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student leaders with MLK III
Student Leaders meet Mr. Martin Luther King III!!

On Thursday, 2/6, the students of South Middle got to hear Mr. Martin Luther King III speak in the South High auditorium. Afterwards, student leaders got to meet Mr. King. (L-R Sofia Tse, Keira Guo, Mr. King III, Anaya Chaudhry, Daniel Liu)

information about PS I Love You Day
P.S. I Love You Day

Friday, February 14th, South Middle School will be participating in P.S. I Love You Day to support mental health awareness and suicide prevention. We encourage staff and students to show their support by wearing purple.

P.S. I Love You Day is a registered non-profit organization in New York State, dedicated to breaking down the stigma around mental health. See the link for more information: http://psiloveyouday.net

students on math team
Momathalon champions!!

Mr. Wong and Ms. Caplain took two teams to the Momathlon competition on 1/22 at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, NY. Teams competed against schools across Long Island. Team A took first place and Team B took second place. Team A members included Zale Zhang, Bruce Peng, Austin Chen, Kelvin Xu, Nathan Yu. Team B members included Andrew Zhang, Ethan Han, Yuhan Chen, Jada Lin, and Jack Pei. Individually in the lower division (grade 6-7), Zale Zhang came in first and Bruce Peng came in second. Individually in the upper division (grade 8), Austin Chen took first, Yuhan Chen took third, Kelvin Xu took fourth, and Jada Lin took fifth. They will all be advancing to the next round of the competition in NYC! Congratulations to our math team students! We are so proud of them!

Students on stage at the Cultural Heritage Celebration
South Middle Cultural Heritage Celebration

Our annual Cultural Heritage Celebration has once again taken place!!  A great time was had by all.  The accompanying photo shows students performing "This Land is Your Land" at the end of the event.  See the News & Accolades section for more photos.  

Artists of the Month
February Artists of the Month

Congratulations to our February Artists of the Month! 

We're so proud to celebrate the incredible creativity and talent of our students! This month, a special shoutout goes to:

  • Grade 6: Stefanie Kim  for her stunning clay relief sculpture, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and intricate detail.   
  • Grade 7: Jessica Yang for her beautiful landscape painting, capturing both depth and beauty.
  • Grade 8: Grace Pan for her masterfully detailed snake drawing, demonstrating impressive technique and precision.

 

The distinguished work of these three artists will be showcased in the main lobby of South Middle School throughout the entire month of February!

Students and staff dressed up for Halloween
Halloween at SMS, 2024!!
decorated pumpkins
Pumpkin Decorating Contest

South Middle held its first Pumpkin Decorating Contest in support of Relay Field Day. Voting occurred on 10/30 & 10/31.  Students used coins to vote for their favorite pumpkins.

Students and teachers at the Club Fair
Club Fair, 2024

On Thursday, 9/20, South Middle held its annual Club Fair, a great opportunity for students new to the building to see what our school has to offer.  Here, students chat with Ms. Bazzani about the Community Action Club.  

Photo of school administrators
Welcome Back

First day of school vibes from our three administrators! Our principal, Dr. Cartolano, is flanked by our two APs, Mr. DiBiase (L) and Mr. Nadherny (R).

Students arriving on the first day
A tradition continues!!

Students arriving on the first day of school are greeted by pom pom waving staff members.

Photo from No Place for Hate event in NYC
No Place For Hate

South Middle has once again been recognized as a No Place for Hate school by the ADL! Co Advisors Mrs. Dervin and Ms. Kuhn are pictured here with one of our Assistant Principals, Mr. Nadherny, along with student members of the Adolescent Advocates club. Hate has no place at South Middle.  

collage of photos from the Club Fair
South Middle Club Fair

Another successful Club Fair at South Middle!! The Club Fair is held every year at South Middle to introduce sixth graders as well as new students in seventh and eighth grade to all of the wonderful extracurricular activities offered here.  

Teach Peace mural
Teach Peace Mural

The "Teach Peace" mural emerged from a collaborative effort between the Art Club and the No Place for Hate initiative. Students contributed their handprints to create the vibrant background, while the Art Club members skillfully painted the "Teach Peace" imagery on top.

Announcements & Events

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School News
  • The newest issue of Middleview is out!
  • Student Government's annual Hot Cocoa week will be held the Tuesday-Friday of the week we get back from February break.  

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