Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Junior High UIL Academic Meet!

On February 5th, Lorena Middle School hosted the District UIL Academic Contest for District 17-AAA.   Students from 6th, 7th and 8th grades from surrounding schools competed against each other in multiple academic contests. We are very proud of all the students who represented Lorena in such a positive way. One Act Play will compete on Saturday, March 1st in China Spring. Results are provided and students who placed in 1st, 2nd and 3rd are pictured.  Congratulations to all the students and their coaches.

Front row, left to right: Haley Flores, Kynlee Bartosh, and Adley Mattei
Back row, left to right: Haden Johnson, Brock Sykora, Zane Grimm & Caden Crenshaw
6th Grade: Music Memory: Carson Ford (5th), Spelling: Colleen Ryan (4th), Casey Towner (5th), Number Sense: Zane Grimm (2nd), Haley Flores (3rd), Garrett Blalock (6th), Mathematics: Zane Grimm (3rd), Haley Flores (5th), Garrett Blalock (6th), Calculator: Megan Jones (4th), Maps, Graphs and Charts: Brock Sykora (1st), Hannah Elkins (4th), Jacob Carson (6th), Editorial Writing:  Haden Johnson (3rd), Colleen Ryan (4th), Listening: Caden Crenshaw (2nd), Dictionary: Kynlee Bartosh (2nd), Poetry:  Adley Mattei (3rd), Impromptu Speaking: Hannah Ballard (5th), Adley Mattei (6th) and Art:  Hannah Elkins and Sarah Green (5th tie).

Left to right:  Garrett Swain, Calvin Small, Braedon Herbelin,
Emily Mosely, Alder Fulton & Kimberly Kolls in front.
 7th Grade: Impromptu Speaking:  Braedon Herbelin (1st), Raley DeLeon (4th), Spelling:  Mabry Strauch (4th), Number Sense: Alder Fulton (2nd), Braden Robinson (6th), Maps, Graphs and Charts: Garrett Swain (4th), Hunter Hudgens (6th), Listening: Kimberly Kolls (2nd), Dictionary: Emily Moseley (3rd), Emma Harris (4th), Science:  Braden Robinson (4th), Social Studies:  Garrett Swain (1st).
Left to right: Emily Jander, Kayla Garner, Austin Lanning and Trey Busby.
Isaac Romer and Jackson Goodall in front.
8th Grade:  Ready Writing:  Jackson Goodall (1st), Number Sense:  Emily Jander (2nd), Trey Busby (3rd), Mathematics:  Emily Jander (1st), Calculator:  Hunter Isham (5th), Maps, Graphs, and Charts:  Austin Lanning (2nd), Trevor Jackson (5th), Listening:  Jamie Soukup (6th), Science:  Kayla Garner (3rd), Social Studies:  Isaac Romer (1st), Joel Horton (4th), Art:  Ryan Kirby (5th), Emily Mathis (6th).

Thursday, February 6, 2014

February Teacher of the Month

Congratulations to Coach Luke Blaylock!  Coach Blaylock  has been nominated and selected as the Lorena Middle School Teacher of the Month for February.  Coach Blaylock teaches 7th and 8th grade science as well as boys' athletics.  He is in his second year of teaching and this is his first year of teaching at Lorena Middle School.

Below is a portion from the nomination letter  Coach Blaylock received:

I could not be more pleased with the hire of Coach Blaylock.  He is very deserving of Teacher of the Month.  My student says great things about him.  My student states that Coach Blaylock is kind and seems to really love his job.  He says "Coach Blaylock knows what is important.  He teaches students lessons about life, not just sports. "  What more could a parent ask for than a public school teacher and coach displaying integrity and good values to students.  Most would say that Coach Blaylock is quiet, but I would say that -actions speak louder than words.-  A big Thank You to Coach Blaylock for exhibiting fine character to the students of Lorena Middle School. 


Congratulations Coach Blaylock!

If you are interested in nominating a teacher for Teacher of the Month, please go to the following link 
LMS Teacher of the Month Nomination Form or contact the front office at 254-857-4621.

Sunday, February 2, 2014

LMS Construction Update

Have you wondered about the progress going on behind the fence when you are making your way through the morning car line?  Wonder no more.  Progress is being made for the Lorena Middle School Cafeteria.  Below is a brief slideshow of progress from multiple views.  On Saturday, February 1st, the concrete for the new portion of the LMS cafeteria was poured.  Please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Drews if you have any questions about the progress of construction at LMS.  As progress is made, more updates will be provided. Interior work for flooring and other projects will be starting soon. Thank you for making this project possible.  It's a great day to be a Leopard!