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Sarah Scott Middle School

Sarah Scott represents the best of neighborhood schools. We are located in the South Central portion of the city of Terre Haute, Indiana. We offer a full array of academic and co-curricular programs for a diverse and active urban student population. Sarah Scott’s class sizes provides optimal opportunities for individual attention and the development of the talents of all students.

A complete schedule of academic classes is available, and students may enroll in clubs, athletics, and academic competitions. Sarah Scott takes pride in the fact that its parents and families constitute an integral part of school life and work with teachers and administrators to create the most positive environment for student achievement.

 

 

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  • Sarah Scott Middle School exemplifies the strengths of neighborhood-based education. Located in the South Central region of Terre Haute, Indiana, our school serves a vibrant and diverse student population through a comprehensive array of academic and co-curricular programs. Our intentionally small class sizes foster personalized instruction and support the development of each student’s unique talents and potential. We offer a full schedule of academic courses, complemented by opportunities to participate in clubs, athletics, and academic competitions—ensuring a well-rounded educational experience. At Sarah Scott, we deeply value the partnership between families and educators. Parents and guardians play an essential role in shaping a positive, collaborative school culture that promotes student success and achievement.

  • We recognize that middle school level students have special social, emotional, physical, and academic needs that are different from those of younger students and from those of older secondary students. It is, therefore, the mission of Sarah Scott Middle School to concentrate all efforts on being educationally and developmentally responsive. We strive to enable all our students to enjoy a lifetime of learning and to acquire the skills necessary to become productive citizens in a diverse and changing world.

    • At Sarah Scott Middle School We Believe That:Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process.
    • Students learn best when our staff maintains high expectations for learning.
    • Curriculum needs to incorporate a variety of learning activities to accommodate differences in student learning.
    • Effective school leaders engage in practices that support the ongoing improvement of teaching and student performance.
    • Teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility for helping learning.

Awards

Academic Championships

INDIVIDUAL CONTEST RESULTS
Year Achievement / Event
1998 2nd Place Mathematics - Hoosier Academic Super Bowl
2000 State Champions Div. 3 Interdisciplinary - Hoosier Academic Super Bowl
2001 State Champions Div. 2 Mathematics - Hoosier Academic Super Bowl
2001 State Champions Div. 2 Social Studies - Hoosier Academic Super Bowl
2002 State Runner Up Div. 2 Social Studies - Hoosier Academic Super Bowl
2003 State Champions Mathematics - Hoosier Academic Super Bowl
2003 State Finalist - Mathcounts
2003 State Champions Interdisciplinary - Hoosier Academic Super Bowl
2004 State Champions Social Studies - Hoosier Academic Super Bowl
2005 State Champions Social Studies - Hoosier Academic Super Bowl
2006 State Champions Social Studies - Hoosier Academic Super Bowl
2006 1st Place Div. 2 - Academic Spell Bowl
2019 State Finalist Div. 3 - Academic Spell Bowl
2020 State Champion Div. 3 - Academic Spell Bowl
2021 State Runner Up Div. 3 - Academic Spell Bowl

Academic Contest Results

MATH COUNTS
School Year Participants / Accomplishments
2024-25  
2023-24 Noah Wilson, Zane Carson, Vincent Kelley
2022-23 Vincent Kelley, Hayden Lugar, Mckade Griese, Gionna Clanton
2021-22
  1. Kendrick Foye (State Qualifier)
  2. Caleb Morris
  3. Vincent Kelley
  4. Sawyer Hamm
  5. Isaac Goodman
  6. Phoenix Gibbons
  7. Riley Ellis
  8. Lukas Woodward
  9. Samya Ward
  10. Aiden Chilson
  11. Gavin Wallace
  12. Isis Johnson
SPELL BOWL
School Year Results
2024-25  
2023-24  
2022-23 1st in Region | State Runner-Up (Division 3)
SCIENCE FAIR
School Year Grade Level Placings
2024-25 6th Grade 1st Place – Abel Church
2nd Place – Easton Ridener
3rd Place – Shayna Vester
7th Grade

