Awards

2023 Sarsef Awards
Congratulations to Khalsa Montessori students, teachers, and parent volunteers who participated in the Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair (SARSEF). Khalsa Montessori School students won seven awards for individual or class projects. Receiving Special Awards from science fair sponsors were middle school students Brady Olsen, Emily Davenport and Julia Stingelin, and elementary classrooms led by teachers Diana Chesston and Emily Mortara. Receiving Grand awards were middle school student Pre Simon, upper elementary class led by Reghan Lusk, and lower elementary class led by Tiffany Ash.

2021 SARSEF Awards
Congratulations to teacher, David Ficke, and 12 middle school students for their 2021 SARSEF awards in the areas of Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics; Animal and Plant Science; Behavioral and Social Science; Health and Wellness; Engineering, Robotics and Computer Science, and Chemical Science. This includes 9 first, second or third place SARSEF GRAND AWARDS as well as 5 special awards and prizes from SARSEF sponsors. The students who received awards are: Reed B., Geneva C., Lilah H., Richard B., Sorry S., Greta B., Aralin C., Sam C., Eve K., Serena R-T., and Sam C.


2021 Desert Museum Poetry Contest Awards
Congratulations to 7 upper elementary student poets who won prizes in the 2021 Desert Museum Poetry Contest: Noel A., Rachel S., Aliver A., Izzy R.-N., Laszlo T., Alice V., and Elias E.


2019 Science Awards
Congratulations to Khalsa Montessori student Ava G, whose science project, “Why are Earth’s Most Vital Organisms Dying?” was awarded at SARSEF (Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair) and moved on to the state competition where she received the 2nd place award in Plant Science  Junior division AzSEF (Arizona Science and Engineering Fair). Because of her award, she is also a Broadcom MASTERS nominee.
Khalsa Montessori students won 14 additional awards at SARSEF: Congratulations to students Riley B, Kendall S, Julia K, Maya D, Molly L, Sam C, Kai N, Serena R, Ava G, Leif T, Zachary W, Alec S, Mikaela M, Gavin G, Sadie B, Katija M, Melisa B, Nola G, Aralin C, Greta B, Mia L, and to their teachers.

8 Khalsa Montessori projects received Honorable mentions: Congratulations to  Zain F, Alina T, Adam S, Lucius C, Ellis G, Eleanor S, Avery B, Nick P, Luis R, Eve K, Darren Y.


2019 Poetry Awards
Congratulations to Mesquite Class staff, Aspen Lind and Jason Vidusea, and their students who have been recognized for their poetry in the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Earth Day Poetry Contest. Sixth grader, Julia Y. tied for first place. Leif T., Justin B., Rocco B., Genevea C, Laszlo T. and Jacob K. also won awards.


2019 Art Awards
Khalsa Montessori Upper Elementary classes took first and second places  in the annual Tucson Clean and Beautiful RUMBA (  Re-used Materials Becoming Art) competition.


8 Science Fair projects won awards at SARSEF 2018.
Congratulations to the students, teachers and mentors!


Khalsa Montessori School Chess Team wins K6 Team – 1st Place Gold Trophy

Congratulations to all our 11 players at League Match #4 on Saturday, Feb 3, 2018.
Our most experienced players had a great day, especially Ellie who won a perfect score trophy on 1st board in the top section.

And the rest of our K6 team, Sam, Serena and Elias finished with Ribbons as well for by going 2-1. The team won all 3 matches and won the 1st place K6 Trophy in the top Gold section with a perfect team score.

Also thanks to our parents and families for supporting our players in the chess club!


Students Win 13 Awards at SARSEF 2017!

13 projects from Khalsa were honored at SARSEF this weekend, with a couple of projects winning multiple awards. Congratulations to the students for all their hard work!


2016 Earth Day Poetry Content

Congratulations to Khalsa Montessori School’s poets and their teachers for their beautiful poetry that earned recognition in Arizona Sonora Desert Museum’s Earth Day Poetry Contest.  Download winners announcement


2016 Art Awards


2016 Science Fair Awards