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    March 21, 2014
    Column: Technology conference is April 12 at middle school
    By BARRY FISCHER, District 518 WORTHINGTON — On April 12, students from across the Worthington school district will host a student-led technology conference at the middle school from 9 a.m. until noon. The purpose of the conference is to provide an opportunity for students to...
    opinion / columnsMarch 21, 2014 - 9:45pm
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    March 14, 2014
    Column: Renaissance program helps WMS students succeed
    By TONY HASTINGS, District 518 WORTHINGTON — One approach that the Worthington Middle School has taken to improve academic achievement and acknowledge student success has been through the incorporation of the Renaissance program. Renaissance is an education-focused program founded...
    opinion / columnsMarch 14, 2014 - 9:20pm
    March 7, 2014
    Column: Preparing students for the world's best workforce
    By KATIE CLARKE, District 518 WORTHINGTON — The Worthington School District is among all districts in Minnesota working to equip students for the next generation of the “World’s Best Workforce.” Minn. Stat.§ section 120B.11, passed in 2013, requires all school districts...
    opinion / columnsMarch 7, 2014 - 9:38pm
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    Select music students perform at Brandon, S.D., festival
    WORTHINGTON ­— Continuing a tradition that stretches back more than two decades, Worthington Middle School (WMS) music instructors Mike Andersen and Cindy Anderson accompanied several eighth-graders to a March music festival on Wednesday. The Middle School Festival of...
    news / educationMarch 7, 2014 - 9:36pm
    February 25, 2014
    Fifth-graders shine at WMS music festival
    WORTHINGTON ­— The halls of Worthington Middle School (WMS) were alive with the sound of music Tuesday afternoon, as more than 100 student musicians performed in a solo/ensemble festival for band and orchestra students. Forty-two fifth-grade string students and 60 fifth-grade...
    newsFebruary 25, 2014 - 8:41pm
    February 19, 2014
    WMS students spell their way to the top
    WORTHINGTON — Holograph — A document written wholly in the handwriting of the person whose signature it bears. H-o-l-o-g-r-a-p-h. Holograph. With that word, sixth-grader Hannah Barrie spelled her way to the 2014 fifth and sixth-grade spelling bee championship Wednesday at Worthington...
    newsFebruary 19, 2014 - 9:18pm
    October 23, 2013
    WMS students work to ‘stomp out bullying’
    WORTHINGTON — An enthusiastic group of Worthington Middle School (WMS) eighth-graders is leading the charge to “Stomp Out Bullying” as part of the school’s activities in recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month. “Some people think bullying others will make them...
    news / educationOctober 23, 2013 - 10:37pm
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    September 9, 2013
    Column: District 518 offering Targeted Services program
    By NATE HANSON and ZACHARY DINGMANN, District 518 What is Targeted Services? Targeted Services is an after- school/summer program that assists students in being better students and citizens. Kindergarten- through eighth-grade services include academic tutoring and social...
    opinion / columnsSeptember 9, 2013 - 8:40am
    April 16, 2013
    WMS 4th grade band open house Tuesday
    WORTHINGTON - Parents of students currently in 4th grade in District 518 are encouraged to attend the band parent meeting and instrument display at Worthington Middle School from 2:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, in the band room. The instrument display will act as an open house with presentations...
    newsApril 16, 2013 - 11:06pm
    March 10, 2013
    Math Masters of Minnesota: Sixth-graders compete at Worthington Middle School
    WORTHINGTON - On a gray, wet, dreary Saturday morning, 56 sixth-graders huddled around tables in the windowless Worthington Middle School (WMS) cafeteria, flexing their math muscles as they participated in the regional Math Masters competition. "Rev your engines up right now!" encouraged...
    news / educationMarch 10, 2013 - 10:17pm
    February 27, 2013
    WMS completes s-p-e-l-l-i-n-g bee
    WORTHINGTON -- An academic endeavor to which the student population was not indifferent took place Wednesday morning in the Worthington Middle School (WMS) media center. Parents were obliged to sit vigil, full of curiosity to see which of the school's top 11 fifth- and sixth-grade...
    newsFebruary 27, 2013 - 10:02pm
    December 18, 2012
    WMS National Geographic Bee highlights knowledge of 30 students
    WORTHINGTON -- Eighth-grader Vince Riley was the eventual champion, but there were mountains to climb and rivers to ford en route to his claiming the title in the annual Worthington Middle School (WMS) National Geographic Bee, which took place Tuesday morning. Thirty fifth- through...
    newsDecember 18, 2012 - 9:40pm
    December 13, 2012
    WMS music students celebrate the holidays Monday evening
    WORTHINGTON -- The holly is hung, the risers are positioned and more than 400 Worthington Middle School (WMS) musicians are ready to entertain...
    newsDecember 13, 2012 - 10:01pm
    November 6, 2012
    WMS Veterans Day event is Friday
    WORTHINGTON -- Worthington Middle School will host its Veterans Day program at 9 a.m. Thursday in the main gymnasium. All are invited to attend.
    newsNovember 6, 2012 - 10:04pm
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