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9/18/2017 to 9/22/2017
•  Pass Christian Elementary/Middle School Book Fair
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Michele Rogers Named Teacher of the Year
Michele Rogers (center) is pictured with her husband, Dan Rogers(left), mother, Michele Bang (right), and daughter, Delaney Rogers (center).
  
All Proceeds Benefit Our Student Renaissance Celebrations
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Pass Christian Middle School has another reason to celebrate the success of their students. Twenty-three students were recently...
Pass Christian Middle School finalists and semifinalists in the Letters About Literature national contest. Pictured left to right. Seated: A’nyah Rials and Claire Carter. Second row: Kyle Foretich, Mykenzie Mannion, Alexa Troutman, Shaunacey Valdez, Heather Reed, Liberty Heisey, Brayden Walling. Back row: Peyton Burton, Carter Davidson, Julius Grady, Taylor Gibson, Madison Santinelli, Aleah West, Abigail Taylor, and Makaila Acker.
  
Letters About Literature
Pictured left: Jaylen Northrup won 2nd place in Mississippi for her letter to William Gibson, who is the author of the book, The Miracle Worker. Pictured right: Sophia Toner won 3rd place in Mississippi for her letter to Ray Bradbury, who is the author of the book, Fahrenheit 451.
  
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On May 3rd, 2017, The National Football Foundation honored Mr. Kevin Woods for his years of service to the Pass Christian community...
Kevin Woods accepting The Contribution to Amateur Football Award
  
Pass Christian Middle School Superintendent’s Honor Roll – All A’s 8th Grade: Annulis, C.C. Carter,...
  
Pass Christian Middle School (PCMS) Student Council members attended the Mississippi State Association of Student Councils State...
Student Council members who attended the Mississippi State Association of Student Councils State Conference are pictured from left to right. Kneeling in front: Eve Necaise, Olivia Necaise, Taylor Gibson, Ariana Troutman, Angelina Ladner, and Kyle Foretich. Standing (not in rows): Sponsor Savannah Rishel, Ella McCoy, Anna Bosch, Sofie Talazac, Joy Thornton, Jackson Harris, C.C. Annulis, Carina Derbigny, Jalynn Hinton, Anna Scafidi, Taylor Tinsley, Jasmyn Montiforte, Taylor Needham, Mykenzie Mannion, Van Truong, and Sponsor Charlene Stephens.
  
On March 20th and 21st, the Pass Christian Middle School (PCMS) Beta Club attended the State Beta Club Convention at the Mississippi...
Beta Club members who attended the state convention. Pictured left to right. Front row: Kailey Owen, Zachary Thomas, Abigail Batten, Ella McCoy, Eve Necaise, Zoie Clark, Olivia Necaise, Ave Kate Reed, Jackson Crawford, Jackson Crusan. Second row: Kaley Dedeaux, Shelby Martin, Alyssa Sykes, Haley Clark, Jasmyn Montiforte, Mallory Williams, Ayden Ladner, Bella-Reece Williams, Taylor Needham, Mackenzie Lacy, Dylan Welter, Alyssa Foster, Allison Arnoult, C.C. Annulis, Bowen Cai, Jackson Harris, Amyia Everidge, Will Scriber, Kennedie Smith, Olivia Reed. Back row: Myia Robinson, Allison Thigpen, Taylor Gibson, Kealey Skinner, Kelsie Malley, Chanel Howard, Joshua Brill, Mykenzie Mannion, Anna Scafidi, Joy Thornton, John-Xavier Thornton. Not pictured: Reese Cooper, Noelle Cooper, and Van Truong.
  
You may still order a 2017 Pirate Yearbook at school. Just bring $25 to your 1st period teacher.
Online purchases are no longer available.
  
Pass Christian Middle School (PCMS) teamed up with Pass Christian Elementary School (PCES) to host their annual Career Fair for...
Pass Christian Middle School Students Nevaeh Hess and Quiantae Sloan learn about the skills required to pursue a career in law enforcement. Pictured left to right: Pass Christian fire fighter John Strawn, 6th grader Nevaeh Hess, 6th grader Quiantae Sloan, PCMS Resource Officer Zenas Cappie, and 6th grader Gary Jackson.
  
