Faculty, staff and students celebrated the publication of Rebel Pen, South Middle's art and literary magazine, with a Courtyard Reading after school on June 9th. At this special event, student contributors to the Rebel Pen share their work with guests. Artwork featured in the magazine was displayed in the Main Lobby. Rebel Pen showcases the excellent creative work that is produced across grade levels and across disciplines at South Middle. The Courtyard Reading was a success thanks to the support of the Great Neck community - parents, students, teachers, staff, and administrators - for they all played a role in encouraging and nurturing young talent. Ms. Kuhn and Mrs. Marr, faculty advisors of the magazine, consider themselves fortunate to be part of a community that offers so many opportunities for creative expression in art, music and writing. (June 2016)
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The English Department is pleased to recognize five students for their success in recent writing contests. Eighth grader Sophia Gresalfi is a runner up at the New York State level in the Letters About Literature contest. In addition, all three of our entries into the NCTE's Promising Young Writers contest, Andrew Apaza, Shin-Young Park and Alice Zhang, all received Certificates of Recognition. Finally, seventh grader Ivy Gu took second place for a poem she submitted to the Kenneth F. Gambone Writing Contest sponsored by LILAC (the Long Island Language Arts Council).
Congratulations to all of these talented student writers, as well as their 6th, 7th and 8th grade teachers! A special thanks to South Middle parents, teachers and administrators for your support of our students and our writing program. (May 2016)
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The English Department hosted a poetry celebration in honor
of National Poetry Month. Students stopped by to read their poetry aloud, share
their poetry mini-books, take part in creative activities, and enjoy
refreshments. Thanks to Team Hero students who wowed the participants with
their performances and their mini-books. (April 2016)
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Ms. Kuhn and Mrs. Marr (English Department) are honored to
share that The Rebel Pen, South Middle's art and literary magazine, received
the rank of EXCELLENT in the 2015 NCTE (National Council of Teachers of
English) national Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary Magazines
(PRESLM). The program recognizes students, teachers, and schools for producing
exceptional literary magazines. Its mission is to encourage schools to develop
literary magazines and seek excellence in writing and school-wide participation
in production. Other schools in our area whose literary magazines received the
rank of EXCELLENT include Jericho High School, Manhasset High School, and North
Shore High School. South Middle is in fine company! Congratulations to our
Rebel Pen staff and student contributors. A special thanks to South Middle
parents, teachers, and administrators for encouraging and nurturing our student
contributors. (February 2016)
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Thank you to all the performers at the Seventh Grade Talent
Show from Team Hero: Nathan, Arianna, Alexandra, Gabriella, Sabrina, Eliana,
Amanda, Albert, Chloe, Juliet, Lea, Noa, Kristina, Ivy, Yuna, Zoe, Jillian and
Sasha. You certainly impressed me with your dedication and creativity. Thanks
to all for being a great audience during the Talent Show and during the
Minute-to-Win-It activity. Robert, Oscar, Sabrina and Casey all managed to beat
the clock! Congratulations! (December 2015)
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Thank you to all who participated in the Mythology Bee. You
represented Team Hero well and all your teachers are proud of you.
Special recognition goes to these students whose performance
led to Team Hero being recognized as Mythology Bee Champions: Albert H., Daniel R., Brandon Y., Kevin G.,
Saif P., and Joonha C.
(November 2015)
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Team Hero is so proud of our students for their
participation in the Thank-A-Veteran Event.
Their respectful behavior and intelligent dialogue with the visiting
veterans earned them many compliments from the veterans, their family members,
school staff and administrators.
In November 2015, the teachers and seventh grade students of
Team Hero hosted a special event honoring men and women who have served our
country in the armed forces and we will be sharing what we learned in a special
history project. Faculty members and
students displayed artifacts from family members that have served in the
military. Students interviewed veterans
from the local VFW in addition to other veterans from the community, and
recorded their experiences. In the end,
we hope the event instills in our students the importance of showing gratitude
and paying respect to the brave men and women who have made tremendous sacrifices
in protecting our freedom and our way of life. (November 2015)
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On November 6th and 7th, 2014, the teachers and seventh grade students of Team Hero hosted a special event honoring men and women who have served our country in the armed forces and we will be sharing what we learned in a special history project. Faculty members and students displayed artifacts from family members that have served in the military. Students interviewed veterans from the local VFW in addition to other veterans from the community, and recorded their experiences. In the end, we hope the event instills in our students the importance of showing gratitude and paying respect to the brave men and women who have made tremendous sacrifices in protecting our freedom and our way of life. (November 2014)
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Team Hero would like to thank the PTA for their hard work organizing and managing the Book Fair. The event presents a wonderful opportunity for students to share their love of reading and encourages meaningful conversations about literacy. We look forward to it every year! (October 2014)
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Two years in a row! The Rebel Pen, South Middle's art and literary magazine, received the rank of SUPERIOR - Nominated for Highest Award in the 2013 NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) national program to recognize excellence in student literary magazines. Once again, Rebel Pen is the highest rated middle school literary and art magazine in New York State! Congratulations to our Rebel Pen staff and student contributors and to the parents, teachers, and administrators who supported our students. (January 2014)
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Ms. Kuhn and Mrs. Marr are honored to share that The Rebel Pen, South Middle's art and literary magazine, received the rank of SUPERIOR - Nominated for Highest Award in the 2012 NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) national program to recognize excellence in student literary magazines. Four hundred and seventeen schools entered PRESLM nationwide. Only ten were rated SUPERIOR - Nominated for Highest Award in the state of NY: nine high schools (including South High's Exit 33) and one middle school (our own Rebel Pen). Rebel Pen is the highest rated middle school literary and art magazine in New York State! Congratulations to our Rebel Pen staff and student contributors. A special thanks to South Middle parents, teachers, and administrators for encouraging and nurturing our student contributors. (January 2013)
