Save the date, July 24th, Kelly Services hiring event
🌟 Weekly Act of Kindness – Giving Your Best! 🌟
This week’s Act of Kindness is all about giving your BEST effort on the End of Grade Tests 💪📚. You’re not just doing it for yourself—you’re doing it for your classmates, your teachers, your school, and everyone who has believed in you along the way. This is your chance to show how far you’ve come. You’ve worked hard all year—now it’s time to shine ✨.
Challenge:
When you take your tests this week:
Give it your all—leave nothing behind
Wish your classmates luck
Encourage each other
Celebrate the effort—not just the result
We’re all in this together, and we’re all pulling for each other. Let’s show what Maroon Strong really means. You’ve got this!
Mock Trial in Mrs. Lucas' Social Studies Class!
Today, many our 6th graders stepped into the courtroom for a mock trial inspired by The Three Little Pigs. Students took on roles to either prosecute or defend the Big Bad Wolf, showcasing their understanding of the legal systems.
A big thank you to the Swain County Administrative Office for allowing us to use the courtroom—this real-world setting made the experience even more impactful!
Any girl interested in summer workouts for volleyball. Join the SportsYou below for information on when and where.
Next school year Swain Middle Athletics will be using the same program as the high school for keeping track of the forms needed for student athletes to participate. Below you will find the step by step instructions to sign up you and then your student athlete. Parents will sign up first, and then the student. Please use the student's school email. Any questions please contact BJ Ledford at bledford@swainmail.org
🎓 Swain Middle School – 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony 🎓
We are excited to invite families, friends, and our school community to celebrate the 8th Grade Class of 2025 as they move up to high school!
Date: Tuesday, May 27th
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Swain County High School Gymnasium
This is a special milestone for our 8th grade students, and we look forward to honoring their hard work, growth, and achievements. Let’s pack the gym and celebrate together!
Sports physicals will be next Monday, May 19th, after school at the high school. It is for rising 6th thru 12th graders. A bus will be available to take middle school students up and drop them off for the physicals. Students will need to be picked up from the high school. Any questions please feel free to contact BJ Ledford at bledford@swainmail.org or 828-488-3480
🌟 Weekly Act of Kindness Challenge: 🌟
12 ½ Days Left — Let’s Finish Strong, Maroon Strong!
Your character matters. Your integrity matters. One of the best ways to show respect for your school, your classmates, and yourself is by taking care of the space we all share.
This week’s Kindness Challenge:
✅ Throw trash away
✅ Clean up after yourself at breakfast and lunch
✅ Respect the bathrooms
✅ Show pride in your school and community
Remember, when we don’t take care of our school, others have to pick up the pieces. Let’s show them the respect they deserve.
Let’s lead with kindness, respect, and pride—and finish the year the right way.
🎉 Maroon Meeting Monday at Swain Middle!
We celebrated our i-Ready & Achieve 3000 winners 🏆, dedicated this year’s yearbook to Coach Keith Payne ❤️, and revealed a throwback cover 📘 inspired by our yearbook from 30 years ago!
We wrapped it all up with a fun and competitive grade-level game 🎯—a great way to kick off the week!
🌟 Thank You, Swain County Community! 🌟
We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the amazing churches, organizations, and individuals who went above and beyond to celebrate our staff during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Special thanks to:
Midway Baptist Church
Bryson City Church of God
Deep Creek Baptist Church
Swain Middle School PTO
Congregations for Children
Your generosity, thoughtful gifts, delicious meals, and kind words made our teachers and staff feel incredibly valued and loved. It was a wonderful reminder of how strong and supportive our community truly is.
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
We’re celebrating the AMAZING staff at Swain Middle all week long — and today, it was BO Time thanks to Midway Baptist Church!
Huge shoutout to Midway Baptist Church for the delicious Bojangles lunch and for pouring love into our incredible educators! Your support means the world!
Shoutout to the Swain Middle School Chorus!
What an incredible performance tonight! Their talent, heart, and harmony lit up the stage and made Swain Middle School PROUD!
Thank you to our amazing students and director, Mr. Sale, for sharing your voices and shining so brightly.
Cheer Tryouts!!!!
🏅 FREE Sports Physicals – Don’t Miss Out! 🏅
Get ready for the season! All student-athletes are required to have a current sports physical to participate in school-sponsored athletics.
📍 Where: Swain High School
📅 When: May 19th from 3pm-until
🚌 Transportation Provided: A bus will be available to take Middle School students to the high school.
📄 Physical forms are available in the school’s front office or from Coach Ledford in the gym.
🎓 Swain Middle School – 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony 🎓
We are excited to invite families, friends, and our school community to celebrate the 8th Grade Class of 2025 as they move up to high school!
Date: Tuesday, May 27th
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Swain County High School Gymnasium
This is a special milestone for our 8th grade students, and we look forward to honoring their hard work, growth, and achievements. Let’s pack the gym and celebrate together!
📣 Weekly Act of Kindness Challenge – Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎✨
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and we’re inviting all Swain Middle students to join our Kindness Challenge to help celebrate the amazing educators and staff who make a difference every day!
🎯 Your Mission:
Do one act of kindness each day to show your appreciation!
Here are some ideas to get started:
📝 Write a thank-you note
💬 Give a compliment
🧹 Help clean up the classroom
🎨 Create a card or piece of art
😊 Say “thank you” with a smile
Let’s come together and show our teachers just how much they’re appreciated. 💛
🏅 Swain Middle Track & Field Shines at NC State Meet! 🏅
We are incredibly proud of our Swain Middle School track and field athletes who competed in the North Carolina Middle School State Track Meet this weekend!
Lily Millsaps brought home the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in the discus with an amazing throw of 91 ft 8 in and is now an NC Middle School All-State Champion!
Corbin Wade placed 4th in both the shot put and discus, showing outstanding strength!
Bentley Coday secured 6th place in the discus, rounding out a powerful showing in the field events.
Both of our 4x800 meter relay teams placed in the top 8!
These student-athletes represented Swain Middle School with "Their Best & Then Some," and we couldn't be more proud of their grit and performance at the highest level!
🌟 8th Grade Charleston Trip Highlights! 🌟
Our 8th grade students had an unforgettable time exploring Charleston, South Carolina! From the beach to Top Golf, Fort Sumter, the Charleston Market, and so many other adventures, the trip was packed with fun, learning, and lasting memories.
Even more impressive than the sights was the way our students represented Swain Middle School—with respect and pride. They received multiple compliments from community members for their outstanding behavior, and we couldn’t be prouder.
This trip was a celebration of their hard work, and they absolutely earned every moment. Way to go 8th Grade!
Swain Middle School SHINES at North Carolina’s National History Day Competition! Our students brought their best and then some and made HISTORY at the state level! Madison Weston and Marissa Hammons wowed the judges with their powerful group exhibit! Khloe Chapman earned the prestigious Women’s History Award—go Khloe! Connor Walls and Levi Dunford crushed it with their project and won the 20th Century History Award! AND… Elsie-Mae Clayton took 1st place overall in the Individual Exhibit category. Elsie-Mae is heading to Washington, D.C. this June to represent North Carolina at the National History Day Finals! We couldn’t be more proud of their hard work, passion, and excellence!
Good luck to our state National History Day competitors! They are on their way to UNC-Greensboro and will be competing tomorrow. Awards ceremony will begin at 2:30 pm and can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/live/vuHug-xUhLI
