Topsail Middle School

Jersey Mike’s is hosting its annual Month of Giving this March in support of Special Olympics North Carolina and the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota. All month long, you can visit participating Jersey Mike’s locations to show your support, and on Wednesday, March 25, 100% of sales will be donated directly to Special Olympics. This is a great way for TMS families to enjoy a meal out while helping an amazing cause!

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Mrs. Schlegel’s 6th & 7th grade child development students visited TAES kindergarten and created magical learning moments—reading, games, and hands-on practice that built skills and confidence.It was heartwarming to watch older students mentor and younger students shine.

Ms. Burgess and Mrs. Dinkins' classes enjoyed a day of horseback riding at Russell's Reach. The students gained confidence, teamwork, and a memorable real-world experience. What an unforgettable day for them!

7th grade students had a hands-on experience learning about the structures of the bone. Special thanks to Butcher and Baker of Hampstead for their donation of a cross section of a bone. Students were equally fascinated and disgusted being able to learn more about the bone with this experience

Celebrate with us! Huge congratulations to Topsail Middle’s Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Crate, and our Beginning Teacher of the Year, Mr. B. Your hard work, heart, and classroom dedication inspire us all. So proud of you both. Well deserved!

Our 6th graders closed the Solar System unit with an awesome Apollo Program presentation by high schooler Ethan Houston. Throughout the unit, students practiced strong research habits—comparing and cross-checking facts across Britannica entries, eBooks, and physical books to confirm facts and deepen understanding. Proud of their curiosity and critical thinking!

Interested in supporting the Pender County Special Olympics? You can help by purchasing a shirt using the link below.

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**TMS ATHLETICS** Baseball and Volleyball tryouts begin this week starting March 11 at 3:45 (until 5:45). Please make sure your student has all of the necessary requirements met to be able to tryout.

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It's not too late to come join spirit day at Dave & Busters today from 1:00-4:00.

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**TMS ATHLETICS UPDATE** - Our Boys Soccer game today is being moved back to the THS Stadium. This game will still be FREE to attend.

**TMS ATHLETICS** Our Boys Soccer game vs BMS on February 26, 2026 will be played on the practice field (See Picture) This game will be FREE to attend. Seating is limited, please bring your own chair if possible.

What a day for our 8th graders—learning beyond the classroom in Raleigh! They toured the Capitol building, explored the Natural Science Museum, visited the Legislative Building, and enjoyed Freedom Park. These real-world experiences strengthen civic awareness and curiosity—key skills for future leaders.

This visit was a calculated success!
Members of the NC Exceptional STEM Club stopped by Mrs. Czepiel’s math class to lead fun and engaging division activities.

We are so proud of our Topsail Middle School MathCounts Team for earning 🥉 3rd place overall at the Southeast North Carolina Chapter Competition!

Our incredible team members:
8th graders Andrew O’Reilly, Declan Herbert, Christopher Fiut
7th grader Alex Agoulnik
With 7th grader Ari Finch and 6th grader Christian Lambert competing as alternates.

A huge thank you to our dedicated MathCounts coach, Mr. Christian Bartholomew, for his leadership and support!

Special congratulations to:
Andrew O’Reilly – 4th place individually and advancing to the State Competition!
Declan Herbert – 9th place individually!


Way to represent Topsail! We are so proud of you all!

Huge congrats to our JV & Varsity Science Olympiad teams — 2nd place overall on Saturday! Shoutout to all event winners: First Place teams included The Adaptables, Codebusters, Ramp & Roll, What's the Matter, and Just Plane Awesome. Amazing work, scientists!

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Proud moment for our school community: two members have published books and copies are now available in the school library. Mr. Collins, our CTE teacher, authored Magic of Fren, and 8th grader Sam Bartholomew published Legend Keeper: Legend of the Demon Brute. Both titles are available on Amazon — and we also encourage staff and students to borrow our library copies. Celebrating and supporting authors at every stage fosters a strong culture of literacy and creativity.