Syringa Middle School

🔬🧪 Celebrating 16 Years of MASSI! 🧮🎓

Last week, 73 Syringa Middle School students completed the 16th Annual Math and Science Summer Institute (MASSI), a partnership between Syringa Middle School and The College of Idaho that has been inspiring young scientists and mathematicians since 2010.

Over the past 16 years, more than 800 Caldwell middle school students have had the opportunity to experience college life while engaging in authentic, hands-on STEM learning on a real college campus.

🦠 Our 7th graders became epidemiologists, growing bacterial and fungal cultures, investigating food safety practices, and solving a campus-wide mock disease outbreak to determine which food item made college staff members sick at a company picnic.

💧 Our 8th graders took on the role of environmental scientists, using advanced laboratory equipment including spectrophotometers and gas chromatography systems to analyze water and soil samples for pollutants such as phosphate and lead from sites around Caldwell and the College of Idaho campus.

🍽️ Along the way, students enjoyed dining in the college cafeteria, spending time in the campus game room, and experiencing a glimpse of college life.

🎤 The week culminated with students presenting their research findings to staff, families, and community members—demonstrating the critical thinking, collaboration, and scientific skills they developed throughout the week.

A huge thank you to the professors, college students, staff, and community partners who make this incredible program possible each year. Here's to 16 years of inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, healthcare professionals, and problem-solvers!

💍✨ Celebrating Excellence at Syringa Middle School! ✨💍

For several decades, the Syringa Golden Ring and Silver Ring Awards have recognized students who truly represent the very best of our school community. These prestigious honors celebrate students who consistently demonstrate our Syringa PRIDE values:

⭐ Perseverance
⭐ Responsibility
⭐ Integrity
⭐ Determination
⭐ Empathy

This year’s recipients were nominated by teachers for their outstanding academics, exceptional work habits, and positive impact on our school community. Each nominee also wrote an essay reflecting on how they exemplify the PRIDE values that make Syringa such a special place. 💙💛

🏆 2026 Golden Ring Award Winners (8th Grade)
💍 Ellie Archuleta
💍 Margot Cameron
💍 Lucie McReynolds
💍 Isela Ortiz

🏆 2026 Silver Ring Award Winners (7th Grade)
🥈 Alice Townsend
🥈 Seraphina Thomas
🥈 Zack Pickens
🥈 Rhia Golcher

We are incredibly proud of these students and the example they set for others every single day. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! 🎉👏

🎓 Syringa Families,

We are excited to celebrate our 8th grade students at our Promotion Ceremony on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 3:30–5:30 p.m. at the Caldwell High School football field.

Please check your emails for additional information, including student arrival time, dress code, seating, and transportation details. We can’t wait to celebrate this milestone with our Cougars and their families! 💙💛

💙💛 Happy Mother’s Day to the moms, grandmas, tias, guardians, and caregivers who support, encourage, and love our Cougars every day. Thank you for all you do for our students and school community. 🌷