Beech Springs Middle School

Spring Break may be around the corner, but we’ve still got a fun week ahead! 🎉 Be on the lookout for some upcoming field day reminders. 😎

We are proud of our Theatre Troupe for their hard work at SCSTA today! 🎭 Their dedication, teamwork, and creativity are truly inspiring. Students from the troupe also placed in the following categories: Theatrical Design: 1st Place, 3rd Place Impromptu Speaking: 1st Place, 2nd Place Storytelling: 1st Place Solo Acting: 1st Place, 3rd Place Original Monologue: 1st Place Duet Improv: 2nd Place, 3rd Place Duet Acting: 2nd Place Group Acting: 1st Place Outstanding job, students! 💜 #GoBeGreat

Our 7th-graders toured USC Upstate today and had an amazing time! 🎉 We’re so glad that they can have opportunities like this where they can start thinking about their future. 💜

Not only did our 7th and 8th-grade students embody our mantra of “Go Be Great,” they set a new school record high score! They were so pleased with their CPA performance pieces today, and we can see why! 💜🎶 #GoBeGreat

Ms. Johnson’s “Builders Club” took creativity to a whole new level today! 🧱

All smiles today from some of our support staff. 💗 We appreciate each and every staff member who helps make our school a great place to be! #PantherNation

Our i-Ready Math Diagnostic is tomorrow! ➕➗ Get a good night’s sleep, eat a balanced breakfast, and do your best! 📊✨

Rising 9th graders, now is your opportunity to shine! ✨ Byrnes High Rebel Royals will be holding tryouts April 16–18, and they’d love to see you there. Be sure to submit your application by Friday, April 10th, and scan the QR code for more information. 💜 🎉

March is a special time as we celebrate Music in Our Schools Month, Dance in Our Schools Month, and Theatre in Our Schools Month! 🎵💃🎭 Today, we honored that with a Fine Arts Assembly filled with incredible performances from our choir, orchestra, dance, theatre, and band students. Each performance was a reflection of months of dedication, passion, and hard work as these students prepare for CPA, theatre competitions, and dance showcases. Their commitment to their craft truly showed today! We are so proud of our students and deeply grateful for the teachers who guide and inspire them every day. The arts bring our school to life, and today was a beautiful reminder of just how important they are. 💜

Last night, our cheerleaders had their cheer banquet. 🎉 These ladies have worked so hard cheering on both fall and winter sports. We are so thankful for all the positive energy they bring to the field, court, and the classroom! 💜

Join us in giving a warm Beech Springs welcome to Mrs. Brooke Gresham! 🥳 Mrs. Gresham will be joining our team as a 6th grade ELA teacher for the 2026–2027 school year, and we’re excited to see the impact she'll have on students' lives. Welcome to Beech, Mrs. Gresham! 💜🐾

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Don’t forget — our i-Ready Reading Diagnostic is tomorrow! Get a good night’s sleep, eat a balanced breakfast, and do your best! 📚✨

Students filled out a BINGO card based on questions that they asked the business reps during the career fair on Friday. All of the completed cards were placed in a raffle for these two rebels jerseys! 😃 Thank you to Andrea Howard at Florence Chapel Middle School for donating the jerseys!

In preparation for an upcoming playing assessment, Band students have spent the day listening to their peers. They’ve even been providing musical feedback based on their performances! 🎺😃

Here’s a look at our week ahead! We’ve got a busy week, including: iReady, a Fine Arts Assembly, and field trips! 🎉

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest hire, Lyndsey Cloninger! 🎉 Ms. Cloninger will be joining us for the 2026–2027 school year as an 8th-grade science teacher. We’re excited to have her on board and can’t wait to see the amazing ways she’ll help our students learn and grow! 💜

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Students in Card Game Club enjoyed some friendly games together today! 😃

In order to study for their test on Africa, Mrs. Thigpen’s students played review basketball yesterday! In order to shoot for points, they had to correctly answer a review question! We love to get our minds and bodies moving!! 🏀🗑📝 #GoBeGreat

Congratulations to our Symphonic Band on earning a "Superior with Distinction" at the SCBDA Concert Performance Assessment today! 🎷

PLTW medical detectives have been studying the parts of the brain. 🧠 This week, they got to dissect a sheep brain to get a closer view of the parts and functions!