We are thrilled to announce that South Meadow School's music ensembles have earned a prestigious Gold Medal at the 2025 Great East Music Festival! This remarkable achievement reflects the students' dedication, talent, and the exceptional guidance of our music educators.

Earning a Gold Medal signifies that our students delivered an outstanding performance, demonstrating musical excellence and a deep commitment to their craft. Following their performance and clinic, students celebrated their success with a well-deserved trip to a local amusement park, a cherished tradition of the festival.

Congratulations to all our talented musicians and dedicated staff for this well-earned recognition. Your hard work and passion continue to make South Meadow School proud

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The South Meadow School Chorus and Band delivered an impressive and well-executed Spring Concert this week, highlighting the musical growth of our student performers. The program featured a diverse selection of music, allowing students to demonstrate both technical skill and expressive depth.

Special thanks to Mr. Lowy and Ms. Fortin for their leadership in preparing students for a performance that reflected both high expectations and a strong sense of collaboration. Their commitment to musical excellence continues to strengthen the performing arts at SMS.

Congratulations to all of our student musicians on a successful and memorable evening.

Our 8th graders recently returned from an unforgettable trip to Washington, D.C., and we couldn’t be prouder. Their behavior and attitude stood out in the best possible way — they were truly Caring, Cooperative, and Respectful, embodying the values we hold at South Meadow School. Many adults at museums and memorials remarked on how remarkable our students were compared to other school groups.

A heartfelt thank you to the families for your support in preparing students for this experience. Your children represented SMS with integrity, curiosity, and kindness every step of the way.

A very special thank you for Patricia Harris who was a rock star on the trip!

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Our EHP students proudly represented South Meadow School at the 2025 Innovations in Learning Conference, presenting not one but two impressive sessions! South Meadow EHP: Showcasing Multi-Media Skills highlighted their creative projects and tech talents, while The Robotic Pumas: Competing to Make an Impact on the Community spotlighted our Robotics Team and their incredible work.

To top it off, our students handled a brief bus hiccup like pros — they stayed calm, positive, and showed exactly what it means to be ambassadors of SMS. We couldn’t be prouder of their hard work, teamwork, and the way they represented our school!

Thank you Nikki DeDecker for the incredible work you are doing with these students!

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This spring, sixteen 8th grade students at SMS rolled up their sleeves and dove into a hands-on, sweet-as-can-be science and history lesson—maple sugaring!

With the help of generous donations from Ben’s Sugar Shack and support from faculty and staff, students tapped six sugar maple trees right here on campus. Outfitted with buckets and taps, they collected sap daily and began the long process of boiling it down to make maple syrup.

Many students were surprised by the clarity of the sap when it first came out of the trees. As they watched it transform—deepening in color and developing its signature sweet aroma—they gained a new appreciation for the time and patience involved in syrup making. Along the way, they collected data, tracking the amount of sap required to produce even a small amount of syrup, learning firsthand about the impressive 40:1 ratio typical of sugaring season.

This interdisciplinary project brought science, math, and social studies to life. Students explored how maple syrup was an important resource and commodity for early colonists and how it remains a source of livelihood for many in New Hampshire today.

The culminating celebration will take place on April 25, when students will finally get to enjoy the fruits (or rather, syrups!) of their labor.

Looking ahead, students are already dreaming bigger: they hope to expand production next year with the goal of producing enough maple syrup to serve at the annual 7th Grade Veterans Breakfast in May—a sweet way to give back to the community.