Middle School
News and Headlines
![24-25 PLTW Distinguished Schools graphic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746732100/parkhillk12mous/gzzkonjonvztjyudmnmb/2025-PLTW-news-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746732100/parkhillk12mous/gzzkonjonvztjyudmnmb/2025-PLTW-news-stories.png","width":400}])
We are #ParkHillProud to announce our middle schools have been named PLTW 2024-25 Distinguished Gateway Schools.
![Middle Level StuCo Member of the Year graphic with student photo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744998148/parkhillk12mous/mxib7qmhu4o8mac5b4fa/walden-stuco-2025-news-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744998148/parkhillk12mous/mxib7qmhu4o8mac5b4fa/walden-stuco-2025-news-stories.png","width":400}])
Congratulations to Walden Middle School's Ben Turley! He received the 2024-2025 Middle Level StuCo Member of the Year Award from the Missouri Association of Student Councils (MASC).
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Incoming sixth grade guardians, learn more about Walden with our Rising Jaguar Guardian Orientation (PDF).
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Our middle schools are on the honor roll, too! U.S. News and World Report ranked all four of our middle schools among the Best Middle Schools in the state!
![Project ADAM Heart Safe School Designation text with a photo of Walden's Project ADAM team to the right.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730745116/parkhillk12mous/j9a2z4rpk8hatkropsux/project-adam-walden-web-story.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730745116/parkhillk12mous/j9a2z4rpk8hatkropsux/project-adam-walden-web-story.png","width":400}])
We are #ParkHillProud of our newest Project ADAM certified school, Walden Middle School!
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Walden Middle School nurse Heather Howell was recognized by the Missouri Association of Student Council (MASC) as the Middle-Level Advisor of the Year for the Northwest District.
![PLTW Distinguished Schools logo with middle school logos]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717534798/parkhillk12mous/rgjhk34blvfbgsuusvzq/PLTW-distinguished-schools-news-stories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717534798/parkhillk12mous/rgjhk34blvfbgsuusvzq/PLTW-distinguished-schools-news-stories.png","width":400}])
We’re proud to announce that all of our middle schools have been named Project Lead the Way 2023-24 Distinguished Gateway Schools.
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We want to make sure that you are always well informed about what is happening at Walden Middle School. Please read this weekly informational to be in the know!
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