Morningside Middle School (MMS) is committed to the development of world class skills, as well as the life and career characteristics of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by providing a safe, caring, and academically challenging learning environment. Our scholars are introduced to a variety of career fields, and are consistently made aware of the opportunities afforded with a college education.  Scholars are exposed to both in-state and out-of-state college campuses through numerous field trips during the school year.  Scholars enrolled at MMS have the opportunity to earn up to four high school Carnegie units while they are here.  We have committed to providing the best education so scholars can excel in the “super skills” of the 21st Century “4 C’s”.

This year, Morningside Middle School has partnered with the Liberty Hill STEM Initiative, a community led consortium that has the school collaborating not only with local stakeholders and leaders, but also with businesses within the community.  This partnership has increased the STEM offerings at MMS to include classes that focus on the design, modeling, and creation of automated projects.  This has become a popular class that has impacted the thinking of over 250 of our scholars.  The excitement for the creativity and ingenuity of the robotics led to our first robotics team – The Mustang Machine.  The scholars and their coaches participated in a number of local competitions that involved using creative deduction to problem solve and then complete rigorous tasks.

In addition to the STEM project, Morningside Middle School has furthered its work with the AVID program.  This program has an elective class that is geared towards providing first generation college attendees with the skills necessary to succeed in college and career.  The program uses a collaborative approach to encourage scholars to work together to synthesize their knowledge, come to consensus, and be task oriented.  The elective classes served 60 scholars this year, tripling the number from the previous school year.

Morningside Middle School seeks to uncover the limitless possibilities that exist in each of our scholars.  We work with talented scholars, dedicated parents, an engaged community, and a staff of compassionate professionals to achieve our goals. Together, this school will continue to grow ever stronger in the development of future South Carolina graduates.  I am humbled to serve the community as principal of Morningside Middle School and will continue to share our vision and to lead with pride.

Stephanie J. Flock, Principal

Molly Druce, SIC Chair