If you missed the Viking Theatre Workshop's opening night of Oklahoma last night, have no fear. The production will take place tonight at 6:30PM and tomorrow at 3PM in the EPAC. Don't miss a chance to see our students' hard work and talent on the stage!
As a reward for selling the most World's Finest Chocolate during our fundraiser at LMS, M. Brown received the opportunity to be Principal of the Day. He monitored hallways, assisted in student and staff concerns, and allowed staff members to wear jeans today. His rule change for Monday is extra break! We appreciate Principal Brown very much!
The Latta Middle School's Design & Modeling students, led by Mr. Joseph Hedgepeth, spent time this semester learning how to measure using customary and metric systems. They applied these skills to sketch and build cardboard (Cereal Box) skimmers. Students will test their skimmers and conduct statistical analysis of their results.
Happy Earth Day! 🌎💚
This week we’re exploring human-environment interaction and how our choices impact the Earth. Students are also working on a project to identify real-world ways people can change and protect the environment.
Small actions matter, and our students are learning they can make a difference!
Last night, Mr. McInnis, poet and teacher at LMS, hosted Latta Schools' first ever Viking Poetry Slam in honor of National Poetry Month. Many LMS and LHS students, as well as a few staff members, participated, taking courage to stand on stage and recite their personal, original poems. The faculty and staff take pride in the talent students showcased last night, and we look forward to more events in the future.
Mrs. Mew's Math Class reviewed for the upcoming SC Ready Math test by solving mystery math problems. Each egg contained a math problem. Students were in groups of three. Each group must select an egg, solve the question, and then run back to get another question. Teams were awarded 2 points for correct answers and lost a point for incorrect answers.
Asparagus was introduced to students this week, Tuesday, April 14, 2026! The asparagus was provided by our home state, South Carolina farmers through the Certified SC Cafeteria Program. The asparagus was slightly roasted and served. Many of the students stated that this was their first time trying asparagus and they enjoyed it!
The 7th grade LMS ProTeam students visited Latta Elementary School this week to complete field experience that shows them real-life teaching. On Tuesday students observed and made note of teachers' instruction styles and classroom management. On Wednesday and Thursday, students completed hands-on tasks to assist the teacher, including but not limited to, handing out papers, stapling papers, organizing chargers, and most importantly, working with students one-on-one with their lessons. This experience is a key component in the ProTeam curriculum as ProTeam was designed to encourage students to pursue a career in education, and we thank LES for partnering with us to make this happen.
The ProTeam students returned from LES daily with smiles on their faces, excited to have been able to help students and teachers. Several of them expressed "My students love me," "I think I may actually want to be a teacher now," and "Can we please go back to LES again?" The ProTeam instructor, Mrs. Cristin Britt, is very proud of her students and grateful for having the opportunity to partner with LES.
LMS students received their PBIS reward for the third nine weeks today. Students were served pizza and drinks with extra recess. We are grateful for students who follow Latta Middle School's expectations daily!
6th, 7th, and 8th grade LMS students were inducted in the 2026 chapter of the National Junior Honor Society on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Students recited the NJHS pledge and were rewarded with a certification and pin. Congratulations to all the students who have worked hard to earn this highest honor.
Eighth-grade students visited the Dillon County Vocational School on Wednesday, March 25th. During their visit, they had the opportunity to explore a variety of programs available to high school students beginning in the 10th grade. Students engaged in several hands-on activities, including receiving hand massages from nail technology students, laying brick in masonry, and discussing current cyber attacks around the world in Cybersecurity, among others.
And the winner is....EVERY student in Mrs. Marsh's 7th grade Science classes! We finally finished our Ecosystem Diorama projects and a few secret judges selected the projects shown in the photos. So impressed with the amount of creativity shown in their work!
The LMS spring Scholastic Book Fair is up and running. Students may purchase items during electives today through Thursday. The fair will be also be open during Parent/Teacher conferences on Thursday, March 26th from 4-6PM.
After winning the Pee Dee Regional Competition in February, the LMS Academic Challenge team earned the opportunity to compete at the State Competition in Camden, SC on Friday, March 20, 2026. They delivered an impressive performance in the semifinal round, defeating Edgewood Middle School 31–23 to advance to the final state championship match. Although the final round brought some challenges, our team showed resilience, determination, and true Viking pride, representing Latta Middle School with excellence from start to finish, naming them the state runner-up. To celebrate their hard work, the team enjoyed a well-deserved lunch at Blaney’s Wings and Grill following the competition compliments of Mr. McInnis.
