Middle School

Meet Our Staff Mondays: Jolynne Martlaro

We’ve all heard that Southlands is like a family, and that is true! There are many people on campus that make that sentence come to life, and one of those individuals is Mrs. Jolynne Martlaro. She’s known by many as being joyful, caring, funny, and a servant. These are some of the many character traits…

It’s that time of the year again! Our annual Jog-A-Thon fundraiser has begun! This year, ALL PROCEEDS will go towards the following: Preschool: New toys & playground items TK-8th Grade: Developing our new S.T.E.A.M. program Students are also awarded a raffle ticket for every $10 they turn in. Don’t forget to turn in your donation…

Words and photo by: Matthew Herrera We are bringing M.O.S (Meet Our Staff) back, so why not start off with someone awesome? This week, we would like to introduce Mr. Gantt! He started working for Southlands in 2012, and integrated with our family so naturally. He discovered Southlands through a friend who worked in the…

There is no age requirement when it comes to being an amazing student, and that’s the mentality Francesca Koch carries in her daily life. We want to take some time to highlight Frankie! She is currently in the 8th grade, but has been at Southlands since preschool. When people think of Frankie, they think of…

This Monday we would like to put the spotlight on our favorite librarian, Miss Leo! She found Southlands through her friend Mrs. Sino-Cruz, and began by taking part in our summer camp program. Since the start of her journey here at Southlands, her new favorite part of her job is interacting with the amazing staff…

This Monday, we would like you to meet the middle school teacher, Mr. David Cronk. He has been teaching for 20 years, and this is his fourth year at Southlands Christian Schools. Mr. Cronk teaches many subjects, which include Advanced ELL Bible, Advanced ELL Reading, Intermediate ELL Writing and Reading, and Beginning ELL Reading. When…

This Monday, we would like you to meet Mrs. Rachel Harvey, who teaches middle school science and history. Mrs. Harvey studied history in college because she believes “it is important to understand our past so that we do not repeat our mistakes.” This is Mrs. Harvey’s fourth year teaching at Southlands Christian Schools. When asked…

This Monday, we would like you to meet Mr. Mario Raven, our TK-8th Music Teacher. This is Mr. Raven’s first year teaching at Southlands Christian Schools, but he has been teaching music for over 10 years. “Every day is a party,” Mr. Raven said, when asked what he loves most about teaching music. “We [the…

Our 8th-grade students had the opportunity to skydive with winds of up to 100 mph at iFLY in Ontario. They learned about air and fluid dynamics in a S.T.E.M class and viewed the effects that wind has on basketballs, water, people, and whiffle balls. #iFLYOntario #Science #8thgrade #STEM To check out videos from their incredible…