STEM at The Middle

08/06/2026

WOO-HOO!!! STEM at The Middle is super pumped about our newest project, made possible by the Petal Education Foundation.

STEMflix: Lights, Camera, innovation! empowers students to design, build, document, and teach STEM concepts through digital media. Using filming equipment, students will create instructional videos, showcase engineering projects, and strengthen communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills while becoming creators and innovators in a technology-driven world.

Let’s go, STEM Panthers! 🎬🎥❤️🖤🤍🐾

Congratulations to our Petal Middle teachers and staff on receiving mini grants this school year!

🐾Ashlyn Pugh- Thinking Outside the Box
🐾Ashley Lavallais-Hocker- Ray of Light
🐾Layla Doggett- Oh Snap
🐾Christy Sheffield- Stemflix
🐾Carmin Mizell- Planting Kindness

08/06/2026

We can’t wait! STEM at The Middle will have a tent set up with some cool Robotics and STEM-focused activities. Hope to see you there! 🤖❤️🖤🤍🐾

SAVE THE DATE! Petal Middle School will host our Teacher Tailgate at the first PMS Football scrimmage game on August 20th. Stay posted; more details to come!

06/23/2026

We are ready for the new school year at the Middle! We will have a self guided tour on July 16 from 3:00 to 6:00. Make sure registration is complete before attending. See you soon!

06/09/2026

🤖☀️ ROBOTICS SUMMER WORKSHOP ☀️🤖

Ready to build, code, and compete? Join us for two exciting days of hands-on robotics at Petal Middle School!

🔹 Open to students entering 5th–9th grade
🔹 No robotics experience required
🔹 Build and code robots
🔹 Complete VEX GO challenges
🔹 Compete in an obstacle course challenge
🔹 Mini-tournament and awards

📍 Petal Middle School Robotics Lab (The Stage)

📅 Thursday, June 25
⏰ 1:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

📅 Friday, June 26
⏰ 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

💲 Cost: $80

🎟️ Space is limited!

Register Here: https://shorturl.at/g3wVe

For more information, contact Christy Sheffield at [email protected].

🚀 Tag a future engineer and help us spread the word!

05/21/2026

Congratulations to our Highest Average Award Winners for STEM:
8th grade: Carmello
7th grade: Jax

Highest STEM Average

05/21/2026

Congratulations to our Robotics students!
Rookie of the Year, 8th grade: Jackson
Rookie of the Year, 7th grade: Jax
Legacy Award: Ava

Robotics Awards- Rookie and Legacy Award

04/29/2026

Congratulations to our members of the 2026-2027 Robotics at The Middle VEXIQ League! We are so excited about the upcoming season! Go Panthers! ♥️🤖🐾

03/31/2026

🚨 Interested in Robotics at The Middle? 🚨

If you’re an upcoming 7th or 8th grader at Petal Middle School and thinking about joining one of the most competitive and award-winning teams around, we want to meet YOU!

Join us for an Interest Meeting:
📅 April 7, 2026
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
📍 PMS Commons

Come learn what it takes to be part of our Robotics at The Middle team, meet the coaches, and see how you can be part of something incredible. At the interest meeting, we will discuss the upcoming robotics clinic, tryouts, fees, and tournament schedule.

We’ve earned top awards, built amazing robots, and created unforgettable moments—now it’s your turn!

03/29/2026

Day 3 and our final day of teamwork qualification matches is complete! 🤖🔥

Out of 100+ teams at the U.S. CREATE Open, our team earned 28th place in their division and put up some of their highest teamwork scores all season. We couldn’t be more proud! They showed resilience through long days, tough challenges, and never stopped pushing to improve.

Even better, they built connections with teams from across the United States and around the world including Canada, the UK, South Korea, China, and Kazakhstan. What an incredible experience filled with growth, competition, and unforgettable moments!

So proud of Team 49378C. Moments truly matter. ❤️🤖🐾

03/28/2026

Day 2 is here, and teamwork qualifications are officially underway at the U.S. CREATE Open! 🤖✨

We are so proud of how our students are showing perseverance, communication, and collaboration as they begin the teamwork challenge. After a strong first day of skills and problem solving, they are ready to take on the next round together. Wishing Team 49378C the best as they compete, adapt, and continue making every moment count!