Extraordinary talent was displayed by each of the twenty-seven students in the Pass Christian Middle School (PCMS) Talent Show. ...
2017 Pass Christian Middle School Talent Show participants pictured left to right. Front row: Nariya Lang, Molly LeBlanc, Sarah Waltman, Mackenzie Lacy, Julia Arnold, Noelle Cooper, Taylor Tinsley, Dylan Welter, Peyton Lacy, Sean Madigan. Middle row: Ave Kate Reed, Gabrielle Venable, Carina Derbigny, Eryn Foretich, Courtney Ladner, Kailey Owen, Allison Arnoult, Jack Crusan, C.C. Annulis. Back row: Van Truong, Laney Kindler, Rhayna Ashley, Daylon Hall, Brianna Noyes, Trinity Maurice, Chanel Howard, Andrew Mitchell, Madison Santinelli, Courtney Estay, Jalynn Hinton, Nyjah Cook. Not pictured: Jayla Deas and backstage crew – Aubrey Baughman and Taylor Needham.
  
Mackenzie Lacy Wins Best Overall
2017 Pass Christian Middle School Talent Show winners pictured left to right: Best Overall Performance – Mackenzie Lacy; Crowd Favorite – Julia Arnold; Best Group – Noelle Cooper and Taylor Tinsley; Best Vocalist – Dylan Welter; Best Non Vocalist – Peyton Lacy and Sean Madigan.
  
All A’s for Term 2
  
All A’s & B’s for Term 2
  
The National Geographic Society sponsors and organizes the annual National Geographic Bee, which is designed to inspire and...
Pictured left to right. Seated: 2017 PCMS National Geographic Bee Champion Rohen Emerick and runner-up Austin Scanlan. Standing: Amber Crosby, Jackson Harris, Quinton Emerick, Landon Lewis, Kyle Foretich, and Kailey Owen.
  
Pass Christian Middle School (PCMS) clubs joined forces to make National Kindness Week a series of events that students and teachers...
On Wednesday students offered smiles and/or high-fives to each other. Pictured above: Kelton Necaise and AJ Scott greet each other with a friendly handshake.
  
Words of Coach Sean Bentz - From the beginning of the spring in April, PCMS Pirates Football Team had the mindset of winning...
PCMS Pirates
  
Dixie White House Nursing Home
Student Council members sang Christmas carols for the residents of the Dixie White House.
  
Each year Pass Christian Middle School promotes food drives so that all Pass Christian families may have a wonderful Thanksgiving...
With students, teachers, and administrators helping them, Ms. Debra Jones and Mr. Joe Piernas picked up the donated items for the Pass Christian Food Bank on Friday, November 18th. Pictured left to right: Front - Candace Lewis, PCMS Principal – Joe Nelson, Austin McDonnell, Joe Piernas, Nicholas Herrin, and Debra Jones. Back – J.D. Glorioso and Aden Purchner.
  
Mr. John Tanner
On Friday, November 18th, Mr. John Tanner (pictured above) thrilled his students and contributed to a good cause by wearing a turkey costume while teaching English to all his classes.
  
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Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) identifies seventh graders in sixteen states in the Southwest, Midwest, and...
Due to their excellent performance on a recent grade-level standardized test, thirty-two academically talented seventh graders from Pass Christian Middle School are eligible to take either the SAT achievement test or ACT assessment through the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP).
  
PCMS Queen - Miss C.C. Annulis
Pass Christian Middle School Homecoming Maids with escorts pictured left to right: Carina Derbigny with Clark Derbigny, Abby Batten with Andy Batten, Jasmyn Montiforte with Harry Ladner and Joey Montiforte, Queen C.C. Annulis with Keith Annulis, Trinity Jones with Harry Jones, Joy Thornton with Xavier Thornton, Taylor Tinsley with Mitch Tinsley, Celia Lizana with John W. Dedeaux, Kayla Gaines with Robert Francois, Kealey Skinner with Kentucky Skinner, Chanel Howard with Eleva Howard, and Ashlynn Ladner with Wesley Ladner. Photo by Molly Wilson.
  
