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![Nominees Mckenzie Percoski and Caidyn Sanders both hold basketball and smile at the camera in their uniforms.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1736180326/gmsdk12org/rz3of16s3pzheql0pvhi/JanAthleteoftheMonth.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1736180326/gmsdk12org/rz3of16s3pzheql0pvhi/JanAthleteoftheMonth.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1736180326/gmsdk12org/rz3of16s3pzheql0pvhi/JanAthleteoftheMonth.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1736180326/gmsdk12org/rz3of16s3pzheql0pvhi/JanAthleteoftheMonth.png","width":1080}])
January 2025 - Six high school athletes and seven middle school athletes have been nominated for January’s Athlete of the Month. Read about each student athlete and cast your vote!
- Athletics
![Multiple nominees for November from sports like cheer, football, and swim.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730827195/gmsdk12org/pwelkqs87pbcxbtavd8t/ArticleThumbnails_11.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730827195/gmsdk12org/pwelkqs87pbcxbtavd8t/ArticleThumbnails_11.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730827195/gmsdk12org/pwelkqs87pbcxbtavd8t/ArticleThumbnails_11.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730827195/gmsdk12org/pwelkqs87pbcxbtavd8t/ArticleThumbnails_11.png","width":1080}])
November 2024 - Six high school athletes and six middle school athletes have been nominated for November’s Athlete of the Month. Read about each student athlete and cast your vote!
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![Kids smiling with face paint on their faces.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1735704735/gmsdk12org/v4ftycfgh7a4lzibw1e6/HauntedHouston24.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1735704735/gmsdk12org/v4ftycfgh7a4lzibw1e6/HauntedHouston24.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1735704735/gmsdk12org/v4ftycfgh7a4lzibw1e6/HauntedHouston24.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1735704735/gmsdk12org/v4ftycfgh7a4lzibw1e6/HauntedHouston24.png","width":1080}])
October 2024-- Haunted Houston returned with a pirate-themed adventure, where carnival games, scare stations, and even a massive pirate ship wowed the crowds, raising a treasure chest full of funds for HMS.
![Some of the nominees smile at the camera.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1728308508/gmsdk12org/al6umrvl8b0jmgugyj4b/OctAthleteoftheMonth24.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1728308508/gmsdk12org/al6umrvl8b0jmgugyj4b/OctAthleteoftheMonth24.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1728308508/gmsdk12org/al6umrvl8b0jmgugyj4b/OctAthleteoftheMonth24.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1728308508/gmsdk12org/al6umrvl8b0jmgugyj4b/OctAthleteoftheMonth24.png","width":1080}])
October 2024 - Six high school athletes and five middle school athletes have been nominated for October’s Athlete of the Month. Read about each student athlete and cast your vote!
![The nominees' headshots. They are all in their team uniforms, smiling at the camera.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725892668/gmsdk12org/sn460msoj5mkwmhavxgr/SeptAthleteoftheMonth24.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725892668/gmsdk12org/sn460msoj5mkwmhavxgr/SeptAthleteoftheMonth24.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725892668/gmsdk12org/sn460msoj5mkwmhavxgr/SeptAthleteoftheMonth24.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725892668/gmsdk12org/sn460msoj5mkwmhavxgr/SeptAthleteoftheMonth24.png","width":1080}])
September 2024 - Five high school athletes and six middle school athletes have been nominated for September’s Athlete of the Month. Read about each student athlete and cast your vote!
August 2024-- We are excited to announce that Alissa Betchick of Houston Middle School has been honored with the Novice Tennessee Teacher of the Year Award. This prestigious recognition celebrates her exceptional ability to create an inclusive, engaging classroom environment and her innovative teaching methods that cater to diverse learning needs.
August 2024 – Mrs. Andrea Stark’s 8th-grade science students at Houston Middle School recently dabbled into the fascinating world of electromagnetism through a hands-on experiment designed to bring textbook concepts to life.
![Addison Causey and Chase Manning]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723475561/gmsdk12org/qcjzktqhz4wkf3tec5fv/Aug24AthleteoftheMonth.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1723475561/gmsdk12org/qcjzktqhz4wkf3tec5fv/Aug24AthleteoftheMonth.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1723475561/gmsdk12org/qcjzktqhz4wkf3tec5fv/Aug24AthleteoftheMonth.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723475561/gmsdk12org/qcjzktqhz4wkf3tec5fv/Aug24AthleteoftheMonth.png","width":1080}])
August 2024 - Six high school athletes and six middle school athletes have been nominated for August’s Athlete of the Month. Read about each student athlete and cast your vote!