1st Place – Lacie Porter & JOcelynn Nichols
2nd Place – Eli Boyke
3rd Place – Braxton Shorter & Dax Wilson
Best in Show – Olivia Marren
Teacher’s Choice – Olivia Marren

8th Grade 1st Place – Zoe Davidson
2nd Place – Samuel Jones & Charlie Carrithers
3rd Place – Olivia Frets
Best in Show – Ana Morris & Calliste White
Teacher’s Choice – Ana Morris & Calliste White
2023-24 6th Grade 1st Place – Daniel Smith
2nd Place – Olivia Marren
3rd Place – Shayna Vester
7th Grade N/A
8th Grade N/A
2022-23 6th Grade 1st Place – Shelby Branneman
2nd Place – Kellan LeMaster
3rd Place – Vanessa Burton
7th Grade 1st Place – Calliste White & Ana Morris
2nd Place – Adrianna Marren
3rd Place – Amethyst Hicks & Halley Kramer
Best in Show – Hayden Lugar
Teacher’s Choice – Bryson Gammie
8th Grade 1st Place – Jacob Mullins
2nd Place – Gionna Clanton
3rd Place – Drue Smith
2021-22 6th Grade 1st Place – Gabriel Bemis
2nd Place – Adrianna Marren
3rd Place – Hayden Lugar, Gracyn Wallace
Teacher’s Choice – Calli White
7th Grade 1st Place – Lukas Woodward & Aiden Smith
2nd Place – Dru Smith
3rd Place – Jacob Mullins
8th Grade 1st Place – Phoenix Gibbons
2nd Place – Issis Johnson
3rd Place – Sawyer Hamm
Teacher’s Choice – Gavin Wallace
Best in Show – Gavin Wallace
SCIENCE BOWL
School Year Status / Results
2023-24 Did not participate
2022-23 Regional Qualifier
2021-22 Regional Qualifier

