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 […]
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First Female in Office?
June 2nd, 2015 
Lizi Lengel Hillary Clinton’s official announcement to run for president of the United States has a lot of people talking, including teachers at The Trail. Mrs. Clinton is running for the Democratic nomination. She was the First Lady to Bill Clinton from 1993-2001. Now he might be the first “First Man” in the White House. When Hillary Clinton was elected as a […]
STMS Yearbooks Are On Sale!
June 1st, 2015 Mitchell Carroll Have you purchased your yearbook yet? If you haven’t it’s not too late. But hurry up, they are only a few copies left so you want to get them before they’re gone. The Roar is now on sale for $35. Students can see Mrs. Dantzler in Lab to purchase one. Cash, checks or money order is […]
Second Photography Showcase Was A Success
June 1st, 2015 Shekinah Ruff Fifteen students in Mrs. Dantzler’s 2nd semester 8th grade photography class recently showcased their work through a photography exhibition. The exhibition – Snaptastic Wildcat Exposure – was held Tuesday, May 26th, from 5:30pm-7:00pm in the gallery. This was the second photography exhibit to be ever held at the school. The showcase featured more than 80 images and will be displayed through the […]
Hottest Place in Town
May 1st, 2015 Zarionna Robinson It’s getting close to summer and temperatures are rising! Students are getting ready to be out and about in the world and their going to be looking for things to do. Maybe some will be at Carowinds all summer. Maybe some will stay inside with social media. Others will find themselves on Main Street. “I’ll be […]
Cheer Tryouts Are On The Way
April 23rd, 2015 Zarionna Robinson Do you have what it takes to be a Wildcat Cheerleader? If so, the STMS cheer coaches want you to ‘BRING IT!’ A mandatory parent meeting for rising 7th and 8th graders interested in cheerleading will be Thursday, April 23rd at 5:30pm in the auditorium. Tryouts will be held: May 12th, 13th , and 14th from 4-5:30pm […]
The Flu Bug Is Still Hanging Around
April 22nd, 2015 Mitchell Carroll Even though spring has sprung, the flu is hanging around. Don’t think you’re off the hook yet, because the flu is still going around. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the timing of flu is very unpredictable and can vary in different parts of the country and from season to season. Flu activity […]
Music & Art Departments present “Inscription of Hope”
April 22nd, 2015 Shekinah Ruff The music and art departments at STMS will present “Inscription of Hope,” this year’s spring concert and art show on Thursday, April 30th at 7:30 p.m. All three grade level choruses are set to perform. The Eighth Grade Singing Lady Wildcats will perform the three songs which recently earned them their superior rating at concert […]
Wildcats Learn To Talk With Their Hands
April 20th, 2015 Katy Olsen Have you ever wanted to learn a new language? Ever thought about using your hands to talk instead of your mouth? Well here is your chance! Why not sign up for one of Saluda Trails’ newest clubs – The Sign Language Club? All students and teachers are invited to come out on Wednesday mornings at 7:55 […]
Faculty/Staff Earn Bragging Rights For 1 More Year
April 17th, 2015 Cameron Hinton The streak remains unbroken. The faculty/staff once again were the victors in the annual Student Faculty Charity Basketball game. The record is now faculty 16, students 0. The men versus the boys game was a blow out with 50-24 being the final score. The girl’s game, however, was a true nail bitter, as the faculty/staff won by just one point […]
STMS Artists
April 14th, 2015 Eric McCrorey If you rode down the streets of Downtown Rock Hill, you might have seen some of the banners drawn by four Wildcats. Joshua McClure, Cooper Lane, Raseac Myles, and Ally Ferguson, all 7th graders, entered designs for the Arts Council of York County Banner Project. According to the Arts Council, this project creates colorful lamppost […]
Wildcats Gang Up For Good
April 10th, 2015 Zarionna Robinson Students and staff recently gathered near the cafeteria during their lunches to get their nails painted. It wasn’t like a full manicure or anything; it was just their pinkies being painted blue. The nail painting was a part of Secret Deodorant’s anti-bullying campaign called Mean Stinks which encourages students worldwide to take a stand against […]
‘Hairspray Jr.’ Musical Promises to Offer Big Hair and Big Fun
March 23rd, 2015 Ashton Wingate The fifties are out and the sixties are in! Saluda Trail Middle School will be present its version of Hairspray Jr. this week. Hairspray Jr., Saluda Trail’s 7th musical, will kick off with a district performance on March 24th and a school performance on March 25th. General public show times will be the evenings of […]
We’ve Got Spirit!
March 23rd, 2015 Zarionna Robinson This week STMS students get to have some added fun while showing their Wildcat Pride! Sponsored by Student Council, there are some amazing fun-filled Spirit Week activities planned which will have the entire school roaring with pride. “I like that fact that we get to dress down,” said Cesar Robles, a 7th grader. Spirit week […]
Get Ready To Party
March 18th, 2015 Cassidy Clark Get ready to hit that Whip and that NaeNae this Friday when Saluda Trail hosts its first dance of the school year from 4 to 6 p.m. in the gym. Sponsored by the Student Council, this year’s dance will be Mardi Gras themed! “This year, we wanted to do something different,” said Mrs. White, advisor […]
A Show to Watch
January 9th, 2015 Logan Hilton This show is full of action, blood and gore, leaving viewers each week hungry for more. AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” now in its 5th season, has become very popular with many Wildcats. “The show is really cool and adventurous and teaches you how to survive the zombie apocalypse,” said Jordan Worthy, a 7th grader who […]
Photography Students Excited About First Exhibition
January 9th, 2015 Ta'Shiyah Alexander “Oh Snap,” an exhibition of photography showcasing a collection of stunning images from Mrs.Dantzler’s 8th grade photography class, will be held Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 from 5:30pm-7:00pm in the STMS gallery. A reception will begin at 5:15pm. “My students and I are extremely excited about our upcoming exhibition,” said Mrs.Dantzler. “These continuing digital photography students […]
STMS 7th Grader Wins Bills Gear
January 9th, 2015 Alfred Willilams And the winner is… Max Reid. Reid, a 7th grade student, recently won an authentic Buffalo Bills helmet autographed by former Clemson Wide-receiver Sammie Watkins, and Saluda Trail’s own Stephon Gilmore, who was a corner back for USC. During December, Saluda Trail Middle School sold tickets for $4 each for a chance to win […]
Hate Doing Math Homework? This App Could Save Your Life!
January 7th, 2015 Morgan Boone Is your math homework killing you? Well here’s the newest math app that could save your life!! Have you heard of the amazing new PhotoMath app? Pull out your smart phone; face your camera to your troubling math problem and bam… problem solved! PhotoMath, also called a “smart camera calculator,” uses smartphone cameras to scan […]
Hour of Code
January 7th, 2015 Allishia Johnson What started out as a simple hobby has now become a main source of income and creative outlet for Daniel Strokis. Strokis, who works at a Coca-Cola Bottling in Charlotte as an application developer, recently spoke to Saluda Trail students during the Hour of Code. “Code has been hugely influential in my life,” said Strokis. “It’s […]
