Toros In The Middle THE PODCAST

Hello from The Fort! You will hear all about boys and girls soccer from Coach Jacob Knight and Coach Alexa Samry on today's episode. You will also hear about the clubs they sponsor, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and Technology Student Association (TSA). 

Hello from The Fort! On today's show we have our 8th grade counselor, Nigia Bolton, and registrar, Teri Fisher. The master schedule is a huge undertaking each year and they make it seem so easy! Listen in for great information on all things classes and schedules. 

Hello from The Fort! On today's show we have one of our 8th grade students, Dayton Blohm. He recently returned from his second trip to the state wrestling tournament! He is part of the Spanish Fort High School wrestling team and qualified to go with sectionals. Listen to his experience in Montgomery! 

Hello from The Fort! This episode features two of our eighth grade scholars, Trey Pollard and Emerson Shobe. These amazing students will talk about the presentation they designed for Mrs. Bush's Shark Tank assignment. It was a huge hit with their peers and on Instagram. You will also hear about some of their other hobbies and interests. Follow along on social media to see the everyday lives of Spanish Fort Middle School students!

Hello from The Fort! On today's show we have our El Toro Cafe manager on the show to talk all things child nutrition. Sandra Gale Cunningham has implemented several innovative programs for our students. You will hear all about these programs and one student's Ode to Chicken Bites, dubbing her the Lady of Lunch! 

Hello from The Fort! On today's show, you will hear from Amy Van Hulzen. She has a student that came through Spanish Fort Middle School and is now a freshman at Spanish Fort High School. She talks about how they made it through the middle school years and what their experience was like. Amy talks about finding the balance with school, sports, and family and friend time.  

Hello from The Fort! This week's guest represents our community on the Baldwin County Board of Education. Shannon Cauley is the District 7 Representative. You will be surprised at how she got started on her Board of Education path! She is very active in our community, serving all Spanish Fort schools along with Loxley Elementary and Silverhill Elementary. 

Hello from The Fort! On today's show, we have Monica Shaner. She is a 7th grade Civics and Geography teacher. You will hear about a special event Spanish Fort Middle School has each year for our Veterans. Mrs. Shaner works tirelessly for this program each year to make it special for our guests. She does so many extra little things to honor our Veterans such as thank you cards from students, goody bags, and a wall of honor. On Veterans Day, and every day, we thank those who serve.

Hello from The Fort! On the show today we have our two 7th grade math teachers, Meredith Purser and Heather Sorrell. Listen in to hear about how they made their way to The Fort, their favorite math projects, and what the biggest challenge is with teaching math. It is Halloween, so you will also enjoy hearing them talk about Math or Treating! What could be better than math and treats? 

Hello from The Fort! Today's guest is our Red Ribbon Week Leader, Payton B. Red Ribbon Week is the nation's oldest and largest drug abuse prevention awareness program. Payton was chosen to represent Spanish Fort Middle School as the leader. Payton and the Peer Helpers organized activities to help educate our community about the destructive effects of drug use. 

Hello from The Fort! You are going to love today's guests! Lexi Bexley and Erica Cockrell were in the first class of 6th grade students when Spanish Fort Middle School opened. They remained friends through high school and college, both graduating with Elementary Education degrees. They are now teaching math together in the same 6th grade classrooms where their friendship started! It's such a fun story! 

Hello from The Fort! Today on the show we have Anna Hunt. Mrs. Hunt is one of our 6th grade Social Studies teachers. She is known for her crazy costumes that pull her students in with excitement for learning! You will hear about the Ellis Island simulation today. Each 6th grade student will go through the immigration process to get a better understanding of this part of history. Get your backstory and costume ready, Ellis Island awaits on October 15th!

Hello from The Fort! In this episode, we will talk with Paige Asbill. She is a 7th grade science teacher and the SFMS cheer coach. Ms. Asbill will talk about all things science, cheer, and spirit week! She is amazing with room transformations and you will want to hear all about that!

Hello from The Fort! In this episode we sit down with Tucker, one of our new 6th grade students from Spanish Fort Elementary. We talk about what he looked forward to after his field trip to visit last year, what he was nervous about, and how he is adjusting to life at the middle school. Spoiler alert - he is an amazing kid and adjusting just fine!

Hello from The Fort! In this episode we sit down with Spanish Fort Mayor, Mike McMillan. He visited our school to speak at our faculty meeting and was kind enough to stay and answer more questions from me. We hope this helps you be more informed about the 3-mil tax referendum to enhance all Spanish Fort feeder schools. The vote takes place on September 17th.

Hello from The Fort! It is game day and the season opener for Spanish Fort Middle School's football team. Coach Bradley Blackmon joins us to talk about his coaching career, the success of the teams he has been a part of, and what we can expect this season. Go Toros!

Hello from The Fort! Today we sit down with Natalie Hughes, Band Director at Spanish Fort Middle School, to hear all about her and the band program. Ms. Hughes and her band had a lot of success last year in her first year at SFMS and she is excited to build on that! You will get to hear all about the amazing culture she has created and the big plans for this upcoming school year. Go BAND!

Hello from The Fort! Today we are sitting down with Oliver Sinclair, Principal of Spanish Fort Middle School, to hear about the craziness of back to school time. Mr. Sinclair will talk about the summer preparation that led to the first day of school and his vision for this school year.