Ashley Donnell, sixth grade English Language Arts (ELA) teacher at Pass Christian Middle School (PCMS), was selected by her fellow...
Mrs. Donnell with her husband Paul Donnell after the awards ceremony.
  
Every year the Pass Christian Middle School Renaissance Committee selects a theme for the new school year. This year’s...
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Every year the Pass Christian Middle School Renaissance Committee selects a theme for the new school year. This year’s...
PCMS Pirate and our mystery winners: Brianna McKay, Valerie Vann, and Anne Allen.
  
The 2015-16 sixth grade giftedJourney classes at Pass Christian Middle School (PCMS) donated the proceeds from their class...
Pass Christian Middle School’s 2015-2016 Journey students presented Principal Joe Nelson with a check for the student Renaissance fund.
  
Pass Christian Middle School Superintendent’s Honor Roll for Term 3 (All A’s) 6th Grade Carter Bond Joshua...
  
Pass Christian Middle School Principal’s Honor Roll for Term 3 (All A’s and B’s) 6th Grade Jaylin...
  
Jane Bunn and Lori Fisher
Jane Bunn and Lori Fisher
  
Coach Larry Calhoun, the star of the Move to Learn exercise break videos, was part of Pass Christian School District professional...
Coach Larry Calhoun and Pass Christian Middle School teacher Denise Brown exercising to Move to Learn.
  
We are so proud of our PCHS/PCMS Band Director Joshua "Gavin" McAdams who was named Band Director of the Year by the Gulf Coast...
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Congratulations to the following students who placed in the 2016 Pass Christian Middle School Science Fair. Special thanks to...
2016 Pass Christian Middle School Science Fair Winners pictured left to right. Front row - Emily Clemens, Mason Swilley, Emily Cuevas. Middle row – Eighth grade science teacher Denise Brown, Levi Mitchell, Cheyenne Phelps, Yash Patel, Tanner Jeanfreau. Back row – Taylor Necaise, Jackson Roberts, Emma Palmer, Camp Steiner. Not pictured: Huu Nguyen, Xavion Paige, and Jasmyn Rains.
  
  Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 Pass Christian Middle School Reading Fair.  The annual fair...
Pass Christian Middle School Reading Fair Winners pictured left to right: Fiction category 1st place winner – J.D. Glorioso and Nonfiction category 1st place winner – Jelisle Bernard.
  
Superintendent's Honor Roll   Sixth Grade Carter Bond Joshua Brill Peyton Burton Jackson Crawford Carter Davidson...
  
Principal's Honor Roll Sixth Grade Jaylin Acker Connor Allen Paris Baptiste Abigail Batten Hannah Beatty Shieron...
  
Pass Christian Middle School hosted a Renaissance Rally for students who made the Honor Roll for term 2.  Honor...
Bella Reece Williams and Kealey Skinner enjoy pizza during the Honor Roll Celebration.
  
Pass Christian Middle School students began 2016 with a challenging competition to see who would win the honor to represent their...
Pictured left to right. Front row: Jay Mason Funderburk, Bryce Wilson, Kyle Foretich – PCMS National Geographic Bee Champion, Ivan Brunty, Kadin Walker, Danielle Bueno – PCMS 7th grade social studies teacher. Back row: PCMS Assistant Principal – Dr. Beth Bellipanni, Charlene Stephens – PCMS 6th grade social studies teacher, Dustin Allison, Justin Nguyen, C.C. Annulis, Brenham DeWitt, Camp Steiner, and Ryan Rockholt - PCMS 8th grade social studies teacher.
  
