Distinction
Honors & Awards
St. Francis Solano Student Achievements
St. Francis students have the benefit of experiencing the thrill of competition in a number of academic and athletic contests. Year after year, our students win awards in writing, science, geography, spelling, robotics, mathematics and public speaking. All students have the opportunity to submit their work and talents to local and regional competitions.
(2013-2018)
- Recent Science Fair Achievement
2016-2017: 7th & 8th Grade School Winners Advance to Bay Area Science Fair
2015-2016: (12) Sonoma Science Fair Award Winners, (8) Bay Area Science Fair Qualifiers & (2) State Fair Qualifiers
2014-2015: Honorable mention in CA State Science Fair
2014-2015: (12) Sonoma County Science Fair Winners-(8) Bay Area Fair Qualifiers, (2) CA State Fair Qualifiers
2013-2014 Sonoma County Science Fair Winners-Bay Area Fair Qualifier, CA State Fair Qualifier
2012-2013: Sonoma County Science Fair Awards: (6) 1stst Places, (2) 2nd Places, (2) 3rd Places
2013 Bay Area Science Fair: 3 Participants-(1) 3rd Place receiving Special Judges’ Award
- Robotics Team
2018: International RoboFest 3rd Place Winners
2017: International Robofest 1st & 3rd Place winners
2016: Lego League Tournament Winners-Advance to Northern CAL State Competition
2016: 7 winners at Robofest, 1st Place at Lego League Tournament
2015: 1st Place At Justin Siena First Lego League Trash Trek Table Challenge
2014-2015: Silver and Bronze Medal winners AT International Robogames
2013: 1st Place in Sonoma County “Hit the Bricks” Robot Building Challenge
2012-2013: (3) Winning Teams at Sonoma County Robotics Challenge
2012-2013: Overall Team Award & “Against All Odds Award” Sonoma County Robotics
2012-2013: (1) Championship Qualifying Team for Northern California F.I.R.S.T. Division
- Jim Thrower Rotary Middle School Writers’ Faire
St. Francis Students achieve outstanding results year after year in the Writers’ Faire.
2018-2019 (10) Awards in (6) Categories
2017-2018: (11) Awards in (10) Categories
2016-2017: (27) awards in (10) categories
2015-2016: (15) Awards in (8) Categories
2014-2015: (16) Awards in (11) Categories
2013-2014: (21) Awards in (12) Categories
2012-2013: (18) Awards in (11) Categories
- Essay Winners
2018-2019: CA District Winner Native Sons of the Golden West Essay Competition
2018-2019: VFW Patriot Pen Essay Winner 2nd & 3rd Place
2017-2018: CA State Champion Native Sons of the Golden West Essay Competition
2017-2018: VFW Patriot Pen Essay Winners 1st & 2nd Place
2016-2017: VFW Patriot Pen Essay Winners 1st & 2nd Place
2015-2016: VFW Patriot Pen Essay Winner Qualifies for State Level Contest
2015-2016: VFW Patriot Pen Essay Contest Winners: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Places
2014-2015: DAR Essay Contest Winners: (3) 2nd Place Awards & (3) 3rd Place Awards
2014: VFW Patriot Pen Contest Winners (2) 1st Places & 3rd Place
2013: VFW Patriot Pen Contest Winners 1st 2nd, & 3rd Place
2012-13: DAR Contest Winners: 2nd Places in 8th Grade & 7th grade Categories
- Academic Decathlon
2015-2016: Second Place in North Bay Competition
2014-2015: Third Place in North Bay Competition
2013-2014: Second Place in North Bay Competition
2012-2013: Second Place in North Bay Competition
- Competitive Math Teams
2015: Justin-Siena Math Contest Third Place
2014: Justin-Siena Math Contest Runner-up
2013: Justin-Siena Math Contest Winner
- Championship Volleyball & Basketball Teams (5th through 8th grade)