Any way you slice it, we are grateful for our faculty and staff! The LMS Student Council provided the teachers and staff members with pies today to show appreciation.
5 months ago, Cristin Britt
Our middle school art students are excited to host their annual Christmas Art Sale! This year, they created custom artwork inspired by “Latta,” and we combined their individual pieces into one cohesive design.
LMS students took order forms home yesterday. All order forms are due December 3rd. Orders will be ready for pickup on December 18–19. Items will be sent home with students, or they may be picked up in the office. (Receipts will be included with all deliveries or pickups.)
Thank you for your continued support! 💛
5 months ago, Anna Rogers
The LMS Academic Challenge team played against Manning Middle tonight and had another impressive showing. The final score was 46-19. Great job, Vikings!
5 months ago, Latta Middle School
Ms. Upton has been using the website, WeWillWrite, to help her 7th grade ELA students improve their writing skills. This website includes interesting prompts, which students respond to anonymously, competing to get the most votes from their classmates. The competitive component motivates students to give their best effort and gets them excited about writing. Ms. Upton shared the information with Mr. McInnis about this free resource, so now all of our 7th grade students are making use of it.
5 months ago, Franklyn McInnis
Congratulations to Mack Brown for winning the Viking Pride Poetry Contest! He earned himself a certificate, a writing journal, a cash prize, and will have his poem featured in the yearbook. His poem truly captured the positive things going on at Latta Middle School. A big thank you to all of the students who entered this contest.
5 months ago, Franklyn McInnis
What a ride for students in Mrs. Marsh's 7th grade Science classes! They designed and built roller coasters during their study of potential and kinetic energy.
5 months ago, Shelley Marsh
The LMS bands will perform their winter concert tonight at 6:30 pm in the EPAC. We will feature selections in all 3 grades including songs about kings, familiar tunes from The Muppets, and a fun energetic piece about cruising on the highway. Doors will open at 6:00, and admission is $5 per person. We hope to see you there!
5 months ago, Cristin Britt
Students in Mrs. Roberts' ELA classes participated in the Read with the Gamecocks reading program. Students had to read for 14 consecutive days for a set amount of time. If students completed the reading, they were awarded tickets to a Carolina Gamecocks Men's and Women's basketball game for them and a guest. Congratulations to those that completed the task! Enjoy your basketball games!
5 months ago, Amy Roberts
Food Drive Update!
We’re off to a great start with our NJHS Clemson vs. Carolina Food Drive!
This week, our students collected a total of 453 cans — 226 for USC and 227 for Clemson. It’s a very close competition!
Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. We encourage you to keep sending in canned and boxed food items so we can reach our school-wide goal of 1,150 cans and support as many families in our community as possible.
We appreciate your continued generosity and school spirit!
5 months ago, Latta Middle School
Congratulations to the Latta Middle School Academic Challenge Team on an exciting victory in their first match of the season against Hartsville Middle School!
Our team pulled out a nail-biter win, finishing with a final score of 33–31. We’re so proud of their hard work, teamwork, and determination!
5 months ago, Latta Middle School
This week, Ms. Rogers’ art students wrapped up their pottery unit! They began by exploring essential handbuilding techniques, including coil and pinch pots. After mastering these skills, students studied how different cultures around the world use pottery, then created their own unique pieces inspired by those traditions.
5 months ago, Anna Rogers
The students in Mrs. Marsh's 7th grade Science classes had fun this week learning about polymers during their study of natural vs. synthetic materials. Below you will see a few of the grow creatures that formed in their polymer experiment. Can you guess where these creatures would live?
6 months ago, Shelley Marsh
We are excited to announce Latta Middle School’s first ever Viking Pride Poetry Contest.
Contest Rules:
• Write an original 20-line poem called “Viking Pride”
• The phrase “Viking Pride” must be used at least once
• Include specific details about our school
• Include four different types of figurative language and underline each one
• The winner should be willing to read his or her poem during the morning announcements
Poems are due to your ELA teachers by November 12th. The winner will receive a $50.00 cash prize, a writing journal, and will have his/her poem featured in the yearbook! Contact Mr. McInnis with any questions.
6 months ago, Cristin Britt
The LMS and LHS Dance Education students will present their fall showcase, titled, Ulagohvsdi, meaning "autumn" in Cherokee, on Thursday, November 13th and Friday, November 14th at 6:30 pm in the Ellis Performing Arts Center. Come out and support these students as they honor the Native American culture and the season of autumn.
6 months ago, Cristin Britt
The Latta Middle School Student Council delegates swore in this afternoon. Students stated the SC Student Council Oath in unison as they committed their dedication to serving the school and the community.
6 months ago, Cristin Britt
Mrs. Allison's math classes have been studying ratios and are completing an interactive bulletin board based on ratios and unit rates.
6 months ago, Brenda Allison
On October 31, 2025 LMS Student Council delegates participated in the 4th Annual Town of Latta Monsters on Main. Delegates voted on a SpongeBob Bikini Bottom themed trunk. The delegates hand created art work and decorated the trunk for Halloween. Delegates donated candy to share with community members during the trunk or treat. The Bikini Bottom trunk won 3rd place overall! Student Council President, Raya Adams, Parliamentarian , Auburi Gibson, and 6th grade class representative, Maliah Staten accepted their reward from Brad Coward, Dillon District 4 Councilman, and Alan Rogers, Latta Police Chief.
6 months ago, Latta Middle School
Miss Rogers’ art students have begun their Glow Art Unit, exploring the use of neon paints, oil pastels, and crayons to create vibrant works that come to life under blacklight.
6 months ago, Anna Rogers
Latta Middle School hosted its Quarter 1 Honor Roll celebration today. Students were given extra break and their choice of school swag, including water bottles, lanyards, pens, and bags. We are so proud of our students who work diligently on their academics. Go Vikings!
6 months ago, Latta Middle School
The Latta Middle School hosted a Book Character Pumpkin Contest. Students were given the opportunity to decorate a pumpkin like a book character and submit their pumpkin for a chance to win cash prizes and extra credit in ELA. There were nearly 50 submissions, and it's clear that LMS is full of creative, talented students. The following students won prizes within the contest:
1st Place: Adalei Deaver, The Very Hungry Caterpillar
2nd Place: Cassie Dailey, Pete the Cat
3rd Place: Orion Foxworth
Honorable Mentions:
Cutest: Para Price, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (Mouse)
Funniest: Jax Rogers, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Violet Beauregarde)
Most Artistic: Lena Byrd, Long Live the Pumpkin Queen (Sally)
Most Colorful: Lexi Jackson, The Smart Cookie
Most Elaborate: Colt Nealey, Luca
Most Original: Ellis King, Catching Fire (Katniss Everdeen)
Prettiest: McKenley Rowell, The Last Dance (Rachel)
6 months ago, Cristin Britt
