On Monday, August 28th, 6th-grade students at Southport Middle School experienced their first pep rally of the school year. As part of the festivities, students participated in a cheer competition, competed in a cup-stacking relay race, and claimed their victory as the most spirited school team. Southport’s mascot, Ivan, had an amazing time! Once a Hurricane, always a Hurricane!        

Students at Southport Middle School are joining forces to combine the study of art and history. Eighth grade students rolled out clay slabs, and sixth grade students are working on Mesopotamian red clay table. Pictured are students in Linda Doyle’s class, who joined seventh grade students in making hand-built and press-mold clay bowls using coils, spirals, and spheres of clay. Students are working on the red clay tablets with Phoenician coded messages in collaboration with the social studies department. Pictured, from left, are Jakahl Hurst, Ms. Doyle, Jayde Davidson, Kaylin Beverly, Katherine Avra and Skylar Willoughby.

Southport Middle School students and staff took part in a virtual “Inspiration Day” to help everyone feel a little more at ease with our new distance learning initiative. Students and teachers used their new learning platform to upload inspirational selfies, some even with their pets. They included quotes to remind one another that we are still connected as a school family and together we have HURRICANE STRENGTH!  Please remember that we are all in this together, and we can and will overcome this. Take some time each day to “stop and smell the roses” as they say, and enjoy life … Read More

Southport Middle School student Hannah Spurr heads to state competition in the local DAR American History Essay Contest and the Good Citizen Award contest sponsored by the Cora Stickney Harper branch of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  A celebratory tea was held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall in Ft. Pierce. Pictured are Spurr and other local winners from Southport Middle School with St. Lucie Public Schools’ K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Supervisor Tim Norfleet and Karen Evans, representatives from the Cora Stickney Harper branch. From left are Tim Norfleet, Karen Evans, Hannah Spurr, Sydney Starnes, Lisa … Read More

Members of the Southport Middle School National Junior Honor Society sponsored an annual food drive to collect non-perishable food items for the school’s food pantry. Students were asked to donate an item in exchange for a dress code pass for the day. Due to the enormous response, school staff was able to fill the pantry, which is available anytime for Southport families in need. Pictured, front row, is Hannah Spurr. Standing, from left, are Myrria Roux, Megan Edmunds, Alaura McGonnell, Anastacia Kastis, Fabiola Barco-Garcia, Quinn Tucker, Ryan Downing, Eden Varney, Jade Greco, Brianna Wayne, and Gabrielle White.

Members of the Southport Middle School Brick Squad Step Team have enjoyed entertaining crowds since the group was formed in November, 2013. Under the leadership of Adrianne Mendoza, these students stepped and marched in the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in January. They will be performing an FCAT Turn Up routine that will be broadcast on the school’s morning news show to pump students up for the upcoming tests, and will be the half-time entertainment at an upcoming basketball game. Pictured is the squad ready to perform!

Parents, Students, Staff, and Artists gathered for the Southport Middle School Spring Art Show at the Vista Grille on Tuesday May 27th. The show featured the current semester’s Adobe Photoshop digital art work including St. Lucie County Fair photography, personal Color “Interest” Boards, and unique Typography. Sixth grader Christian Oravec and his family are pictured.

Southport Middle School proudly joined the Socktober initiative, bringing together teachers, staff, and families to make a meaningful impact. This community effort collected socks of all sizes for donation to the Salvation Army, which distributes them to families in need. Thanks to the generosity of participants, countless individuals will benefit from this simple yet essential gift. The Salvation Army expressed heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming support. Special appreciation goes to Mrs. Koch for her leadership and dedication in organizing this project. This event reflects Southport’s commitment to compassion and service beyond the classroom.  Socktober showcased the spirit of giving and … Read More

This December, Southport Middle School is making sure our incredible teachers feel the love! The month kicked off with sweet ice cream sundaes, followed by a cozy hot cocoa bar, then milk and cookies, and even a fun popcorn-and-pop treat. And the celebration isn’t stopping there! This week, we’ll keep the festive spirit alive with a coffee bar and exciting Holiday Games. At Southport, we believe our teachers deserve the very best, and this holiday season, we want them to know just how much they are appreciated. Thank you for all you do to inspire and support our students every … Read More

