Congratulations to our middle school students for their awards! This morning's assembly was led by Junior High Student Council members Oakley Janssen and Reagan McIntosh. Grades 4-6 PE Student of the Month: Aizley Beach, Henry Stubbendick, Hannah Schneider, Colton Hughes, Annaleigh Greene, Reed Potts, Oliver Johnson, Dean Frye, Adalee Perrigo, Crosby Fries, Kitana Owens, Weston Laug, Charlotte Wellensiek, Camden Meyer, Lillian Dickhute, Liam Weston, Reese Tuxhorn, Braxton Fass SMS Rocket on the RISE: Bodie Janssen, Brandon Morquecho, Kennedy Meyer, Iva Baslee, Liam Wander, Paysyn Miracle, Thomas Hauschild, Alexis McAlevy, Julian Keene, Brooklyn Knake, Oliver Wilhelm, Avery Vestal, Dexter Patton, Isaiah Zost, Zaine Aken, Corali Hansen, Emma Kirchhoff, Jayden Ogden SMS Staff Rocket on the RISE: Ms. Anderson, Dr. Pitrat, Mrs. Lackey, and Ms. Phillips
3 months ago, Leslie McIntosh
SMS Rocket on RISE
PE Student of Month
Award Assembly
Staff Rocket on RISE
Staff Rocket on RISE
Staff Rocket on RISE
Staff Rocket on RISE
Junior High Student Council celebrated eighty-five 7th and 8th graders for their 2nd quarter honor roll achievement with donuts and certificates. We're so proud of our hard-working students!
3 months ago, Leslie McIntosh
2nd Quarter Honor Roll

🚲Thank you to our Syracuse PTO for their generous donation! 🚲
Two new classroom cruisers have been added to the middle school, giving students more flexible seating options and supporting movement, focus, and engagement in the classroom.

4 months ago, Leslie McIntosh
Classroom cruiser
Classroom cruiser
Today our 7th graders enjoyed a fun day learning about how to be courageous with the Youth Frontiers Courage Retreat.
4 months ago, Maryn Phillips
students participating in the human knot
Listening to Youth Frontiers speaker
learning some fun dances
celebrating learning about courage
small group session
students engaging with each other
more small group time
participating in a fun activity
students having fun
7th graders posing with the youth frontier banner

Happy I Love Public Schools Day!
The Syracuse Middle School staff proudly celebrates public education and the students, families, and educators who make it strong!
#ilovepublicschools #ilovepublicschoolsday2026

4 months ago, Leslie McIntosh
Happy I Love Public Schools Day!
Rockets finish 2nd at Logan View Invite with 156 pts. Individual medalists: 106-Caden Caudill 3rd, 113- Graysen Walters 3rd, 138 Tristan Sisco 3rd, 145 Maddox Stubbendick 2nd, Kaden Knake 3rd, 175 Will Simon 5th, 190 Brody Brandt 2nd, 285 Hunter Holle 2nd Also Brody Brandt picks up career win 100 in the semi finals
5 months ago, Leslie McIntosh
Team
Brody Brandt
Rocket wrestling team finished 4th place at Platteview Invite with 113pts. 2nd @ 106 Caden Caudill 3rd @ 113 Greyson Walters 4th @ 132 Oliver McIntosh  2nd @ 138 Tristan Sisco 3rd @ 165 Brock Bickford  3rd @ 285 Hunter Holle JV results @ Platteview  3rd @ 106 Turner Zahn 1st @ 126 Lucas Campbell 4th @ 126 Izic McKenzie  4th @ 126 Wyatt Grotrian 1st @ 132 Ethan Searcey 4th @ 144 Tate Starzec 3rd @ 150 Baylor Borer 1st @ 165 Brayden Campbell 1st @ 175 Jaxen  Walters  4th @ 215 Aiden Velazco
5 months ago, Leslie McIntosh
Today's middle school monthly award assembly was led by Harper Wilhelm and Callie Rademacher. Congratulations to the following middle school students!

PE Student of the Month:
Keira Borner, Charles Meinke, Aurora Wahlman, Alex Greenwald, Kennedy Meyer, Calvin McIntosh, Kennady Jording, Cort Hobbs, Zoie Graham, Grayson Kraus, Mardy Stedman, Sullivan Cooper, Aliyah Beach, Keaton Krause, Paisley Campbell, Micah Noerrlinger, Saige Foley, Henry Klinker

Rocket on the RISE:
Alex Greenwald, Aizley Beach, Annaleigh Greene, Yaretsy Morquecho, Karsen Driever, Mardy Stedman, Brayden Bowersmith-Femley, Keaton Krause, Annabelle Morris, Evelyn Gottula, Hailey McWilliams, Landry Hestermann, Brayleigh Halvorsen, Walker Janssen, Reanna Peterson, Grady Armagost, Braellen Wieckhorst, Charlie Simon, Madi Oelke, Lilliana Houghton
5 months ago, Leslie McIntosh
PE Student of the Month Award
Rocket on the RISE award

We are fortunate to have an incredibly generous community! Thank you!

5 months ago, Leslie McIntosh
Food Drive totals

🥣 The Middle School and Elementary School Cereal Trains rolled through today!
The Kavanaugh family earned the honor of kicking things off at the elementary school, and the Kuhn family did the same at the middle school. Total cereal box and monetary donation totals will be announced soon—thank you to everyone who contributed and helped make this event a success! 💙

5 months ago, Leslie McIntosh
Kuhn family
Kavanaugh family

The Rocket boys wrestling team won the 2025 Conestoga Classic with 239 points. There were four individual 1st place finishes: Graysen Walters, Caden Caudill, Brock Goebel, and Maddox Stubbendick.

5 months ago, Leslie McIntosh
2025 Conestoga Classic team champs
The Middle School Walking Club continues to be a very popular Wednesday morning activity — a great way to start the day with friends and fresh air!
6 months ago, SDA Schools
walking club poster
Syracuse JH Volleyball A Team Weeping Water tournament champions!
6 months ago, SDA Schools
girls volleyball team.