Bates Middle School

10/15/2026

👑❤️🖤 Homecoming Highlights: Part 2 — Crowning Our Royalty! 🖤❤️👑

The crowns have been awarded, and our Bantam royalty has been named! During halftime of our 2026 Homecoming Game, we had the honor of recognizing our outstanding Homecoming Court.

Please join us in congratulating our 2026 Bates Middle School Homecoming Court! 🎉

👑 6th Grade Royalty

Girls
2nd Runner-Up: Aubrey Burns

1st Runner-Up: Destiny Wells

👑 6th Grade Princess: Brooklyn Jenkins

Boys

2nd Runner-Up: Xander Apalisok

1st Runner-Up: Timere Washington

👑 6th Grade Prince: Kayden Galloway

👑 7th Grade Royalty

Girls

* 2nd Runner-Up: Aaliyah Hicks
* 1st Runner-Up: Adajah Wells
* 👑 7th Grade Princess: Trinity Richardson

Boys

2nd Runner-Up: Jamir Weaver-Reid

1st Runner-Up: Joshua Wilson

👑 7th Grade Prince: Aidan Brown

👑 8th Grade Royalty

Boys

1st Runner-Up: Todd Geter Jr.

👑 2026 Homecoming King: Karter Solomon

Girls

👑 2026 Homecoming Queen: Imani Jackson

✨ Royalty isn’t just about wearing a crown; it’s about representing your school with pride, confidence, and character!

Congratulations to every member of our Homecoming Court! You represented your grade levels with dignity and grace, and we are proud to celebrate each of you.

Once a Bantam, always a Bantam! ❤️🖤

10/15/2026

Attention Parents/Guardians:

10/15/2026

Today, we brought the ENERGY, the EXCITEMENT, and the SCHOOL SPIRIT as we rallied behind our Bantams football team before they took on Furman Middle School for our HOMECOMING GAME!

Our gym was filled with cheers and excitement as we recognized our amazing cheerleaders, volleyball players, and football players! Our cheerleaders took center stage with an electrifying performance that had the entire crowd on their feet and cheering for more!

But the excitement didn’t stop there! Our grade levels went head-to-head in some fun and competitive relay races, battling for the ultimate bragging rights! The competition was fierce, the cheers were LOUD, and the Bantam pride was UNMATCHED!

From the roaring crowd to the unforgettable moments, one thing was clear: When Bantams come together, the energy is UNSTOPPABLE!

ONE SCHOOL. ONE TEAM. ONE BANTAM FAMILY!

10/14/2026

🧡 ORANGE YOU GLAD WE STAND TOGETHER AGAINST BULLYING? 🧡

Our students and teachers showed their support for National Bullying Prevention Day by wearing orange to spread awareness and promote kindness, respect, and inclusion! 🧡

Our school counselor presented a classroom guidance lesson to our 6th-grade Social Studies students, focusing on bullying prevention, empathy, positive relationships, and the importance of standing up for one another. Students were reminded that every person deserves to feel safe, valued, respected, and included.

Together, we can create a school community where kindness matters, differences are celebrated, and no student has to face bullying alone. Remember, even one act of kindness can make a BIG difference! 🧡

Wear Orange. Spread Kindness. Take a Stand Against Bullying!



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10/13/2026

BETTER MEN SOCIETY SHOUTOUT OF THE WEEK GOES TOOOOO.......
Lucas Jordan, 6th GRADE! 🎉🥳🎊

Teachers and Staff let us give Lucas a BIG CONGRATULATIONS!

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

❤️🖤🤍 BANTAM PRIDE IS ON THE RISE! WE ARE MOVING ON UP! ❤️🖤🤍

📣 BATES MIDDLE SCHOOL HAS SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE! 📣

We are excited to announce that Bates Middle School has increased our Overall School Report Card Rating from 42 in 2025 to 47 in 2026! 🎉👏🏽 That’s a 5-POINT INCREASE and puts us just 1 POINT AWAY FROM A RATING OF GOOD! 🚀

This growth reflects the hard work, dedication, and collective efforts of our students, teachers, staff, families, and school community. Together, we are making progress and moving in the right direction!

🏆 CHECK OUT OUR HIGHLIGHTS!
📚 ELA Scores: 1.1% increase
➗ Math Scores: 7.9% increase
🔬 Science Scores: 3.3% increase
📈 Student Progress: EXCELLENT Rating!
🏫 School Climate: GOOD Rating!

These accomplishments remind us that when we work together with a shared vision and commitment to student success, GREAT THINGS HAPPEN! We are proud of how far we have come and motivated by how much further we can go!

A HUGE THANK YOU to our dedicated faculty and staff, our amazing Bantams, our supportive families, and our community partners for being part of this journey. The work continues, and WE ARE JUST GETTING STARTED! 💪🏽🔥

🔓 BANTAMS UNLOCKED: !

❤️🖤🤍 ONE STANDARD. EXCELLENCE. . 🤍🖤❤️

LET’S GO, BANTAMS! WE HAVE BIG BANTAM PRIDE! 🐓

10/13/2026

ATTENTION BMS PARENTS AND GUARDIANS:

10/12/2026

Happy Principal’s Month to our Proud Principal, Mrs. Fuller! Thank you for all you do for your students, teachers, staff, parents, and community at Bates Middle School!!! ❤️🖤