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Featured Stories
![Dalayne Pierce earned third place at the Salina Civics Bee.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744827829/usd305com/pyqikh4pldpztwcwbrka/FeaturedStoriesPostsDPierceSMS.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744827829/usd305com/pyqikh4pldpztwcwbrka/FeaturedStoriesPostsDPierceSMS.png","width":512}])
Students Tackle Pressing Issues
![SMS Students listen to high schoolers tell about a career pathway, graphic design.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744233309/usd305com/a8ufdo2bdkoyxzyb43jk/FeaturedStoriesPosts34.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744233309/usd305com/a8ufdo2bdkoyxzyb43jk/FeaturedStoriesPosts34.png","width":512}])
Eighth Graders Explored Possibilities
![ORCHESTRA CONTEST]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741097629/usd305com/z6cqc35wwknotqazvthw/ORCHESTRACONTEST2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741097629/usd305com/z6cqc35wwknotqazvthw/ORCHESTRACONTEST2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741097629/usd305com/z6cqc35wwknotqazvthw/ORCHESTRACONTEST2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741097629/usd305com/z6cqc35wwknotqazvthw/ORCHESTRACONTEST2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741097629/usd305com/z6cqc35wwknotqazvthw/ORCHESTRACONTEST2.jpg","width":1440}])
SMS Band and Orchestra Results from Contest
![Math Relays]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741031181/usd305com/bu9gw3txhjyla7nuznzt/iStock-470493341-copy-825x495.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741031181/usd305com/bu9gw3txhjyla7nuznzt/iStock-470493341-copy-825x495.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741031181/usd305com/bu9gw3txhjyla7nuznzt/iStock-470493341-copy-825x495.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741031181/usd305com/bu9gw3txhjyla7nuznzt/iStock-470493341-copy-825x495.jpg","width":825}])
SMS sent 27 students to regional math relay commpetition with multiple students placing.
![SMSGirlsWrestling]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740167327/usd305com/h2nkyrrs80aoxz6xhznq/SMSGirlsWrestling.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740167327/usd305com/h2nkyrrs80aoxz6xhznq/SMSGirlsWrestling.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740167327/usd305com/h2nkyrrs80aoxz6xhznq/SMSGirlsWrestling.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1740167327/usd305com/h2nkyrrs80aoxz6xhznq/SMSGirlsWrestling.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740167327/usd305com/h2nkyrrs80aoxz6xhznq/SMSGirlsWrestling.png","width":1280}])
The first season of girls wrestling at South Middle School was one to remember.
![SMS Scholars Bowl Team]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740509797/usd305com/e0vqzejqguwm8gcsuiwv/SMSScholarsBowlTeam.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740509797/usd305com/e0vqzejqguwm8gcsuiwv/SMSScholarsBowlTeam.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740509797/usd305com/e0vqzejqguwm8gcsuiwv/SMSScholarsBowlTeam.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1740509797/usd305com/e0vqzejqguwm8gcsuiwv/SMSScholarsBowlTeam.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1740509797/usd305com/e0vqzejqguwm8gcsuiwv/SMSScholarsBowlTeam.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740509797/usd305com/e0vqzejqguwm8gcsuiwv/SMSScholarsBowlTeam.jpg","width":2000}])
Both 7th and 8th grade teams finish with multiple medals on the year.
![Girls Basketball 3]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734702503/usd305com/cfs5v5r5ofb8qupq61uf/e3a9184f65f837dc4c9712de644ca49630cd8e47-3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734702503/usd305com/cfs5v5r5ofb8qupq61uf/e3a9184f65f837dc4c9712de644ca49630cd8e47-3.jpg","width":478}])
Girls Basketball Closes Season
![Wrestling Team]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734378422/usd305com/jmjvduezdgov3b24wqkh/TeamPic.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734378422/usd305com/jmjvduezdgov3b24wqkh/TeamPic.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734378422/usd305com/jmjvduezdgov3b24wqkh/TeamPic.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1734378422/usd305com/jmjvduezdgov3b24wqkh/TeamPic.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1734378422/usd305com/jmjvduezdgov3b24wqkh/TeamPic.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1734378422/usd305com/jmjvduezdgov3b24wqkh/TeamPic.jpg","width":2200}])
Cougars wrap up a nearly perfect season and place 2nd at league.
![SMS Honor Band Members]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733319565/usd305com/sr7axgtnm9y3eb4qh4uz/honorband.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733319565/usd305com/sr7axgtnm9y3eb4qh4uz/honorband.png","width":290}])
4 students represented SMS at League Honor Band
![A Kay Club Member Paints Nails at the Retirement Home]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733318935/usd305com/evxvotnyeeuxyu8dnwws/kay1.png","width":210}])
SMS KAY Club was busy serving the community in the month of November.