Swain County Middle School

🌟 Weekly Act of Kindness Challenge: 22 1/2 Days Left! 🌟 "Shout-Out Showdown" It’s time to turn up the volume on gratitude! This week’s challenge: ➡️ Write a kind note or create a mini "Shout-Out Ticket" for at least THREE people who made a difference for you this year. ➡️ You can hand it to them directly, leave it on their desk, or drop it in our Shout-Out Bucket in the main lobby. Celebrate the people who lifted you up — and let’s fill the building with positivity as we count down to the end of the year!

The 2025-2026 Swain County Schools' calendar can be downloaded at https://5il.co/3e85v

🏐 Youth Volleyball Camp 2025! 🏐 Get ready for a round of fun, fitness, and volleyball action this weekend! Open to girls that are rising 4th thru 6th grade, our camp is the perfect way to stay active, sharpen your skills, and make new friends on the court! 💥 📅 When: April 26 and May 3 📍 Where: Swain High School Gym 🕘 Time: 8 AM – 1 1:30AM 💲 Cost: $30 for one day; $50 for both days Led by passionate coaches and experienced players, your athlete will learn the fundamentals, build confidence, and have a blast doing it. 🎉 Spots are filling up fast – don’t miss out! 👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/f4gNUazCDSCJdWac8 📩 Questions? Contact us at anbarker@swainmail.org

Big shout out and heartfelt thanks to our amazing Drama and Spirit Clubs for their hard work on this year’s Service Learning Day! The Spirit Club designed and built the set for our school’s production of Freaky Friday, and the Drama Club brought it to life with an energetic and memorable performance. Their collaboration was a true showcase of talent and teamwork! Even better, today, the proceeds from the play were donated to our local theater — a meaningful way to give back to the arts in our community. We’re so proud of everyone involved. Great job! You truly make SMS proud!

What an incredible day at the 2nd Annual Swain Middle School STEAM Expo! Yesterday, Swain Middle School was buzzing with curiosity, creativity, and community as students explored hands-on activities and career opportunities alongside partners from across Western North Carolina. From creating dyes with local plants to launching catapults, packing for the moon, exploring fish anatomy, playing student-designed video games, and even watching glassblowing and blacksmithing demos—our students got a real-world glimpse into the amazing futures that await them. A huge shoutout to the GEAR UP program for organizing and setting up this incredible event—we couldn’t have done it without you! A big THANK YOU as well to our amazing partners from App State, WCU, UNCA, SCC, AB-Tech, the Museum of the Cherokee People, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Roper Mountain Science Center, and many more for making this day unforgettable. Swain Middle is proud to connect learning with opportunity—and we can’t wait to do it all again next year!

🚨 New Field Record 🚨 Dropped the shot like it was hot — 44’11” and a brand new school record for Corbin Wade in the Shot Put! 💪🔥

Today is National School Secretary Day, and we want to recognize the incredible heart and hard work of Mrs. Kathy! She is truly the glue that holds our school together—always there with a kind word, a helpful hand, and a smile that makes everyone's day better. From keeping us organized to supporting our students and staff in countless ways, Mrs. Kathy does it ALL—and she does it with grace and dedication. We are so lucky to have her at our school! THANK YOU, MRS. Kathy! YOU'RE THE BEST!

🔥 RECORD. BROKEN. 🔥 Tenley Downs just crushed the 100-meter hurdles with a blazing 18.72 seconds — a new personal best and a record-breaking run! 🏃‍♀️💨

Swain County Schools, including West Elementary, will be on a regular schedule tomorrow April 22nd

Please see below for information on Girls basketball workouts.

🏐 Swain Youth Volleyball Camp 2025 is HERE! 🏐 Calling all young athletes that are rising 4th grade to rising 6th grade! Whether you're just getting started or looking to level up your game, our volleyball camp is the perfect place to learn, play, and grow. 🙌 🗓 Dates: April 26 and May 3 📍 Location: Swain High School ⏰ Time: 8 AM – 1 1:30 AM 💰 Cost: $30 for one day or $50 for both days Led by experienced coaches and former players, your child will build skills, confidence, and friendships in a fun and supportive environment. 💪 📲 Register now! Spots are limited → https://forms.gle/xoWoyChZBUqEmt3h8 📧 Questions? Email us at anbarker@swainmail.org or bledford@swainmail.org Tag a friend and come bump, set, spike your way into summer! ☀️🔥 #YouthVolleyballCamp #SummerVolleyball #FutureChamps #VolleyballFun

🌟 Weekly Act of Kindness Challenge: 28 Days Left. Every Day Matters!🌟 We’ve made it to the final stretch of the school year! You’ve worked hard—now it’s time to finish strong. Stay focused, be kind, and show up as your best self each day. You’ve got this! This Week’s Challenge: The 3-3-3 Kindness Challenge Say 3 kind things 💬 Do 3 kind actions ❤️ Take 3 kind minutes for yourself ☀️ Let’s start today. Let’s finish strong. Let’s lead with kindness!

Good Luck Lydia!!

Toro (pictured here) and Thor, Drug Enforcement K9 Officers came by Swain High School this week and conducted searches for drugs and drug paraphernalia. No drugs were found. Special thanks to Macon County Deputy Mace and his K9 Thor and Franklin PD Deputy Elys and K9 Toro

📣 1st Annual Service Learning Day at Swain Middle School! 📣 The energy was high from the start, with packed hallways during our Student-Led Conferences—a big thank you to all the parents and guardians who joined us this morning to support our students! This afternoon, our focus shifted to service, and our final Club Day turned into a powerful Service Learning experience. Students in the Board Game Club shared laughter and connection with residents at a local nursing home. The Hunting & Fishing Club rolled up their sleeves to help clean up a trout farm. Our Photography Club partnered with the Chamber of Commerce on a special project, and the Spirit & Drama Club performed a fun rendition of Freaky Friday, raising $150 to support the reopening of our local theater! Several other clubs joined forces with Swain Clean to beautify our school grounds and parts of our town, showing just how much impact a day of service learning can make . We are so proud of our students and staff for living out what it means to learn through service. Swain Middle School is a place where kindness, leadership, and community shine bright!

🏐 Youth Volleyball Camp Alert! 🏐 Calling all young athletes! 🌟 Ready to spike, serve, and soar this summer? Join us for an action-packed Youth Volleyball Camp where you’ll: ✅ Learn new skills ✅ Build confidence ✅ Make new friends ✅ Have a blast on the court! 📅 Dates: Sat, April 26; Sat, May 3rd or Both days 🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM 📍 Location: Swain High School 👥 Ages: Rising 4th grade - Rising 6th grade 🎟️ Spots are limited – sign up now! Price is $30 for one day or $50 for both days. Sign up using the link below. 👉 https://forms.gle/g1S7wkN6WwWwvpqf9

🏃‍♀️🏃 Track Meet Day! 🏅🔥 Lace up, lock in, and leave it all on the track. Catch us in action today—speed, strength, and school spirit on full display!

Great win by Baseball over Andrews on Friday!!

Great win by our Softball team over Andrews.

🌟 Weekly Act of Kindness Challenge 🌟 This week, we're showing kindness by taking care of our campus—inside and out! Our cafeteria staff and custodians have been working extra hard lately, and it’s time we show them some love. Challenge of the Week: Clean up after yourself, keep spaces tidy, and thank a custodian or cafeteria staff member. A simple “thank you” goes a long way! Let’s show them how much we appreciate all they do!