🎓 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!
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!
🌟 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!
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
Change in time!!! Please look!!!
📣 CHEER TRYOUTS COMING UP! 📣
Do you have spirit?
Now’s your time to shine! 🌟
For rising 6th thru 9th graders.
📅 Date: May 9th from 4-8 PM and May 10th from 9 AM - 12PM
📍 Location: Swain High Performance Center
📣 CHEER TRYOUTS COMING UP! 📣
Do you have spirit?
Now’s your time to shine! 🌟
For rising 6th thru 9th graders.
📅 Date: May 9th from 4-8 PM and May 10th from 2-6PM
📍 Location: Swain High Performance Center
💥 School Record Alert 💥
Big throw. Big energy. Lily Millsaps launched the shot 31’3” for a new school record! 🥇🔥
Putting in work and it’s showing in the circle.
🏐 Youth Volleyball Camp 2025! 🏐
Looking for the perfect mix of energy, skill-building, and summer fun? Our volleyball camp for rising 4th thru 6th graders is exactly that—and more! From beginners to seasoned players, all are welcome to join the action. 🔥
📆 Date: May 3rd
📍 Location: Swain High Gym
⏰ Time: 8 AM - 11:30 AM
🎽 Fee: $30
Expect hands-on coaching, exciting drills, team play, and a fun, supportive atmosphere where kids can thrive on and off the court.
🌟 Don’t wait—register now!
🔗Register at https://forms.gle/VQx3QCbLYEa8mNsv9
📧 Reach out with questions: anbarker@swainmail.org
🥉 3rd Place Finish!
Shoutout to our track & field team for battling it out and earning a well-deserved 3rd place finish! Proud of the grit, hustle, and heart shown by every athlete.
🥈 2nd Place Finish!
Proud of our team for bringing the heat and landing a strong 2nd place at this weekend's track & field meet! Every sprint, jump, and throw counted — and your hard work showed. 💪🔥
Join us today in our last meet of the year!!
Conference Championship!!! Meet at the High School!! Start time is at 1pm. $6 entry fee.
Congratulations to our I-Ready and Achieve 3000 winners! You did a great job completing your lessons and articles — we are proud of your hard work and dedication!
🌟 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! 💪🔥
