🎉 Welcome, Demarcus Gilmore! 🎉
We are thrilled to welcome Demarcus Gilmore as the new Physical Education Teacher at Newberry Middle School!
A proud former Tiger and standout athlete with the Newberry High School Bulldogs Football team, Demarcus brings passion, experience, and deep community roots to our school. He recently earned his master’s degree and is eager to inspire and engage our students through physical education and teamwork.
Let’s give him a warm NMS welcome as he begins this exciting new chapter!
GO TIGERS! 🐅
1. My Full Name is: Answer: Demarcus Gilmore
2. What city and state were you born in? Answer: Newberry south carolina
3. Name the cities and states you have lived in? Answer: Pasadena California, Towson Maryland
4. What is your favorite movie? Answer: Baby boy
5. What is your favorite musician/band? Lil Baby/ Drake
6. My favorite kind of food/meal is? Answer: Favorite food is wings favorite meal is pot roast mac and cheese
7. College or University (Degrees Earned) Please add information below: Pasadena City college (associate) Towson University (bachelors) Northwest Missouri State University (masters)
8. My favorite book? Where Tomorrow's Arent promised- Carmelo anthony
9. My favorite quote is? Answer: I can't relate to lazy people dedication makes dreams come true and everything negative- pressure, challenges is all an opportunity for me to rise - kobe bryant
10. Write (ONE) word to describe yourself? Answer: Humble
11. Name your first automobile/vehicle. Answer: Chrysler 200
12. Name any other jobs you have held prior to your current position: In School suspension monitor, Director of operations assistant. Collegiate assistant offensive line coach
Subject: NMS: May 2025 Student, Teacher, and Support Staff of the Month (GO TIGERS!)
May 2025
6th Grade: Zan Borden
7th Grade: Jalen Dunbar
8th Grade: Vansh Dhanoa
Teacher: Shannon Reid
Support Staff: Officer Caleb Kierstead
5/15/25 Newberry Transportation Bus Banquet
Congratulations to these Transportation Retirees (See Picture)
Compliments of M. Mendenhall.
Summer Reading Opportunity
Students will need to wear "Sunday Best" to the 5/20 Promotion Ceremony and the Q4 Awards on 5/21. See Posters!
Dr. Jeter inducted into the Newberry College Hall of Master Teachers on 5/14/25 at Newberry College Speers Street School (Congratulations, Dr. Jeter!)
Bradleigh Dennis-8th Grade End of the Year SS Project
** assignment was to create Civil Rights Movement campaign-style buttons and attach an artist's statement. (See Pics)
GREAT JOB STUDENTS & MRS. DENNIS!
5/13/25-NMS Athletic Banquet
Induction Celebration @ the Speers Street School (Campus of Newberry College)
SDNC Induction Graduation!
Congrats. NMS 1st Year Teachers.
GO TIGERS!
2025 NMS Muffins for Mom(s)
5/13/25
Time: 8AM-8:20AM (Record Turnout!)
Thank you to all Moms that attended this event! Thank you, Rose Ashe-Cafeteria MGR and her staff for your work this AM! GO TIGERS!
Congratulations to the following NMS Athletics Award Winners
Athletic Banquet: 5/13/25 (Location: Gym)
GO TIGERS!
NMS Athletic Awards 2024-2025
Football: 2024
Team MVP – Sincere Glymph
Offensive MVP – Yxyioune Shelton
Defensive MVP – Kaiden Gordon
Most Improved – Arkevis Chapman
Leadership Award – Kade Hamilton
Most Valuable Lineman – Jamikal Ruff
Tiger Award – Makenya Brown
Lex-10 Championshp Game MVP – Sincere Glymph
All Conference – Sincere Glymph,Yxyioune Shelton, Kaiden Gordon, Jamikal Ruff, Xavier Harding, Jamarkus Howse, Nevaeh Willingham
Volleyball: 2024
Most Versatile – Sofia Rendon
Super Setter – Paola Reyes
Offensive Player of the Year – Keniyzjah Bailey
Defensive Player of the Year- Nahomy Gomez
Best Blocker- Neomi Tucker
Tiger Award – Mia Rubio
Hustle Award – Talayah Maybin
Team Spirit – Tavin Seegars
Most Improved – Janilah Tucker
Rising Star – Brantleigh Blanton
All Conference – Keniyzjah Bailey, Paola Reyes, Nahomy Gomez
Boys Basketball: 24-25
Offensive MVP – Xavier Harding
Defensive MVP – Sincere Glymph
Co Defensive MVP – Yxyioune Shelton
Most Improved – D’Marion Senn
Most Promising – Dyilow Davis
Tiger Award – Nevaeh Willingham
All Conference – Xavier Harding, Nevaeh Willingham, Sincere Glymph, Yxyioune Shelton
Girls Basketball: 24-25
MVP – Armani Shelton
Offensive Player of the Year – Brielle Mingo
Defensive Player of the Year – Kayetlyn Williams
Most Improved Player – Chloe Riley
Tiger Award – Makenya Brown
All Conference – Armani Shelton, Brielle Mingo, Kayetlyn Williams, Makenya Brown,
Cheerleading: 24-25
Best All-Around – London Diggs
Most Valuable – Hannah Chapman
Most Skilled – Sha’Dymond Redd
Most Spirit – Layla Sims Sligh
Most Improved – BreAsia Davenport
Most Athletic – Phoenix Cromer
Academic Athletes of the Year
7th Grade Female – Brielle Mingo
7th Grade Male – Maddox Harvey
8th Grade Female – Paola Reyes
8th Grade Male – Griffin Wix and Kade Hamilton
Congratulations to Dr. Tonya Deese Jeter for being inducted into the Newberry College Hall of Master Teacher's. (May 13th, 2025)
Proud of Dr. Jeter!
Great Job NMS Chorus & Ms. Watson, Choral Director!
RE: Spring Concert on 5/12/25
GO TIGERS!
Congratulations to Anita Basnight, NMS Read 180 Teacher for her outstanding academic achievement from her students (24-25 school year). Pictured with Amy Zagora- left, Mrs. Anita Basnight (middle), and Mr. Reid (Principal) right.
Happy Mother's Day (2025) from Newberry Middle School
Visit to Grants (5/8/25)
Awesome Trip!
RE: Community Outreach
May 15th-PAWsitive Experience Banquet
See Poster
NMS Muffins for Moms
May 13th
Time: 7:45-AM Doors Open
Program: 8AM-8:25AM
Link
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Chorus Concert
See Poster
🎉 Happy National Receptionist Day! 🎉
Today, we celebrate Mrs. Anne DeLeon, the heart of NMS! 💜💛
Her pleasant smile, kind nature, and outstanding customer service make every visitor feel welcome. From handling phone calls to managing a busy front desk, her ability to multi-task with grace is nothing short of amazing.
We're especially grateful for her bilingual services, helping connect our community with care and professionalism. She greets everyone with a big smile and a warm heart — she's truly a rock star! 🌟
Thank you, Mrs. DeLeon, for everything you do. We’re proud to have you as a Tiger! 🐯
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