Academic Excellence Award

Sarah Scott students honored with receiving the Academic Excellence Award have demonstrated the ability to perform, achieve, and/or excel in scholastic activities. These students have maintained a 4.0 cumulative grade point average for all three years.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS
Year Recipients by Grade Level
1984 7th Grade: Kristine Slater
8th Grade: Odell Johnson, Jr.
9th Grade: Jacquelyn Stewart, David Walls
1985 7th Grade: David Kelley
8th Grade: Kristine Slater
9th Grade: Odell Johnson
1986 7th Grade: Allison Meyer
8th Grade: William Walls
9th Grade: Kristine Slater
1987 7th Grade: Marla DeShong
8th Grade: Allison Meyer
9th Grade: Christine Pickens
1988 7th Grade: Julie Schellhase
8th Grade: Amanda Griffy
9th Grade: Kerry Holmes
1989 7th Grade: Darren Meyer
8th Grade: Julie Schellhase
9th Grade: Christine Hoffman
1990 7th Grade: Lindsay Acree
8th Grade: Tara Young
9th Grade: Darren Meyer, Christina Cooper
1991 7th Grade: Colleen DeShong, Kelli Wilkerson
8th Grade: Lindsay Acree
1992 7th Grade: Erin Baynard, Melissa McAdow
8th Grade: Colleen DeShong, Kelli Wilkerson
9th Grade: Lindsay Acree, Eh Moo Hmun
1993 7th Grade: Devin Crispin
8th Grade: Angela Hoffman
9th Grade: Colleen DeShong
1994 6th Grade: Eric Wright
7th Grade: Urmila Sriskanda
8th Grade: Robert Oprisko
1995 6th Grade: Mercedes Stringer, Heather Goetz
7th Grade: Joshua Wiencken, Eric Wright
8th Grade: Urmila Sriskanda
1996 6th Grade: Bethany Bear, Amanda England-Gay
7th Grade: Heather Garner, Heather Goetz, Gabe Koehler-Derrick, Mercedes Stringer
8th Grade: Dawn Richardville, Joshua Wiencken, Eric Wright
1997 6th Grade: Lora Walsh
7th Grade: Elissa Barratt
8th Grade: Heather Goetz, Mercedes Stringer
1998 6th Grade: Drew Wiencken
7th Grade: Lora Walsh
8th Grade: Elissa Barratt
1999 6th Grade: Jennifer Wright
7th Grade: Drew Wiencken
8th Grade: Lora Walsh
2000 6th Grade: Lauren Stuart, Monya Anderson
7th Grade: Jennifer Wright
8th Grade: Drew Wiencken
2001 6th Grade: April Dhamalongkrot, Amanda Didier
7th Grade: Monya Anderson, Lauren Stuart
8th Grade: Jennifer Wright
2002 6th Grade: Hannah Biggs, Katelynn Moats
7th Grade: Beth Powell
8th Grade: Lauren Stuart
2003 6th Grade: Gabrielle Roach
7th Grade: Katelynn Moats
8th Grade: Beth Powell
2004 6th Grade: Rose Robins
7th Grade: Gabrielle Roach
8th Grade: Katelynn Moats
2005 6th Grade: Gwen Dugger, Sophie Koehler-Derrick
7th Grade: Jessica Bula, Janel Klug, Rose Robins
8th Grade: Gabrielle Roach, Nur Ilia Zarudin
2006 6th Grade: William G Carey, III
7th Grade: Emily Chatman, Gwen Dugger
8th Grade: Rose Robins
2007 6th Grade: Elizabeth Morales
7th Grade: William G Carey, III
8th Grade: Gwen Dugger
2008 6th Grade: Michaella Hills
7th Grade: Tabitha Fagg, Elizabeth Morales
8th Grade: Brooke Boatman
2009 6th Grade: Katelynn Gilmore
7th Grade: Sarah King
8th Grade: Elizabeth Morales, Megan Kistler
2010 6th Grade: Chasidy Dean
7th Grade: Takoda Sons, David Lewis, IV, Rico Cordero
8th Grade: Elizabeth Wagles
2011 6th Grade: Rozzeyunn Uryga
7th Grade: Hannah Lee
8th Grade: Rico Cordero
2012 6th Grade: Michele Long
7th Grade: Sunny Straw
8th Grade: Xavier Edwards
2014 6th Grade: Alexandra Crabb, Moses Hamm
7th Grade: Morgan Orndorff, Sarah Chatman
8th Grade: Sydney Funkhouser, Michelle Long, Tristin Hudson
2015 6th Grade: Kelissa Keller, Shane Freeman
7th Grade: Alexandra Crabb
8th Grade: Sarah Chatman
2016 6th Grade: Sairene Martin
7th Grade: Jayden Bell
8th Grade: Alexandra Crabb
2019 8th Grade: Elijah Shouse
2020 6th Grade: Marika Korobkin
2022 6th Grade: Hayden Lugar, Haley Montgomery, Isaiah Norris, Gracynn Wallace, Bryson Gammie, McKade Griese, Vincent Kelley

Mike Phillips Award

In Honor of Mr. Mike Phillips: An award presented to an eighth grade student who has shown great improvements in good citizenship over their three years at Sarah Scott Middle School.

MIKE PHILLIPS AWARD RECIPIENTS
Year Recipient(s)
2007 Cody Washington, Nate Feier
2008 Jeremiah Henderson, James Stewart
2009 Howard Lawson
2010 Faith Henderson
2011 Daiju Rivera, Hunter Lumsdon
2012 Garith Willis
2013 Kyle Tegenkamp
2014 Taylor Pitts
2015 Richard Bowen III
2016 Shalynne Sholar
2017 Cortez Hanes
2018 Chase Gaither
2019 Kenneth Vester
2020 No Recipient (COVID)
2021 Lincoln Bennett, Mason Kerns, Darinel Roblero
2022 Isis Johnson
2023 Aaryon Chenault
2024 Exavier Glidden
2025 Lanae Price
2026 Kayla Sands

Outstanding News/Weather Anchor Recipients

WSSN News Team members are selected each year for their outstanding effort in broadcasting.

