Saber News
Get the latest and current news from Sunset Middle. Stay up to date on Saber activities and events. Dr. Haymon sends a principal newsletter each week to the parents' email on file with blackboard. Please contact Beth Stubblefield in the front office if you are not receiving the newsletter.
Upcoming Events
Blizzard Ball: Friday, April 17, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM:
Sponsored by SMS Student Council. Contact Kati Andrews for questions.
- Online advance sales
- $10 entrance only
- $15 combo - entrance, photo, pizza, drink, snack
- Wear silver and blue if you feel festive!
- NO CELL PHONES
RHS Advanced Art Opportunity: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
RAMP is and advanced art pathway that gives freshmen an opportunity to take high school art classes. Interested 8th graders can sign up on the 8th grade hallway board by January 30, 2026. The RAMP assessment will be during 1st and 2nd periods in the art room on February 3, 2026.
NHS Rising Freshman Night: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 6:00 PM
Students with last names A-K meet in the PAC at 6:00 PM; students with last names L-Z will meet in the commons and cafeteria at 6:00PM. Park in the back by the soccer field. Doors will open at 5:45 PM.
News
Speech and Debate Wins 1st Place
Congratulations to the Sunset Middle School Speech & Debate team on their 1st place win at Cookeville High School Speech & Debate tournament which was held on January 17, 2026. In addition to the team award, they also brought home several individual awards:
Ashrita Chinta - Declamation - 1st place, Original Oratory - 2nd place
Anika Verma - Impromptu - 5th place, Duo Interpretation - 2nd place
Aditi Venmani - Prose Interpretation - 1st place, Poetry Interpretation - 3rd place, Declamation - 2nd place
Darius Varna - Storytelling - 2nd place
Ellaria Amin - Dramatic Interpretation - 2nd place, Duo Interpretation - 1st place
Jessie Raj - Impromptu - 1st place
Jayden Chen - Declamation - 4th place
Lucas Reeves - Humorous Interpretation - 1st place
Nirvana Naidu - Poetry Interpretation - 2nd place, Duo Interpretation - 2nd place
Samantha Hassell - Duo Interpretation - 1st place, Dramatic Interpretation - 1st place
Mid-State Band Students Selected
The following students auditioned and were selected for the TN Mid-State Band:
Ethan Du - 1st chair Gold Band Baritone Saxophone and 1st chair jazz band Baritone Saxophone (1st chair overall in Williamson County)
Yunjae Han - Gold Band Flute
Pramod Kodali - Gold Band Clarinet
Addison Owens - Silver Band Clarinet
Lily Priddy - Silver Band Clarinet
Addison Hall - Silver Band Trombone
Eric Yu - Gold Band Percussion
Connor Hoey - Alternate Concert Band Alto Saxophone and Alternate Jazz Band Alto Saxophone
Sunset Middle Does it Again!
We are thrilled to share that Sunset Middle School has officially been named a Reward School
for the 2024–2025 school year! This designation recognizes some of the highest-performing
schools in Tennessee. When selecting Reward Schools, the state considers multiple factors, including achievement, growth, chronic absenteeism rates, English language proficiency, graduation rates, and Ready Graduate rates.
This honor reflects the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, staff, and families. Thank you for partnering with us to make Sunset Middle such an incredible place to learn and grow!
Other Important School Year Information
For a more detailed explanation of the below, please refer to the Sunset Middle School Student Handbook.
- Attendance: Please know we value providing ongoing quality academic support. Therefore, if your student has an extended absence, we encourage promptly contacting classroom teachers. Teachers will provide instructional materials, zoom access, or Schoology information as pertinent to that instruction. Also, you are always welcome to contact Beth Stubblefield for attendance questions and/or Nurse Terri Rappe' should you have specific medical questions.
- Tardies: Once a student has five (5) tardies, they will be assigned to Friday Opportunity School. For every tardy students accrue after that, they will be assigned to Friday Opportunity School.
- Students should come to school each day with a charged Chromebook.
- Yearbooks: Order early for the best price!
- GoFan App for Home Games: Saber Fans! Please sign up for the GO FAN app on your smartphone. Search for Sunset Middle School. This covers your home admittance ONLY for every sporting event at Sunset Middle School. Sign Up Today! After the app is downloaded and the family pass has been purchased, give the email address and password to each family member that will be redeeming the tickets. Input the email and password into their phone. Each person will be able to check in separately thru the app if arriving at the event at different times.
- Paying School/Athletic Fees: Need to pay any class fees? Sports Fees? Buy PE uniforms? Use our SchoolCashOnline payment system.
Featured in InFocus
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Take a look inside the district's schools with the help of our Good News Videos!
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WCS student athletes blew away the competition at this year's Tennessee Middle School Athletic Association (TMSAA) cross country championship by winning two team titles and two individual titles.
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Middle school football is taking center field in Williamson County schools.
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Take a look inside the district's schools with the help of our Good News Videos!
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Sunset Middle is home to the 2024-25 Best Buddies International Outstanding Middle School Chapter of the Year.
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The Brentwood City Commission is giving $236,750 to elementary, middle and high schools in Brentwood.
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Six Nolensville-area schools received donations from the Historic Nolensville Buttercup Festival Committee and Board of Commissioners.
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Several middle and high school students put their speaking skills onstage and competed at the annual NSDA National Tournament over the summer.
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A Sunset Middle student represented her school at the national level this summer.
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New Sunset Middle Principal Alyson Hennecke was thrilled to welcome students back to school on August 4.
