The December Teacher’s Spotlight shines brightly on one of the new teachers at STMS, Mr. Bey. Mr. Bey, who teaches 6th-grade math, started teaching at Saluda Trail in August and said he has enjoyed being here thus far. “The students seem to be happier and willing to work harder here than my previous schools, said […]
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Should 6th Graders Be Allowed To Play Sports?
December 19th, 2016 
Branden Miller This school year 6th graders in North Carolina were given the opportunity to participate in all middle school athletics, except for football. Here, in SC, however, 6th graders still aren’t allowed to play sports. Wildcats have different opinions as to whether 6th graders should play. Some Wildcats say 6th graders should be allowed to play, […]
Clown Sightings Seem To Have Ended
December 19th, 2016 Joshua Wilson From August to the end of October there were numerous reports of clown sightings in the country, even in Rock Hill. Children and adults claimed to have spotted creepy clowns out and about. The sightings brought about a lot of fears. Mrs. Madden, a 7-grade math teacher, did not like hearing about the clowns. “I […]
Puff Balls Popping Up All Over The Trail
December 19th, 2016 Jamorria McClinton You can spot them on book bags. Some wear them on their jackets. Others attach them to their belt buckles or phone cases. Even celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner, and Khloe Kardashian are wearing them. Puff ball key chains have become the latest craze at STMS. The puff ball key chains come in different […]
From Student Athlete To Coach
December 13th, 2016 Nate Auten Several years ago C.J. Shannon spent hours training and suiting up for the Wildcats as a student athlete. This year, he was back again, but now as a coach. Coach Byrd, who coached Shannon said he told him when he graduated from high school that he wanted to coach. Shannon’s dream came true. “He was […]
Team 8-1 got a taste of the real world
December 13th, 2016 Reagan Ware On Friday November 11th, team 8-1 students got a taste of the real world. The teachers on this team held a Mock Interview Day for their students. The students were paired with professionals who gave them mock, one-on-one job interviews. Mrs. White, the ELA teacher on the team, said this was the fourth year that her students […]
Artists gone wild
November 30th, 2016 Mackenzie Pressley Do you love creating your own works of art? Don’t mind trying new things? Well, I have the club for you! Introducing Art Warriors. Art Warriors is Saluda Trail’s art club that meets after school. The club’s advisor is Mrs. Copley. It is open to students in all three grades. Now if you’re wondering “Do […]
Chick-fil-a Yum Yum
November 16th, 2016 Peyton Hollenbacher There is a new addition to the lunch choices at STMS. Chick-fil-A sandwiches are now being sold every Thursday for $3.00 each in the canteen. According to STMS Principal Elissa Cox, about 600 sandwiches have been sold each Thursday since the sales began in September. The sandwiches, which have been a hit with both students […]
Students & Staff Enjoyed Character Day
November 15th, 2016 Payton Hope Thought you might have recently seen Captain America taking a stroll around Saluda Trail or Peter Pan flying around? You were not dreaming. Students and Staff were excited to take part in a recent character day where they had the opportunity to dress up as their favorite character. “Mr. Robinson was the best costume I’ve […]
New Grading Scale A Plus For Wildcats
November 1st, 2016 Lanna Collins Now that the first nine weeks has ended, Wildcats are able to see the effects of the new grading scale. Every student in a South Carolina school is now being graded on a ten points scale instead of seven and most seem to be excited about their changes as well as their grades. The […]
G.E.M.S = Pretty & Brainy
May 26th, 2016 Andrea Alston All of the girls who attend this club are pretty and brainy. Saluda Trail’s’ G.E.M.S. Club, which stands for Girls in Engineering, Math and Science, is an all girls club that meets at 7: 45 a.m. every other Thursday in the media center. It is open to girls in all grades. The sponsors say there is an […]
New counselor is welcomed to the Saluda Trail family
April 25th, 2016 Gavin Hazlett One of the first things that Miss Fulmer noticed about Saluda Trail when she arrived was that STMS is more than a school, it is a family. “Everyone was welcoming and they would always say welcome to the family,” said Miss Fulmer, a first year guidance counselor. Miss Fulmer started her new job back in […]
Banners Add New Life to the Gym
April 12th, 2016 Brantlee Ackerman If you’ve recently ventured in the STMS gym, you probably have noticed something quite exciting. Five vinyl sports banners adorn the left side of the gym wall. The banners, which are 7 feet tall, are in honor of the former Wildcat athletes who have made it to the big leagues. The banners that are displayed […]
Wildcats Gear up to Play Ball
April 11th, 2016 Nolan Faulkenberry Since Saluda Trail’s opening in 1999, this school has seven different sport options for students in which the school has consistently dominated. Saluda Trail expanded its sports options this year with the addition of a baseball team and now there are eight sports from which students can choose. “It’s a good thing,” said Carson Westmoreland, who […]
Little Visitors
January 13th, 2016 Kierra Stewart Did you happen to see elementary students at STMS? Well, they are 2nd and 3rd graders from Northside Elementary School of the Arts. They were here during the school day in order to rehearse for their musical production, Summer Camp. Over 100 students were involved in the production, from performing on stage, to helping behind […]
Guess Who
November 10th, 2015 Alexa Bolton He’s one of STMS’s very own. He played on your football fields, and your basketball courts. Mr. Moton couched him, and he says “He was a beast” on the field. You still don’t know who it is? It’s Tori Gurly! What was he like? He was a great teammate. Mr. Moton said, “He was […]
Yearbooks For Sale!!
November 10th, 2015 Ka'Charriea Carter Yearbooks are $35 through December 31st. Then January 1st it goes up to $40. Don’t forget to purchase your yearbooks before the price goes up. You can pay with cash, but if you pay with a check you need to have a phone number and DL number on it. If your core teacher didn’t give […]
Krispy Kreme
November 10th, 2015 Marion Patterson Think about Krispy Kreme and what comes to mind, doughnuts of course. They offer a variety of choices that you can’t resist, from lemon-filled to original glazed. There are even different flavors available according to which time of year it is. Right now, there are football doughnuts, pumpkin spice, and even a salted caramel latte […]
Purple shirts?
November 10th, 2015 Ka'Charriea Carter How did the purple shirts become an option? This is the main question a lot of students have been wanting to know. Who came up with it, and why is the shirt purple? All of these questions are about to be answered for you! One thing I’ve heard around school is “why do we have […]
Winthrop Students Visit STMS
November 10th, 2015 Tyra McCoy Fellow college students who attend Winthrop University came to visit Saluda Trail Middle School’s 7th grade Journalism class on Friday, October 9th. The college students all have majors in different fields of Journalism like broadcasting journalism and mass communications. The students came to visit to show them how to be a better journalist. They assigned […]
