During Kindness Week, our Stingers got kindness tattoos and buttons, sent Valentines to patients at St. Jude's Hospital, enjoyed a wellness contest with Healthy Okaloosa, and had fun at Skate Night. A big shout out to Ms. Connelly for organizing everything!
about 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
Kindness Week
Kindness Week
Kindness Week
Kindness Week
This month, Mrs. Abston was recognized with the Growth Mindset Award, and Dr. N. Morris was recognized with the Teamwork Award. Mrs. Pirro is our Teacher of the Month.
about 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
Teachers of the Month
Teacher of the Month
Our STEMM students showed their #StingerSpirit at the East Panhandle Regional Science Fair, placing in several categories and receiving many special awards. Congratulations to everyone who participated!
about 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
STEMM Stingers at the East Panhandle Regional Science Fair
STEMM Stingers at the East Panhandle Regional Science Fair
We are incredibly proud to announce the remarkable achievements of our academic teams. Both our varsity and JV squads clinched first place in their respective competitions. Congratulations to every member for their outstanding achievements and unwavering dedication! 🏆🥇🎉
about 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
STEMM Varsity and JV Academic Teams with their medals!
Both of our FLL teams did an amazing job at the NWFL First Lego League Regional tournament! We are proud of all the hard work they put into this season, their demonstration of the Lego Core Value of Gracious Professionalism, and their #StingerSpirit.
about 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
STEMM FLL teams during the competition
Find out about "Becoming A Stinger" on February 27, from 2:30 until 3:30. All prospective students and their parents are invited to this informational event to explore our core and elective course offerings, talk to teachers and students, and find out about teams and clubs.
about 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
Join us for "Becoming A Stinger" Informational Event for Prospective Students and their Parents on February 27 from 2:30 until 3:30.
We are now accepting applications for the 24-25 school year! Any rising 6th-, 7th-, or 8th grader in Okaloosa County is welcome to apply. Information about the admissions process is at https://www.okaloosaschools.com/o/stemm/page/application-and-admissions
about 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
2024-2025 Admissions Now Open
Our Stingers had some fun during Genius Hour. They got to choose from a variety of fun activities such as table tennis, pickle ball, trivia, first aid skills, art, crochet, board games, chess, optics, and many more. 
about 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
Stingers at Genius Hour
Stingers at Genius Hour
Stingers at Genius Hour
STEMM Stingers at Genius Hour
The Student2Student Ambassadors started a “Crochet Away” activity, crocheting hats for patients of St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. They donated 30 hats!
about 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
S2S students with their crocheted hats.
Miss Ramirez' Field Research class and Dr. Courtney's Research 1 class joined forces to find, excavate, and catalogue artifacts. 
about 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
STEMM students at work.
STEMM students at work!
Congratulations to Mrs. Abston and the Math Team for their first place finish at the district MathCounts tournament! Glen, Akshay, Moira, Landon, Eli, and Mika earned an invitation to the MathCounts state competition! Way to go, Stingers! 
about 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
STEMM Math Team students with their awards.
Congratulations to our Rubik's Cube Contest winners! 6th grade - Lucas and Drew; 7th grade - Mateo, Emerson, Jack, and Sam. 8th grade - Jacob, Yeri, Tim, Chase, Charles, Harper, and Max. Mateo and Jacob had the fastest times overall, unscrambling their cubes in 14 seconds!
about 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
Rubik's Cube Contest participants at work!
Mr. Roeckers' Aerospace class produced parachutes to reenact Operation "Little" Vittles, when The Berlin Candy Bomber, Colonel Gail S. “Hal" Halvorsen, dropped more than 250,000 parachutes and 23 tons of candy to Berlin children during the Berlin Airlift after World War II. 
about 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
Mr. Roeckers' students chasing their parachutes!
STEMM Academy’s Anthony Doyle will be representing Crestview High School's FTC Rookie Robotics team, Evium 99, as Lead Driver #1 at the Florida State Championship! Way to show your #StingerSpirit, Anthony!
about 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
Anthony with FTC Robotics team.
We are excited to celebrate STEMM's Teacher of the Year tonight at OCSD's annual banquet. Our STEMM family loves Mr Brown!
over 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
Teacher of the year banquet
Teacher of the Year banquet
Teacher of the Year banquet
Teacher of the Year banquet
Teacher of the Year banquet
Get ready for Literacy Week January 22-26! Celebrate Literacy Week 2024 is celebrated next week (January 22-26). This year’s theme is Believe in Your “Shelf” – Building Resiliency Through Reading! We have some fun events planned!
over 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
Believe in your "shelf" Literacy Week January 22-28.
Mr. Adam's classes did peer reviews of their thesis statements for their National History Day projects. They are developing a thesis statement that addresses a narrow topic and connects that topic with the theme--all in 40 to 60 words!
over 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
Mr. Adams' students doing peer reviews of thesis statements.
Check out some of the highlights of our STEMM science fair! We are proud of their persistence and perseverance in successfully completing their science fair projects--a journey that required hard work, dedication, and a passion for discovery. 🏆👩‍🔬🏆👨‍🔬🏆
over 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
Dr. Langshaw with the category winners!
Dr. Langshaw with the category winners.
STEMM science fair
Mr. Mortensen's CTE classes are learning to create 3D designs using Tinkercad. They are discovering how to place and combine objects to make a file for the 3D printer.
over 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
Students learning TinkerCad.
Celebrating success! 64 Stingers aced the first semester, making the A honor roll. They were treated to a Glow Party with music, lights, snacks, and ice cream. Congratulations to these high-achieving Stingers on leveling up academically! 🎉📚✨
over 1 year ago, Okaloosa STEMM Academy
Students enjoying the glow party!
Students enjoying the glow party!