One Step Closer to Winning a $50,000 College Scholarship
Dr. Beth Bellipanni, PCMS assistant principal, presents Kyle Foretich
  
Preliminary to School Level Geography Bee
Sixth Grade Winners
  
Preliminary to School Level Geography Bee
  
Preliminary to School Level Geography Bee
  
Each nine weeks, Pass Christian Middle School teachers select four students per grade level as the Star Students.  ...
Pass Christian Middle School Star Students for the first nine weeks: Front row: Shieron Benoit and Fiona Hill. Middle row: Pass Christian Middle School counselor Tisha Posey, Taylor Needham, Mia Frost, Chanel Howard, Diamond Guillotte, and Tristen Fisher. Back row: Alijah Lee, Jordan Lamberth, Antonio Stewart, Jackson Harris, and Dylan Necaise.
  
Special Thank You Note from Mrs. Bunn and Mrs. Fisher
Journey teachers, Jane Bunn and Lori Fisher
  
Historical Study of Pass Christian Cemetery Tour
Left to right: Abigail Batten, Mackenzie Lacy, Mallory Williams, and Lauren Pickich.
  
7th and 8th Grade Students and PCHS Band Members
Left to right: Jake Battles, Kealey Skinner, Ian Trochesset, CC Annulis, Haden Cuevas, and Mykenzie Mannion.
  
Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) identifies seventh graders in sixteen states in the Southwest, Midwest, and...
Due to their excellent performance on a recent grade-level standardized test, thirty-eight academically talented seventh graders from Pass Christian Middle School are eligible to take either the SAT or ACT assessment through the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP).
  
"Respect Yourself. Be Drug Free!"
Jackson Roberts, Auinyea Biggs, Ms. Holloway, Calib Allen, Koby Hathorn, John Paul Arnoult, Bryce Wilson, and Alijah Lee show off caps and crazy socks for Red Ribbon Week.
  
First responders spoke of their experiences to the sixth graders at Pass Christian Middle School in remembrance of the events...
Center: Harrison County Officer Soloman and his K-9 Officer Hammer visited sixth graders in Mrs. Stephens’ social studies class.
  
PCMS Homecoming Queen: Miss Heaven Maurice
Pass Christian Middle School Homecoming Maids pictured left to right: Kami Posey, Taylor Gibson, Kealey Skinner, Kayla Gaines, Joy Thornton, Queen Heaven Maurice, Mina Tran, Hannah Rutledge, Taylor Necaise, Mackenzie Lacy, Emily Crawford, and Taylor Tinsley.
  
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Students enjoying last school year`s book fair
  
The sixth grade gifted Journey class at Pass Christian Middle School (PCMS) donated the proceeds from their class project "Market...
Pass Christian Middle School’s 2014-2015 Journey students presented Principal Joe Nelson with a check for the student Renaissance fund.
  
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PCMS eighth graders Andrew Moffett and Koby Hathorn enjoy Welcome Back to School festivities.
  
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PCMS sixth graders Jasmyn Montiforte, Kami Posey, Taylor Gibson, and Mallory Williams display their Honor Roll T-Shirts #gradesmatter.
  
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Positive Affirmations Bag decorated by a PCMS student.
  
Hosted by Pass Christian Middle School's PTO
Pirate themed desserts provided by PCMS PTO
  
Marly Crawford
Marly Crawford
  
Lathan Windley
Lathan Windley
  
Sean Necaise
Sean Necaise
  
Megan Hansen, Yash Patel, and Kyle Foretich
Megan Hansen, Yash Patel, and Kyle Foretich
  
Luc Jackson
Luc Jackson
  
Congratulations to Joshua "Gavin" McAdams for being selected by his colleagues as Pass Christian Middle School's 2014-2015...
Teacher of the Year for 2014-2015 nominees: Sandy Salvage, Ashley Donnell, Teacher of the Year - Gavin McAdams, Suzanne Ishee, and Megan Bryant.
  
6th Grade Award Recipients
  
7th Grade Award Recipients
  
8th Grade Award Recipients
  
Pass Christian Middle School was recently honored with the Governor’s Award at the PREPS-MAPE Conference in Choctaw, Mississippi,...
Pictured L-R: Beth John, Pass Christian School District Superintendent; Jessica Willis, K-8 Cafeteria Manager; Charlene Stephens, Project Sponsor & 6th Grade Teacher; Joe Nelson, Pass Christian Middle School Principal; and MAPE President Suzanne Bean.
  
