Happy National Custodians Day!
Today, we celebrate the incredible people who work behind the scenes to keep our school clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for our Eagles every single day
🎉 Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! 🌎🎨
Our atrium display case has some exciting new additions! Our talented 7th and 8th grade students researched countries celebrated during Hispanic Heritage Month and used 3D materials of their choice to create sculptures representing the unique cultures and traditions of their selected countries.
We love seeing our Eagles celebrate diversity, explore new cultures, and showcase their creativity!
We went 5 sets, but we got the win against Rainbow Lake last night! Way to soar Eagles!🦅
MISSION ACCEPTED: Learning for our learners!
A reminder that District 7 schools will be closed to students this Friday, October 2, while our faculty and staff come together for a districtwide Professional Development Day.
Part of accepting the mission means continuing to learn and grow ourselves, strengthening our practice so we can give our students our very best.
And while school is out, our friends at City of Spartanburg Parks & Rec have some great opportunities for students! They are offering Out of School Day programs for ages 5 to 12 and teens ages 13 to 17 this Friday and on other scheduled days when students are out of school throughout the year.
Check out the flyers for details, times and locations!
No school for students Friday, but plenty of learning and fun happening across Spartanburg!
Link to 2026-2027 calendar: https://aptg.co/1TZmFl
#MissionAccepted
Your Family is Invited...
This year, Spartanburg High School is hosting a homecoming Block Party for our entire D7 Family. The block party will transform the campus into the ultimate spot for family and friends following the annual “Battle for the Brag” face-off football game between our Carver Wildcats and McCracken Eagles. The game is Thursday, October 8 at 5 PM in Viking Stadium, and the Block Party will follow until 9 PM. Come cheer on our future Vikings and stay afterwards to enjoy food trucks. contests. karaoke, games, and more in the visitor parking lot between the stadium and arena!
The Mad Hatter’s Block Party plays off of student council’s Alice in Wonderland theme for Homecoming 2026. SHS invites all current students, teachers and staff, families, and SHS alumni to join the fun and show your school spirit. All ages are welcome and there will be something for everyone to do.
Join our Vikings to make memories you won't forget!
This year, Spartanburg High School is hosting a homecoming Block Party for our entire D7 Family. The block party will transform the campus into the ultimate spot for family and friends following the annual “Battle for the Brag” face-off football game between our Carver Wildcats and McCracken Eagles. The game is Thursday, October 8 at 5 PM in Viking Stadium, and the Block Party will follow until 9 PM. Come cheer on our future Vikings and stay afterwards to enjoy food trucks. contests. karaoke, games, and more in the visitor parking lot between the stadium and arena!
The Mad Hatter’s Block Party plays off of student council’s Alice in Wonderland theme for Homecoming 2026. SHS invites all current students, teachers and staff, families, and SHS alumni to join the fun and show your school spirit. All ages are welcome and there will be something for everyone to do.
Join our Vikings to make memories you won't forget!
🎶📚 Working 9 to 5… Celebrating Literacy on 9/25! 🦋
Our Eagles celebrated Literacy Day with a little Dolly Parton flair! From lots of reading, to an undercover teacher Dolly dress-up day, to a staff coffee bar serving up a “cup of ambition,” we had a fabulous time celebrating reading and Dolly’s love for literacy! ☕✨
Big hair, big dreams, and a BIG love for reading! 📚🦅
🎶What a wonderful night of music! Our McCracken Eagles did an outstanding job at tonight’s Choral Extravaganza! 🎤✨
We are so proud of our talented students and grateful for our amazing choir directors who help them shine! Thank you to everyone who came out to support our Eagles and celebrate the gift of music! 🦅
What a beautiful morning at McCracken Middle School for See You at the Pole!
A special thank-you to Pastor Isaac from First Baptist Spartanburg for leading our program this morning and helping our students and staff begin the day in prayer. We are so grateful for the opportunity to come together as an Eagle Ohana and lift up our school, our students, our families, and our community. 🦅
What a beautiful morning at McCracken Middle School for See You at the Pole!
A special thank-you to Pastor Isaac from First Baptist Spartanburg for leading our program this morning and helping our students and staff begin the day in prayer. We are so grateful for the opportunity to come together as an Eagle Ohana and lift up our school, our students, our families, and our community. 🦅
📚🦅 The McCracken Reading Nest🦅📚
Back for its second year, led by Mrs. Ashton Thompson, the reading nest meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 7:15 am -7:30 am. During this time our Eagles will have the opportunity to gather, read, and share their love of literacy.
This special time is all about building a community of readers, encouraging meaningful conversations, and discovering the joy that comes from getting lost in a good book. 📖✨🦅
🦅 EAGLE FOOTBALL 🦅
2026–2027 HOME GAME LOCATIONS
We are excited to kick off another season of McCracken Middle School Football!
Due to construction on our new turf field, all MMS home football games will be played at alternate locations this season.