![Jonah Thompson holds up a pokemon banner at one of his competitions! He has a bright happy expression on his face, and he is wearing pokemon gear.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723474650/gmsdk12org/l5b8akfp3dallmot8ywd/JonahThompsonatPokemon.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1723474650/gmsdk12org/l5b8akfp3dallmot8ywd/JonahThompsonatPokemon.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1723474650/gmsdk12org/l5b8akfp3dallmot8ywd/JonahThompsonatPokemon.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723474650/gmsdk12org/l5b8akfp3dallmot8ywd/JonahThompsonatPokemon.png","width":1080}])
August 2024 - Houston Middle is celebrating Jonah Timmons as he heads to Hawaii to compete in the Pokémon World Championship.
![Rylee Vinson stands at the finish line of the 5K fundraiser]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718208275/gmsdk12org/oo5hjombczjmfayptsik/RyleeVinson.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718208275/gmsdk12org/oo5hjombczjmfayptsik/RyleeVinson.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1718208275/gmsdk12org/oo5hjombczjmfayptsik/RyleeVinson.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718208275/gmsdk12org/oo5hjombczjmfayptsik/RyleeVinson.png","width":1080}])
May 2024 - The Vinson family is hosting their annual Rylee’s Run 5K and Soccer Tournament to raise money for Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center.
- Community
![Caroline Bell holds her certificate and poses with HMS Principal ShaMira Davis]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718135918/gmsdk12org/mrcf6wlsorwuwvelrntd/CarolineBellandShaMiraDavis.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718135918/gmsdk12org/mrcf6wlsorwuwvelrntd/CarolineBellandShaMiraDavis.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1718135918/gmsdk12org/mrcf6wlsorwuwvelrntd/CarolineBellandShaMiraDavis.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718135918/gmsdk12org/mrcf6wlsorwuwvelrntd/CarolineBellandShaMiraDavis.png","width":1080}])
May 2024 - Caroline Bell has given HMS a huge reason to celebrate after receiving the NJHS Outstanding Achievement Award.
- Academics
- Houston Middle School
![Houston Middle School students working on their film in the new tv studio]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718117439/gmsdk12org/o8bdpxeepzvdp7j1yep9/HMSTVStudio2023.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718117439/gmsdk12org/o8bdpxeepzvdp7j1yep9/HMSTVStudio2023.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1718117439/gmsdk12org/o8bdpxeepzvdp7j1yep9/HMSTVStudio2023.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718117439/gmsdk12org/o8bdpxeepzvdp7j1yep9/HMSTVStudio2023.png","width":1080}])
April 2023 - HMS students got to unveil their first project from their new tv studio!
![Houston Middle School Cheer on the mat at the National finals 2023]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718115483/gmsdk12org/u9dohkujnf6pwwzds4co/HMSCheerNationsCup.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718115483/gmsdk12org/u9dohkujnf6pwwzds4co/HMSCheerNationsCup.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1718115483/gmsdk12org/u9dohkujnf6pwwzds4co/HMSCheerNationsCup.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718115483/gmsdk12org/u9dohkujnf6pwwzds4co/HMSCheerNationsCup.png","width":1080}])
February 2023 - This is a 'first' for our Houston Middle School cheerleaders. The Nations Cup denotes the highest scoring team in the country.
- HMS Athletics
- Houston Middle School
![Mr. Manuel and Mr. Cathey cut the ribbon at HMS' new expansion]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715875531/gmsdk12org/aygsym2ffvlw55fscdnq/ArticleThumbnails_9.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715875531/gmsdk12org/aygsym2ffvlw55fscdnq/ArticleThumbnails_9.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1715875531/gmsdk12org/aygsym2ffvlw55fscdnq/ArticleThumbnails_9.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715875531/gmsdk12org/aygsym2ffvlw55fscdnq/ArticleThumbnails_9.png","width":1080}])
January 2022 - HMS has unveiled a new expansion that has both teachers and students overjoyed.
- Houston Middle School
![HMS students celebrate being sorted into their houses]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715875356/gmsdk12org/aznlmzdola0wvcdagwot/ArticleThumbnails1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715875356/gmsdk12org/aznlmzdola0wvcdagwot/ArticleThumbnails1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1715875356/gmsdk12org/aznlmzdola0wvcdagwot/ArticleThumbnails1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715875356/gmsdk12org/aznlmzdola0wvcdagwot/ArticleThumbnails1.png","width":1080}])
December 2022 - GMSD will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for Houston Middle School's new addition.
- Houston Middle School