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Middle School is dedicated to fostering in students a positive sense of self-esteem and an enthusiasm for lifelong learning. The Middle School offers a rigorous and challenging course of study that emphasizes development in traditional academic areas while also meeting adolescents' unique developmental needs. Predicated on our Honor Code and committed to educating the whole child, the Middle School attempts to nurture individual students and challenge them to explore and develop their potential.
Our program is designed to develop students' specific knowledge and skills, yet it has a larger mission to inculcate healthy habits of mind, heart, and action. Middle School teachers must simultaneously challenge and nurture, encourage independence, provide structure, and reach curricular objectives while meeting each child’s needs. Essentially, the Middle School program must address the complex nature of adolescence in a supportive academic environment – one that makes the transition from Lower School to Upper School and from childhood to young adulthood as rewarding and productive as possible.
Middle School News
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Students Zoom with Author and Historian
Seventh grade historians are delving into a unit on the "New Nation", and they are currently exploring the presidency of George Washington. As part of this unit and in honor of Black History Month, these young historians read and analyzed two children's books: A Birthday Cake for George Washington and On the Backs of the Enslaved. Students had the opportunity to Zoom with On the Backs of the Enslaved's author CherylAnne Amendola and learn about her research on Thomas Jefferson's multitude of life accomplishments and his relationship with enslaved people. While both books are intended for young audiences, they provide a meaningful opportunity for students to share their insights on the books' similarities and differences in regards to the portrayal of enslavement.Read More -
Middle School Mathletes Participate in AMC8 Math Competition
On November 10, Middle School Mathletes participated in the national AMC8 math competition. Students who perform well will be invited to participate in the next level of high school math competitions and could go on to the International Olympiad. #hornets #mathletesRead More -
Middle School Math Team Advances to State Mathcounts
On Thursday, February 27, the Middle School Math Team competed in the regional round of the national Mathcounts competition. The team of Sofia Pablo, Jessica Elkin, Tillman Clark, and Timo Moeller placed first in the region and qualifies to compete in the state tournament on Monday, March 9, at Emory University. Sofia was the second place individual overall, and Tillman was the seventh place individual. Nico Dascombe, Francie Norman, Jacqueline Bunger, and Jaiyi Zheng also competed well in the competition. Way to go, Hornets!Read More -
Paawan Patel '24 Heads to State GeoBee
Paawan Patel '24 qualified for the state National Geographic GeoBee competition with a top-100 score in the state of Georgia! Students will be competing for a top prize of $1,000 cash and a trip to Washington, D.C., for the National Championship. Congratulations, Paawan!!!Read More -
Panel of Student Experts
Our 6th grade “Panel of Student Experts” took center stage at last week's Rising 6th Grade Middle School Curricular Preview! The event welcomed 5th grade students and parents into Pape Hall as a way to help ease the transition from Lower to Middle School.Read More