Great job to all the students who performed in the 4th Annual PCMS Talent Show!  Congratulations to the winners: ...
Front: Noelle Cooper, Haley Clark, Cloey Norman, Ayden Ladner, Kendrick Lowery, Tristan Tran, Hayes Leyser, Stephen Labat, Kayla Garrett, Alexis Pellegrin, Samantha Berger. Back: Alyssa Prang, Liz Bradley, Christian Brown, Joy Thornton, Brianna Noyes, Selena Mickey, Jalah Robinson, Kanae Mills, Heather Reed, Sophie Lanier, Cheyenne Billiot, Dolton Ladner, Mckenzie Lacy, Leah Williams, Skye Bortz, Kyle Foretich.
  
Congratulations to the winners of the 4th Annual Pass Christian Middle School Talent Show! Overall winner:  Haley...
Selena Mickey, Haley Clark, Kayla Garrettt, and Alexis Pellegrin
  
Moves One Step Closer to $25,000 College Scholarship
Principal Joe Nelson , National Geographic Bee school-level winner – Logan Dubuisson, and eighth grade social studies teacher, Tyler Gaylord.
  
Congratulations to the following students who won the honor of being PCMS National Geographic Bee school level semi-finalists:...
PCMS National Geographic Bee school level semi-finalists
  
Preliminary to School Level Geographic Bee
Sixth Grade Winners
  
North Coast Conference Champions
Pass Christian Middle School Boys Basketball team defeated Poplarville for the North Coast Conference Championship title. Kneeling: #12 – Dominic Anderson, Randall Laurent, #4 – L.J. Henderson, #11 – Carter Cuevas. Front standing: Principal Joe Nelson, #10 – Tionne Frost, #13 – Trentin Niolet, #1 -Taylor Woodcock, #34 – Joshua Tinson, #15 – Andrew Moffett. Back standing: #30 - Josh Lamberth, #35 – Jordan Lamberth, #14 – Brandon Bordelon, #3 – Elijah Barnes, #5 - Gerald Daniels, and Coach Kevin Woods. 7th grade team not pictured: Brandon Brock, Koby Hathorn, Donovan Necaise, Yash Patel, Cobi Pepperman, Khari Tinson, Daereyawn Williams, and team manager, Steven Labat. Photo by Dana Woodcock.
  
Undefeated 17-0 * North Coast Conference Champions
Team Picture. 8TH Grade Players: # 4 L. J. HENDERSON, # 3 ELIJAH BARNES, # 12 DOMINIC ANDERSON, # 5 GERALD DANIELS, # 10 TIONNE FROST, # 1 TAYLOR WOODCOCK, # 34 JOSHUA TINSON, # 11 CARTER CUEVAS, # 13 TRENTIN NIOLET. 7th Grade Players: # 15 ANDREW MOFFETT, # 24 RANDALL LAURENT, # 23 KOBY HATHORN, # 30 JOSH LAMBERTH, # 35 JORDAN LAMBERTH, # 25 BRANDON BROCK, # 22 YASH PATEL, # 33 KHARI TINSON, # 20 DONOVAN NECAISE, # 21 COBI PEPPERMAN, # 44 DAEREYAWN WILLIAMS, # 14 BRANDON BORDELON, TEAM MANAGER: STEVEN LABAT, COACH: KEVIN WOODS. Photo by Candi Holloway.
  
All A's
  
All A's and B's
  
Pass Christian Middle School - 2nd Term Honor Roll Superintendent’s Honor Roll – All A’s 6th Grade Annulis,...
  
It may be a little uncomfortable to teach all day with a stuffed turkey on your head, but it was a great honor for eighth grade...
Pass Christian Middle School eighth grade social studies teacher, Tyler Gaylord, may have taught classes on Friday dressed in a hilarious turkey ensemble; however, he was not the only character in the classroom. Eighth grade language arts students dressed up as the characters from the play, Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. Despite the multitude of characters in the classroom, Mr. Gaylord still managed to treat his students to a test!
  