  Southport Middle School 2020-2021 Literacy and Art teachers worked together to spread kindness to some very special members of our community. Thanks to Mrs. Herman, Ms. Caissy, Mrs. Richards and the literacy teachers, and the entire Bobcat team who created cards for the folks in nursing home facilities who have been unable to see their families through the pandemic. In addition, Mrs. Robinson turned her PBS craft reward time into giving to others, while having kids paint Florida scenes to give to those in the nursing home facilities for their rooms. Thanks to all the special Southport teachers for … Read More

Southport Middle School proudly hosted its annual Sports Banquet on Wednesday night, bringing together student-athletes, families, and staff for an evening of celebration and recognition. This special event highlights the dedication, perseverance, and achievements of our students and teams throughout the school year. Each intramural team was recognized for their hard work, sportsmanship, and commitment, with individual honors presented for Most Valuable Player and Most Improved in every sport. The evening served as a wonderful reminder of the teamwork, resilience, and school spirit that define SPMS athletics. We extend our sincere appreciation to our families for their continued support of … Read More

  For the second year in a row, Coach Nick Zoerhof and Assistant Coach Becky Carranza led the Southport Middle School soccer team to the final county championship. The team was excited to receive their first-place trophy after winning the final game!  

Southport Middle School sixth grade students enjoyed an engaging, positive, and busy day at the Guidance Department’s annual Student Retreat! Students participated in various activities and games throughout the day as well as small group discussions where they had the opportunity to learn about each other as well as themselves. They talked about likes and dislikes, shared personal stories and bonded together. Faculty and staff had the chance to make connections with students as well in their role as team leaders. Students were divided into teams with an assigned faculty or staff team leader who facilitated the activities, games and … Read More

Southport Middle School students focused on a variety of service projects throughout the year. Teams from each grade level selected projects that students chose together that inspired them and benefited the community. The sixth grade Marlins team chose to continue the Adopt a Street service project to help keep Port St. Lucie beautiful. Students from the team meet once a month to pick up litter on the streets around the campus. They cover Morningside Boulevard, past the Morningside Library and all along SE Greendon Road and are devoted to keeping Port St. Lucie beautiful, one piece of trash at a … Read More

Southport’s sixth graders recently enjoyed an engaging, positive, and busy day at their second annual 6th Grade Student Retreat. Students began the day all together in the gym giving positive affirmations to each other in an unusual twist of musical chairs. They were next split into small groups with adult team leaders and sent out to participate in various team building activities throughout the day. They played games and had small group discussions where they learned about each others likes and dislikes. They wrote motivational letters to their future selves, which will be returned to each one later on in … Read More

Southport Middle School’s sixth grade students enjoyed an engaging, positive, and busy day at our annual Sixth Grade Student Retreat. This year’s theme was respect. To begin the day, students met in the gym to give each other positive affirmations in an unusual game of “musical” chairs. They were then split into small groups with adult team leaders and sent out to participate in various team building activities throughout the day to play games and take part in small group discussions. In their groups, they wrote motivational letters to their future selves, which will be returned to each student later … Read More

Once a month, each of the grade level teams at Southport Middle School selects a special service project that benefits the community as students learn about the importance of volunteerism. Most recently, the seventh grade Panthers’ service projects had students learning about the basics of gardening and they spent the day beautifying the school campus by pulling weeds and planting new shrubs. The eighth grade Gators collected items and provided backpacks for the homeless that included non-perishable foods and other necessities like blankets, clothing, and various utensils. They were donated to local shelters and churches in the area and distributed … Read More

Southport Middle School eighth grade students participated in the National Assessment of Educational Progress, an assessment also known as NAEP or The Nation’s Report Card. According to NAEP, the results of the assessment are a way to show what students nationwide know and can do in different subjects. The results provide educators, policymakers, elected officials and parents across the country with invaluable information regarding what students their age are learning. The students who completed the science portion of the NAEP test were especially engaged and enjoyed the interactivity of the assessment experience. Henry King and Khamani Wright liked the hands-on … Read More

Students at Southport Middle School celebrated World Kindness Day all week long. The National Junior Honor Society started each day with kindness quotes on the morning news show. They passed around kindness bracelets that included random acts of kindness. They also handed out kind cheerful notes to teachers and students throughout the week. To help celebrate World Kindness Day, students in Mrs. Dudash’s class painted rocks from the Smokey Mountains for fellow students to find and enjoy. Southport students believe that there is nothing better than getting random kind messages and the simple act of finding rocks make people smile … Read More