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South Middle Cultural Heritage Celebration
Last night was our annual Cultural Heritage Celebration!! . A great time was had by all. The accompanying photo shows students performing "This Land is Your Land" at last year's celebration. Photos from last night will be up soon.
January Artists of the Month
Congratulations to our first three Artists of the Month for 2025!
We're so proud to celebrate the incredible creativity and talent of our students! This month, a special shoutout goes to:
Grade 6: Sarah Garcia Portales for her eye-catching self portrait.
Grade 7: Peter Pitt Stoller for creating landscape painting with emotion and all the hallmarks of Impressionism.
Grade 8: Gavin Wong for his fearless use of charcoal to create a bold expressive self portrait.
The distinguished work of these three artists will be showcased in the main lobby of South Middle School throughout the entire month of January!
Halloween at SMS, 2024!!
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.
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.
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).
A tradition continues!!
Students arriving on the first day of school are greeted by pom pom waving staff members.
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.
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
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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- The newest issue of Middleview is out!
- The Second Marking Period ends on Tuesday, January 28. The Third Marking Period begins on Thursday, January 30.
- School will be closed on Wednesday, January 29 for Lunar New Year.
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News & Accolades
![Veterans at the Thank A Veteran event]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731589738/greatneckk12nyus/lqe2qeux3nrulpxstvpn/CopyofIMG_5417.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731589738/greatneckk12nyus/lqe2qeux3nrulpxstvpn/CopyofIMG_5417.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1731589738/greatneckk12nyus/lqe2qeux3nrulpxstvpn/CopyofIMG_5417.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1731589738/greatneckk12nyus/lqe2qeux3nrulpxstvpn/CopyofIMG_5417.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1731589738/greatneckk12nyus/lqe2qeux3nrulpxstvpn/CopyofIMG_5417.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1731589738/greatneckk12nyus/lqe2qeux3nrulpxstvpn/CopyofIMG_5417.jpg","width":2200}])
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about Team Hero's Thank a Veteran Event
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about The Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser
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about The Community Closet Event was a huge success
![Top 300 Junior Innovators]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730202713/greatneckk12nyus/mws18pify7t5x6duddao/Thermo-JIC2024.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730202713/greatneckk12nyus/mws18pify7t5x6duddao/Thermo-JIC2024.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730202713/greatneckk12nyus/mws18pify7t5x6duddao/Thermo-JIC2024.webp","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730202713/greatneckk12nyus/mws18pify7t5x6duddao/Thermo-JIC2024.webp","width":1200}])
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about Top 300 Junior Innovators
![Teachers & students at the Club Fair]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726835595/greatneckk12nyus/jgdepplookgg3nsk361w/IMG_2396.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726835595/greatneckk12nyus/jgdepplookgg3nsk361w/IMG_2396.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726835595/greatneckk12nyus/jgdepplookgg3nsk361w/IMG_2396.jpg","width":640}])
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about The 2024 Club Fair is in the books
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about Another successful Rebel Day!!
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South Middle has once again been named a No Place for Hate school!!
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Just in time for National Pollinator Week (June 17-23), South Middle School celebrated the grand opening of the seventh-grade Pollinator Garden. After a year of hard work and learning about the environment, Team Hero, Team Voyager, and Team Wonder unveiled three raised garden beds in front of SMS that will serve as a beautiful haven for local pollinators.
![Photo of students honored by the Great Neck Rotary Club]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722013418/greatneckk12nyus/uglnwe0nx6blexe1j4yd/GNPS-All-Rotary-Award-Winners.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1722013418/greatneckk12nyus/uglnwe0nx6blexe1j4yd/GNPS-All-Rotary-Award-Winners.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722013418/greatneckk12nyus/uglnwe0nx6blexe1j4yd/GNPS-All-Rotary-Award-Winners.webp","width":800}])
The Rotary Club of Great Neck annually recognizes South Middle and North Middle students who demonstrate an exemplary level of community service and a commitment to “service above self,” which is the Rotary Club's motto. Congratulations to this year's Rotary Youth Merit Award recipients: Enkhjin Altankhuyag, Kala Jagoda, and Annabella Kang from South Middle School (pictured above) and Paige Klein, Zoe Rios, and Sharon Shirazian from North Middle School. Teachers and administrators from the four schools spoke on behalf of their students' accomplishments. Award winners were applauded by Rotary representatives, proud family members, school administrators and faculty during a ceremony.