Sponsored by science teachers, Denise Brown and Sandy Salvage
Seventh and eighth grade PCMS students gather around Senior Master Sergeant Jay Latham and his seventh grade daughter, Mara Latham.
  
Superintendent's Honor Roll and Principal's Honor Roll
  
Students with all A's
  
Students with all A's and B's
  
Highest percent attendance for September
Front left to right: Ka`trina Larry, Antonio Stewart, Keyshawn Whavers, Brayden Walling. Back left to right: Ian Trochesset, C.C. Annulis, Zack Bates.
  
1st Term - Humane Society of South Mississippi
Front left to right: Anna Scafidi and Mykenzie Mannion. Back left to right: Bradford Frederick and Jourdan Gaffin.
  
October 17, 2014
Left to right: Reis Baughman, Jay Anderson, Darren Prince, Logan Webb, Taylor Woodcock, Mason Knapp, Trentin Niolet, Branden Vedder, and Amaris Necaise.
  
PCMS Homecoming Queen: Jay Anderson
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Tyler Gaylord
Tyler Gaylord (center) accepted the Teacher of the Year award on behalf of the two ladies who supported him as he began his career as an educator. Pictured left: Denise Brown, who has been selected twice as Teacher of the Year, is Tyler’s mentor and family friend. Pictured right: Brittany Gaylord, Tyler’s wife and #1 fan.
  
All A Honor Roll for the entire school year
  
All A/B Honor Roll for the entire school year.
  
Eighth grade: Subject Highest Average English Language Arts Jaycee Johns Advanced English...
  
Lily   Ansley Terry   Jenkins NyJae Porter Zoe Ansley RJ Kelly Hannah  ...
  
   Mississippi Department of Education’s Special Education Advisory Panel honored Pass Christian Middle School...
Pass Christian Middle School Principal, Joe Nelson; Assistant Director of Special Education, Tricia Cox; Pass Christian School District Superintendent, Beth John; and Director of Special Education, Doris Flettrich.
  
Christina Larson, Alejandra Rodriguez, Anna Durnin
Christina Larson, who is the daughter of Tom Larson and Rebecca Montgomery, received multiple awards and honors.
  
Coca-Cola Star Students    Each term, teachers selected a boy and a girl from each grade as the Coca-Cola Star Students....
8th Grade Star Students
  
Trae Henderson
Trae Henderson and LaJoie Butler
  
Hunter Wilson
Hunter Wilson
  
Memorial Press Release
(L to R): Travis B. Moore, Kiwanis Division 14 Lt. Governor; Joe Nelson, Principal, Pass Christian Middle School; Tisha Posey, Counselor, Pass Christian Middle School; Amber McJunkin, Nurse, Pass Christian Middle School; Dave Estorge, President, Memorial Hospital Foundation
  
"Skater Boy"
India Armstrong
  
"At Last"
Aliyah Washington
  
"No Scrubs"
  
Fiction Category 1st place- Kamdyn Skinner 2nd place- Calli Williams 3rd place- Taylor Necaise
Fiction winners pictured left to right: Calli Williams, Kamdyn Skinner, and Taylor Necaise.
  
Nonfiction Category 1st place- Heaven Maurice 2nd place- Brooklynn Parkerson 3rd place- Hunter Ratcliff
Nonfiction winners pictured left to right: Heaven Maurice, Brooklynn Parkerson, Hunter Ratcliff.
  
1st Place: Front row: MacKenzie Berger - Susan B. Anthony, Marly Crawford - Women's Suffrage, Gavin Foster - Operation Dynamo,...
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Chemistry: 1st place - Jaden Nault 2nd place - Zoe Ansley 3rd place - Emily Pickich   Botany: 1st place -...
Row 1: Hannah Saizan, Jaden Nault, Thomas Clemens, Thu Nguyen, Alexandra Swilley, Jordan Bosarge, and Preston Bang. Row 2: J’Von Dedeaux, Jeremiah Coleman, Jacob McCoy, Justin Kidd, Michaela Six, Emily Pickich, Zoe Ansley, and Madison Latham.
  