The LMS Academic Challenge Team left campus bright and early this morning to travel to Camden, SC for the State Competition. They were surprised with goody bags, packed with chips, candy, water, and inspirational quotes from our very own Student Council . We wish the LMS Academic Challenge Team and their coach Jordan Williams the very best, and we hope they bring home a state championship title today! Go Vikings!
The LMS ProTeam class has been studying the "I Can Be Different" module in the course's curriculum. Yesterday, students experienced "Disability Simulation Stations" where they were able to get firsthand experience of what it's like to live with disabilities including visual, hearing, and speech impairments, as well as physical limitations and sensory disabilities. Stations included wearing altered sunglasses, speaking and listening with cups over their ears, reciting a nursery rhyme with a mouth full of jelly beans, picking up paper clips with thimbles on their fingers, and writing with their non-dominant hand and/or with their feet.
This lesson is designed to create ability awareness and promote tolerance and empathy for those who live with disabilities. To close out the lesson, students will complete research on different disabilities, create a one-page infographic, and present their findings to the class.
This lesson is designed to create ability awareness and promote tolerance and empathy for those who live with disabilities. To close out the lesson, students will complete research on different disabilities, create a one-page infographic, and present their findings to the class.
The LMS Viking Poetry Slam will be hosted on April 21, 2026!
Calling all Viking Poets NOW! Submit 1 or 2 of your original poems to Mr. McInnis or your English teacher by March 31st. Include your first and last name, grade level, homeroom teacher’s name, and title for each poem. If you plan on reading as a duo or trio, each poet’s name needs to be included.
We hope many of you plan to participate!
The SC Department of Education’s Office of Student and Community Engagement is offering a free community-focused training on Mentorship and Literacy Tutoring on March 27th from 9am-12pm. If you are interested in attending please see the attached flyer for details and registration.
Sunshine + math = the perfect combo! ☀️
Today Ms. Upton’s math class took learning outside to enjoy the beautiful weather while sharpening their graphing skills. Students practiced plotting points on a coordinate plane as they gear up to dive into relations and functions. Learning is even better with a little fresh air! 🌿✏️
This weekend nine LMS students and three chaperones traveled to R.B. Stall High School in North Charleston, SC to attend the South Carolina Association of Student Council (SCASC) state convention. During this event, students participated in workshops where they gained insight into more ideas for school and community services. Our students also participated in the election process where they voted for district and state officials. For fun, students competed in leadership games throughout the weekend as well as an awards banquet and an extravagant dance on Saturday night.
Students were also fortunate to hear keynote speakers Lilyan Prado-Carillo share her inspirational story about life as a Guatemalan immigrant and Joaquin Zihuatanejo, National Poetry Slam and World Cup Poetry Slam winner, share his overcoming story blended with performative poetry recitations.
LMS Student Council earned three project awards from the State Conference!
💚1st place in the Recognition category for the Waffle Bar in August which was used to welcome teachers back to school
💚3rd place in the Recreational Activity category for the Head Over Boots dance which was held on February 13th and allowed students to connect and have fun
💚3rd place in the Fundraising category for Penny Wars which was held in January to raise funds for the school dance
Our very own Student Council President Raya Adams also received the Terry McCoy award for leadership excellence.
The LMS Student Council is completing their third year of service and looks forward to continuing to grow. These students work hard all year long to create events that improve school pride while bringing leadership to a point of focus. The student council aims to make LMS a welcoming place where all students feel safe, welcome, and heard.
The following students and adults participated in the SCASC convention:
President: Raya Adams, 8th grade
Historian: Honor Williams, 8th grade
Parliamentarian: Auburi Gibson, 8th grade
Treasurer: Colt Nealy, 6th grade
8th Grade Class Representative: Ellie Kirk
7th Grade Class Representatives: Ellis King, Zack King
6th Grade Class Representatives: Mollie Sarvis, Maliah Staten
Co-Advisor Sarah Duprel
Co-Advisor Cristin Britt
Chaperone Franklyn McInnis
