and the efficient use of resources such as water and energy. Beyond clubs, students can get involved in nationwide academic competitions like Ocean Bowl or Envirothon which test math and science skills as applied to marine biology, chemistry, geology, physics, technology, history and economics.

Marine Studies Outreach is a middle school club that works to improve the local environment by eliminating exotic invasive vegetation and replacing it with native plants. Fifth grade students researched and wrote a successful grant proposal that was awarded funding from a local agency for this ecologically beneficial project. Butterfly plants and a new birdhouse should attract new residents who will enjoy the garden along with the rest of the school.

In the 2009-2010 academic year Canterbury's Ocean Bowl team qualified for the national competition, and the Envirothon team placed fourth in the state, the team's highest ranking ever.

In the 2008-2009 academic year Canterbury's Envirothon team advanced to the state level after winning the Nature Coast Envirothon competition against 81 other teams. The Ocean Bowl team won the regional competition and advanced to the national finals for the first time. At the national event held in Washington D.C., the team won the James D. Watkins Sportsmanship Award for displaying the best sportsmanship throughout the competition. Both teams were recognized by the St. Petersburg City Council for their remarkable achievements.

GRANT AWARDED FOR STUDENT PROJECTS
Canterbury received funding in the amount of $4,250 from the Southwest Florida Water Management District for our project "Water Wise II". As a part of the project, students will plant an maintain an organic garden utilizing rain barrels, take field trips to a local organic garden and the Tampa Bay Reservoir, install a solar still and create an aquaculture fish farm. They will also benefit from classroom activities with SWFMWD's Water Conservation Kit and the Watershed Resource box. For more information, contact Assistant Director of Marine Studies Jenna Cummings.

2009 AWARD-WINNING ENVIROTHON TEAM
Canterbury took first and second places in Pinellas County and second and third in the region at the Tampa Bay Envirothon. One Canterbury team will advance to the state competition in April at the Myakka River State Park.

September 06, 2010
- NO SCHOOL, Labor Day
September 07, 2010
- Volleyball - Girls Middle School vs. St. Petersburg Christian (Home) 4:30 PM
- Volleyball - Girls Junior Varsity vs. St. Petersburg Catholic (Home) 5:30 PM
- Volleyball - Girls Varsity vs. St. Petersburg Catholic (Home) 6:30 PM
September 08, 2010
- Knowlton Campus Yearbook photos

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CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER!
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS & NATIONAL HISPANIC RECOGNITION PROGRAM SCHOLAR
Congratulations to our 2010 National Merit Scholar and our two National Merit Commended Scholars.

Congratulations also to our National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar.

Our 2010 National Merit Scholar with her parents.

AP SCHOLARS
We are so proud of all our AP Scholars! AP Scholar designation is granted to students who receive grades of 3 (5 is the highest score) or higher on three or more AP Exams. This year we had three AP Scholars in the Class of 2009, four AP Scholars in the Class of 2010, and three AP Scholars in the Class of 2011.

AP SCHOLARS WITH HONOR
The AP Scholar with Honor distinction is granted to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. This year we had one AP Scholar with Honor in the Class of 2009 and two AP Scholars with Honor in the Class of 2010.

AP SCHOLARS WITH DISTINCTION
The AP Scholar with Distinction designation is granted to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. This year we congratulate two AP Scholars with Distinction in the Class of 2009 and three AP Scholars with Distinction in the Class of 2010.