Wormsley bids farewell to Halls Middle

Shannon CareyFeature, Halls

After 18 years at Halls Middle School, beloved assistant principal Jay Wormsley has taken retirement, saying his goodbyes at a party in the school library May 24.
“He is a wonderful …

Halls Middle PTA to host first-ever golf tournament

Shannon CareyHalls

Times are tough for school organizations that rely on fundraising. For parents, it seems like every month there’s a new fundraiser. Candy bars, wrapping paper, cookie dough, the list goes …

Halls Middle School celebrates Veterans Day

Shannon CareyHalls

Donna Poling’s 8th grade students planned and presented a Veterans Day program at Halls Middle School Nov. 10. Assembled students viewed a slideshow with photos of veterans who are family …

Strickland takes middle school beyond academics

Shannon CareyHalls

Halls Middle School principal Jessica Strickland will be the first to say that there’s a lot going on in the middle school years. It’s a time of awkwardness and emotional …

Kindness class ‘rocks’ at Halls Middle

Shannon CareyHalls

Who knew painted rocks would be such a big hit and spread fun and good vibes to so many?
Students at Halls Middle School knew when they flagged painted kindness rocks …