Wednesday, May 31, 2017

High School Graduates


We were so honored to have the Class of 2017 come back to Whiteside Middle School!  Thanks to Seth McKee for organizing the First Annual Graduation Walk Through.  We are proud of our high school graduates!  We know they will make a positive impact on our community and world.














Wednesday, May 24, 2017

National Junior Honor Society

Thirty-one students were inducted into the Whiteisde Middle School National Junior Honor Society.  The thirty-one inductees represent scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character.  Membership into the National Junior Honor Society is a selective process.  Congratulations to our new inductees and thanks to Mrs. Coates and Mrs. Mertens for their commitment to this important organization.








Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Jazz Band

Thanks to the Whiteside Middle School Jazz Band for entertaining all of us in the lobby.  We are very proud of our talented musicians!







Monday, May 22, 2017

Scenes from the State Track Meet

Thanks to Coach Connolly, Coach Griffith, and Coach Strinni for a successful track season.  Here are the final photos from the State Track Meet.









Friday, May 19, 2017

Track State Champions

Our 4 x 100 team won first place at the State Track Meet.  Danae, Nyla, Dasia and Ahmiya are State Champions!  Danae is the State Champion in the 7th Grade 100m.  She is the fastest 7th grader in Southern Illinois!  Danae won four medals at the State Track Meet.  Amiya won third place in the 8th Grade 100m.  Thanks to Coach Connolly and Coach Strinni for an outstanding track season.



Thursday, May 18, 2017

Track State Champions: 4 x 200 Relay


Our 4 x 200 Relay Team won the State Championship at the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association State Track Meet!  Congratulations to Danae, Allerianna, Dasia, and Ahmiya.  Thanks to their dedicated coaches, Mrs. Connolly and Mrs. Strinni.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

State Track Meet: Jeremy wins third place

Jeremy won third place at the State Track Meet in the 400m run!  Jeremy did an outstanding job representing our great School District.



Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Monday, May 15, 2017

State Track Meet

Congratulations to all the student athletes who represented Whiteside School District at the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association State Track Meet in Carterville on Saturday, May 13th.  We had an outstanding day!  More results and photos will follow on the blog!

Friday, May 12, 2017

Photo Club Field Trip

We are so fortunate to have numerous extra curricular groups and organizations at Whiteside Middle School.  Thanks to Mrs. Schleipman-Burke for






her leadership with the Photo Club.  Our student artists take amazing photos!  Here are the recent photos from the field trip to the Botanical Gardens in St. Louis, Missouri.