🏈 HOME GAME SCHEDULE
September 10
MMS vs. Gaffney
📍 Glover Smiley Track & Field Complex
Located across from Viking Stadium
October 1
MMS vs. Florence Chapel
📍 Glover Smiley Track & Field Complex
Located across from Viking Stadium
October 8
MMS vs. Carver Middle (Battle for the Brag)
📍 Viking Stadium
Spartanburg High School
🚗 PARKING & ADMISSION
For games at the Glover Smiley Track & Field Complex, guests should:
Park in the Home or Visitor parking lots at Viking Stadium
Walk across to the Glover Smiley Track & Field Complex
Look for our admission tables at the entrances
Our MMS team will be there to welcome you and assist with entry
We look forward to seeing you in the stands and appreciate your continued support of Eagle Athletics!
GO EAGLES! 🦅
2026–2027 HOME GAME LOCATIONS
We are excited to kick off another season of McCracken Middle School Football!
Due to construction on our new turf field, all MMS home football games will be played at alternate locations this season.
🏈 HOME GAME SCHEDULE
September 10
MMS vs. Gaffney
📍 Glover Smiley Track & Field Complex
Located across from Viking Stadium
October 1
MMS vs. Florence Chapel
📍 Glover Smiley Track & Field Complex
Located across from Viking Stadium
October 8
MMS vs. Carver Middle (Battle for the Brag)
📍 Viking Stadium
Spartanburg High School
🚗 PARKING & ADMISSION
For games at the Glover Smiley Track & Field Complex, guests should:
Park in the Home or Visitor parking lots at Viking Stadium
Walk across to the Glover Smiley Track & Field Complex
Look for our admission tables at the entrances
Our MMS team will be there to welcome you and assist with entry
We look forward to seeing you in the stands and appreciate your continued support of Eagle Athletics!
GO EAGLES! 🦅
TOMORROW (Friday) is National College Colors Day - All D7 students, teachers and staff wear your favorite college shirts, jerseys, or colors! 🎉
This special day is about celebrating pride, traditions, and excitement while sparking meaningful conversations about college and career aspirations. With our first home football game happening this week, it s also a fantastic way to fuel enthusiasm for football season!
As we live out our mission to Inspire and Equip, College Colors Day is the perfect opportunity to inspire our students and brighten our community with school spirit.
Mission Accepted!
🎉 Congratulations to our August Teacher, Staff, and Student of the Month! 🎉
At McCracken Middle School, we are proud to recognize those who go above and beyond each day. Thank you for your hard work, leadership, kindness, and commitment to making our school community stronger.
💚 Teacher of the Month
💛 Staff Member of the Month
🦅 Student of the Month
Your dedication and Eagle pride make a difference, and we are grateful to celebrate you. Keep soaring, Eagles! 🦅
Team Palmetto brought the challenge—and our students delivered!
The challenge was simple: 95% attendance during i-Ready testing with no rushing flags. If they met the goal, they earned the chance to choose a shirt for our Clemson-loving teachers to wear!
Well…the students won! 🎉 Our teachers proudly rocked the shirts their students picked, proving that teamwork, and a little friendly competition can help us reach our goal.
Way to rise to the challenge, Team Palmetto! Go Eagles🦅
The excitement is building, the hard work is paying off, and it’s clear this is going to be a fantastic volleyball season.
Thank you to the Wofford College Volleyball team for coming out to our scrimmage against Spartanburg Day School and supporting our student-athletes! Let’s go, Eagles! 🦅🏐
It’s another Fun Friday at McCracken Middle School! 💚💛
Our Eagles are engaged in meaningful learning across campus—from an 8th Grade Social Studies inquiry lab on Native American history, to Spanish students exploring Spanish heritage in Cuba, Chorus students building their music literacy, and Orchestra students learning about famous composers.
Every classroom is filled with curiosity, creativity, and opportunities to grow. It’s a great day to be an Eagle! 🦅
🗓️Save the date🗓️: 8th graders will take the PSAT on October 13th. 🦅
Our Eagles continue to soar as they dive into hands-on learning. In 6th grade ELA, students analyzed primary sources to identify and understand text features, sharpening their critical thinking skills. In 6th grade Science, they explored the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations, building the foundation for scientific investigation through discussion and real-world examples.
Whether digital or hands-on, every lesson is designed with intention to help our students soar. 🦅
Thank you to everyone who joined us for tonight’s PTO Open House! We appreciate your partnership and support as we work together to make this an amazing school year.
🌺At McCracken, Ohana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten. Here’s to an amazing year ahead as we continue soaring together. 🦅
📚🎓 COLLEGE COLORS DAY IS COMING TO McCRACKEN 🦅
Calling all Eagles! It’s time to show your college pride and start dreaming BIG! Whether it’s the college you hope to attend, a family tradition, your favorite team, or your dream school, we want to see it represented across our campus.
👕 Wear your favorite college or university shirt
📅 Friday, September 4, 2026
At McCracken, we believe every Eagle has a bright future. College Colors Day is a fun reminder that today’s choices help shape tomorrow’s opportunities. Let’s fill our hallways with school spirit, college pride, and conversations about future goals!🦅