Moves One Step Closer to $25,000 College Scholarship
Geographic Bee school-level finalists: Front row – 1st place – Jansen Switzer, 2nd place – Michael Seignious, 3rd place – Dustin Huddlestun. Back row – Charlene Stephens - contest sponsor and 6th grade social studies teacher, Megan Hansen, Marissa Manni, Emily Pickich, Julia Hansen, Jill Brown – 7th grade social studies teacher, Elizabeth Roberts, Sydnie Lacoste, Nathan Weatherly, Tyler Gaylord – 8th grade social studies teacher.
  
Pass Christian Middle School Honor Roll for Second Term 8th Grade Honor Roll Superintendent’s Honor Roll Jordan Bosarge...
  
Thirty-three seventh graders recognized
Due to their excellent performance on a recent grade-level standardized test, thirty-three academically talented seventh graders from Pass Christian Middle School are eligible to take either the SAT achievement test or ACT assessment through the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP).
  
Published: September 20, 2013 in the Sun Herald
COURTESY SEN. THAD COCHRAN`S OFFICE. Thad Cochran, right, with Pass Christian Middle School Principal Joe Nelson, who met the senator in Washington. Nelson was a finalist for a national education award.
  
Joe Nelson Pass Christian Middle School Pass Christian, MS Joe Nelson, principal of Pass Christian Middle School in Pass Christian,...
The following six principals have been selected as finalists for 2014 MetLife/NASSP National Middle Level and High School Principal of the Year awards
  
Charlene Stephens selected as PCMS Teacher of the Year
Pictured left to right: Charlene Stephens is presented the award of Pass Christian Middle School Teacher of the Year by Principal Joe Nelson.
  
   Fourteen Pass Christian Middle School students traveled to Washington, D.C. during the summer to visit our nation’s...
Pass Christian Middle School students pictured left to right in front of the White House in Washington D.C.: Haley Holmes, Gavin Foster, Rachel Thigpen, Melanie Mannion, Martha Jayne LeBlanc, Taylor Dedeaux, Nathan Weatherly, Grace Ann Cuevas, Tristan Tran, Hayes Leyser, Romin Rials, William Crawford, Nicholas Huckelby, and Onna Thompson.
  
Joe Nelson is among three educators competing for the 2014 MetLife/NASSP National Middle Level Principal of the Year Award
Joe Nelson with Pass Christian students
  
Joe Nelson Named Mississippi Middle Level Principal of the Year Pass Christian Middle School Pass Christian, Mississippi--June...
Mississippi Middle Level Principal of the Year Joe Nelson
  
Mississippi Letters About Literature 3rd place winner Nathan Weatherly and his parents. Pictured left to right: Lori Weatherly, Nathan Weatherly, and Ronnie Weatherly.
  
Pass Christian Middle School has another reason to celebrate the success of their students. Twenty-seven students were recently...
Pass Christian Middle School students, teachers, and principal attended the Letters About Literature awards program on May 2nd at the Mississippi Library Commission in Jackson, Mississippi. Contest semifinalists, finalists, winners, and sponsors are pictured left to right. Front row: Juris Stutts, Reggie Brown, Colton Northrup, Deyani Johnson, Cody Necaise, Dillon Whavers, Kyle Theobald, J.D. McMahan, Nathan Weatherly – 3rd place winner, and De Nguyen. Row 2: 8th grade English teacher Jennifer Gentile, Madison Latham, Amber Funderburk, Lucy Herron, Whitley James, Kaitlyn Null, Taliah Swanier, Landyn Keys, and 7th grade English teacher Megan Green. Back row: Hannah Saizan – 1st place winner, Jordan Bosarge, Principal Joe Nelson, Hailey Reed, Gynata Patel, Ashanti Darensbourg, Library Media Specialist Lana Lacoste, and Savannah Davis.
  
