
Reminder: SMS Softball Tryouts will be held on Monday July 29th and Tuesday July 30th from 5 PM to 6:30 PM @ Wyman Park North Diamond. All athletes must have an updated physical on file and be registered for the 24-25 school year in order to participate.

MS Boys Basketball Open Gym schedule - for those entering grades 7-8 this fall:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tcaElBLfgAoeq99jidDf8V3dp04Ao3RQSJkkW-byOSQ/edit?usp=sharing

Sullivan Middle School New Student Orientation will be held on Thursday, August 8th.


Not to ruin anyone's summer, but here is the 24-25 Sullivan Middle School Supply List.



Coaching opportunity: SMS Baseball is looking to fill a volunteer assistant coach position for the upcoming 24-25 JH Baseball season. Please contact Jason Badman (badmanj@sullivan.k12.il.us) if interested.

Due to ongoing painting in the SES gym over the next couple of weeks, there are a few changes for the following:
5/6 Girls Basketball:
July 8th - Cancelled
July 15th - HS gym starting at 5 PM
5/6 Boys Basketball:
July 11th - HS Gym starting at 7 PM
July 18th - HS Gym starting at 7 PM

Tribe Trek 2024 continues today! Today's trip to the Field Museum in Chicago has been generously sponsored in full by the Sullivan Middle School Student Council. When you purchase items from our concession stand at middle school basketball games, you are supporting this program. Thank you so much for making this dream a reality!
If you are interested in becoming a Tribe Trek sponsor for 2025, please contact Nathan Ogle at oglen@sullivan.k12.il.us.


This Thursday, June 13th we are moving the SMS XC Fun Run to 7-8am due to the anticipated heat forecast. This will be determined weekly moving forward.

JH XC started their Fun Runs for this summer! They run Tuesday's from 7-8 AM and Thursday's from 3-4 PM @ Tabor Park.


What an amazing day. Thank you again to the Gary Emel Foundation for you amazing generosity in sponsoring today's trip. Thank you to the Sullivan Food Services team for making sure we had plenty of adventure fuel, and of course, a huge thank you to Mr. Aaron Jones, Mrs. Lori Kirk, and Ms. Baylee Cohan for volunteering their time to chaperone today.
Reminder to Tribe Trek parents to sign up for updates and reminders by texting @tribetrek2 to 81010.



Tribe Trek 2024 begins today! We are riding in style on our way to the St Louis Zoo. Today's trip has been generously sponsored in full by the Gary Emel Foundation. Thank you so much for making this dream a reality!
If you are interested in becoming a Tribe Trek sponsor for 2025, please contact Nathan Ogle at oglen@sullivan.k12.il.us.


2024 Class 3A IESA State Medalists! Congratulations to all on a great season!
-Avery Renfro
-Karson Robinson
-Piper Conlin
-Natalie Stinson
-Grace Crothers
-Emma McCain
-Emma Drake
-Lyla Wright
-Anissa Herschberger
-Tenley Campbell
-Elin Watkins
-Wren Wall
-Addie Patterson
-Colt Wilson
-Collin Shain
-Taevyn Dixon
-Payton Schum
-Karson Ragsdale
-Easton Wickline
-Asher Hendry
-Aceon Fryman
-Bryson Hill
-Brynner Johnson
-Nixon Dundee


We are proud to present the Spring 2024 Sullivan Middle School Honor Roll!




Congratulations to the following 8th grade students who received special recognition at today's Sullivan Middle School Awards Assembly.
Colt Wilson: Joe Marks Award (Track), Ruscin Award
Gavin Finn: Scholastic Bowl Toss-Up Award
Madelyn Atteberry: Rick Martin Service Award
Avery Renfro: Joe Marks Award (Track)
Mikenzie Mercer: Ruscin Award
It was so much fun to celebrate all of our students' achievements for the 23-24 school year! We are #OneTribe!


We are still accepting camp forms for SMS Softball camps! Get them turned in ASAP! Check out this great opportunity for incoming 5th - 8th grade girls interested in playing softball! Camp flyers are available in the HS and ES office!

Thanks to a field trip grant awarded to the district by the Lincoln Presidential Foundation, our 8th grade class was able to visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield last Thursday! Students were able to tour the museum's exhibits, view their state-of-the-art theater productions, and enjoy lunch together in the Lincoln Cafe. SMS is grateful for the opportunity to provide a meaningful culminating experience for our 8th grade students! #onetribe









A great weekend for SMS Track at the IESA Class 3A State Meet!
Here are some highlights:
-Sullivan sent 24 total athletes to the State meet (largest number in quite some time)
-Every qualifier medaled in at least one event this weekend
-6 SMS school records broken
-7th Grade Girls finished 7th overall in team standings
-8th Grade Girls finished 14th overall in team standings
-7th Grade Boys team finished 28th overall in team standings
-8th Grade Boys team finished 31st overall in team standings
Congrats to the Sullivan Middle School track program on an outstanding season! Proud to be a Redskin! #OneTribe

Here is the official picture of our 4x400m 5th place team! Emma McCain, Emma Drake, Lyla Wright, and Avery Renfro -alternate Annissa Herschberger earn a 5th place medal and broke their school record again with a time of 4:23.56! #OneTribe


Emma McCain, Emma Drake, Lyla Wright, and Avery Renfro -alternate Annissa Herschberger earn a 5th place medal and broke their school record again with a time of 4:23.56! #OneTribe



7th Grade 4x400m relay team of Karson Ragsdale, Easton Wickline, Asher Hendry, and Payton Schum - alternate Bryson Hill place 3rd overall and have broken their own record once again with a time of 4:02.44! Way to go fellas! #OneTribe