Outstanding News Anchors
Year 6th / 7th Grade 8th Grade
1995 Abbie Hammons Josh Wiencken
1996 Bethany Bear Gabe Koehler-Derrick
1998 Cate Walsh Bethany Bear, Ashley Dewey
1999 Drew Wiencken Rachel Akapotu, Cate Walsh
2000 Bea Koehler-Derrick, Jenny Wright Arlene Antis, Ashely McGregor
2001 Lindsay Wiencken, Sarah Carrell Drew Griffin, Sarah Goldbort
2002 Ally Paauwe, Carolyne Holcomb Kayla Dawson, Sarah Carrell
2003 Destiny Crum, Alex Montgomery Cathy Fitzek, Carolyne Holcomb
2004 Samantha Buck, Lauren Hayes, Naomi Van Sickel Hannah Biggs, Alex Montgomery
2005 Tiffant Prince, Sophie Koehler-Derrick Lauren Hayes, Naomi Van Sickel
2006 Gwen Dugger, Emily Chatman Sopie Koehler-Derrick, Taylor Mattox
2007 Will Carey, Elizabeth Morales Gwen Dugger, Emily Chatman
2008 Victoria Zachary Ashely Watkins
2009 Michaella Hills Elizabeth Morales
2010 Michaella Hills Breanna Byerley
2016 Elisa Williams Alexandria Crabb, Moses Hamm, Phoebe Pilant
2017 Theron Strong, Anaya Van Kline Kelissa Keller, Elisa Williams
2018 Kaylee McDonald, Alyssa Bell Theron Strong, Anaya Van Kline
2019 Haley Morris, Morgan Griffin Maize Neice, Arianna Sewell
2020 Zoe Neice, Abigail Flynn Eli Shouse, Abigail Flynn
2021 Josephine Benefiel, Abigail Flynn Van Rueckert, Adaline Sullivan
2022 Abigail Young, Gracynn Wallace Gavin Wallace, Josie Benefiel
2023 Ana Morris, Hayden Lugar Abigail Young
2024    
     
2024 7th/8th Grade: Ana Morris, McKade Griese
2025 7th/8th Grade: Mariah Sandifer, Shelby Brenneman
2026 Lyndi Clerk, Zoey Wuestefeld Olivia Marren, Raylee McCullough
2027    
Outstanding Weather Anchors
Year Recipient(s)
2000 Drew Wiencken
2001 Drew Griffin
2002 Alena Tilson
2003 Carolyne Holcomb
2004 Lauren Hayes
2005 Lauren Hayes
2006 Kaitlyn Hill, Tiffany Clark
2007 Emily Chatman
2008 Elizabeth Morales
2009 Elizabeth Morales
2010 Faith Henderson
2016 Jaryn Strong
2017 Ashtyn Shaw
2018 Ashtyn Shaw, Arianna Sewell
2019 Eli Shouse, Tanner St. Juliana
2020 Morgan Griffin, Marika Korobkin
2021 Sawyer Hamm, Gavin Wallace
2022 Sawyer Hamm, Hayden Lugar
2023 Ana Morris, Hayden Lugar
2024 Zane Carson, Hayden Lugar
2025 Zion Turner
2026 Noeh Bitzel
Outstanding Sports Anchors
Year Recipient(s)
2004 Alex Montgomery
2005 Samantha Buck
2006 Danielle Ketner
2007 Katie Moon
2008 Courtney Hill
2009 Haliyah Brown
2022 Hayden Lugar, Mckade Griese
2023 Hayden Lugar, Mckade Griese
2024 Jazlyn Kelley

Servants Heart Award

In Honor of Mr. Richard “Dick” Tanoos: An award presented to an eighth grade student who embodies the characteristics of "Servanthood."

SERVANTS HEART AWARD RECIPIENTS
Year Recipient(s)
2013 Abel Rivera
2014 Garrent Sands
2015 Katie Childress
2016 Alexandra Crabb
2017 Amara Duncan
2018 Nevaeh Shouse
2019 Zekiyah Graham
2020 No Recipient (COVID)
2021 Van Rueckert
2022 Josie Benefiel
2023 Paul Bendzsa
2024 Coltin Archer
2025 Shelby-Jo Branneman, Chloe Meunier
2026 Lacie Porter
2027  
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