Academics

Last Saturday, April 27, 2019, our SMS Academic Teams competed in the Regional Academic Team Competition. Our Science and Math teams placed 2nd in our division, and English and Social Studies placed 3rd in our division. 

Way to go, Spartans!

Congresswoman Jackie ​Walorski (R-2) visited Schmucker Middle School this morning (Wednesday, April 17, 2019) dropping in for a special appearance on WSMS.

When the Congresswoman arrived, she was greeted by P-H-M Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker, Principal Lavon Dean-Null and National Honor Society (NJHS) officers Owen Black and Lillian Gregory. The Students gave a brief overview about Schmucker and then escorted Rep. Walorski to our WSMS studios.

Learn a Foreign Language Academy Gr. 6-7 July 8-26
This three-week academy is open to current P-H-M 6th & 7th graders. Taught by Penn High School language teachers, students will learn how to read, write, and speak in one of the offered languages this year: German, Spanish, or Chinese!

Click here for more information!

Greta L. was invited to participate in the Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday, March 30^th. She was excited to share her research and enjoyed meeting students from across the state.

She won two awards: United States Air Force Award
The Indiana Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers Award

Congratulations, Greta!

We had three students that participated in the Northern Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair last weekend!  They did an amazing job.  Here is a list of their projects and accomplishments:  

The NJHS Induction Ceremony has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 6^th.

It will be held in the SMS Cafeteria at 6pm.  

Thank you for being flexible!!
Mrs. Ladson
 

As a way to boost excitement towards reading, we took our students on a field trip to The Brain Lair.

The Brain Lair is a locally owned, inclusive book store dedicated to helping people develop empathy through literacy.

At the end of the trip each student was allowed to select one book to keep as their own. That is #PHMExcellence

In early September, Matt Reininga’s 8th grade Project Lead the Way Schmucker class is studying flight & space. The class began working on plans to build balsa wood gliders that the students would later test and launch.