Mississippi Letters About Literature 1st place winner and national contender Hannah Saizan and her parents. Pictured left to right: Steve Saizan, Hannah Saizan, and Ellen Saizan.
  
Congratulations to the following students who made 3rd term honor roll!   Superintendent’s All A Honor Roll Jordan...
  
Reading Fair Winners Fiction Category Taylor Dedeaux- 1st Place Bryce Necaise- 2nd Place Nonfiction Category Tony Gruzdis-...
Pictured left to right: Taylor Dedeaux, Tony Gruzdis, Kal Lizana, Bryce Necaise.
  
Science Fair Winners Chemistry: 1st place- Julia Battles *Placed 2nd in regional science fair. 2nd place – Havierre...
Seated: Garvey Haines and Havierre Alexander. Standing: Hang Truong, McKenzie Jones, Alex Walrod, Kaitlyn Null, Emily Pavolini, and Ilana Martinez.
  
History Fair Winners 1st place--Nathan Weatherly 2nd place--Allie Davis 3rd place--Thomas Clemens
Pictured left to right: Nathan Weatherly, Allie Davis, and Thomas Clemens.
  
Pass Christian School District was honored on January 23, 2013 at the Pass Christian Center for Excellence in a special celebration...
Pictured left to right: Pass Christian School District Superintendent Beth John, Board of Trustees President Randy DeWitt, Board of Trustees Vice-president Margaret Jean Kalif, Board of Trustees members, Walter �Skip� King and Dr. Philip Terrell, and Pass Christian Mayor Chipper McDermott hold the level �A� banner.
  
Pictured left to right: Pass Christian School District Board of Trustees President Randy DeWitt, Pass Christian Mayor Chipper McDermott, Mississippi Department of Education Interim Superintendent Dr. Lynn House, and Pass Christian School District Superintendent Beth John are pictured with an “A” shaped Mardi Gras King Cake that was served during the celebration.
  
Matthew Hall, an eighth grade student at Pass Christian Middle School, won the school-level competition of the national Geographic...
Geographic Bee school-level finalists: Front row – Luc Jackson (second place school-level winner), Matthew Hall (first place school-level winner), Jordan Bosarge (third place school-level winner). Middle row: Terry Jenkins, J.D. McMahan, Logan Dubuisson, and Nicholas Huckelby. Back row: R.J. Kelley, Alex Walrod, Morgan Webster, and Charlene Stephens – contest sponsor and sixth grade social studies teacher.
  
Pass Christian Middle School teachers select two students per grade level as the Star Students each nine weeks.   Sponsored...
Pictured left to right: PCMS counselor Tisha Posey, Tareka Ladner, Juris Stutts, Sophia Gruzdis, Chandler Ladner, Megan Hansen, and Bryce Necaise.
  
   Due to their excellent performance on a recent grade-level standardized test, forty-four academically talented seventh...
Left to right: Front – Pass Christian Middle School counselor Tisha Posey, Hunter Wilson, Terry Jenkins, Max Seignious, Sophia Gruzdis, Kate Stallings, Madison Latham, Sarah Ladner. Row 2: Amber Funderburk, Alexandra Swilley, Christina Larson, Hannah Saizan, Corrina Domingo, Max Haines. Row 3: Lilian Bullock, R.J. Kelley, Dalton Freret. Row 4: Jacob McCoy, Jansen Switzer, Preston Bang. Row 5: Wade Vowell, Alana Lane. Back Row: Morgan Funderburk, Erica Cuevas, Martha LeBlanc, Jordan Bosarge, Taylor Gaston, Breanna Waltman, Jade Cappie, Emily Pickich, Reggie Brown, Xavier Bell, Thu Nguyen, Haley Kincaid, James Robert Pridgen, Nicholas Walrod, Thomas Clemens.
  
Principal and PCMS Teacher of the Year accept award in Washington, D.C.
Principal Joe Nelson, Aba Kumi, Director of the National Blue Ribbon Program, and PCMS Teacher of the Year Jennifer Lepore.