🎤 B-UMS is bursting with pride!
This past weekend, three incredible students shined bright on BIG stages in honor choirs—and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate them!
✨ Lucy Hipes and ✨ Kapri Gerwig traveled to Charleston, WV to perform with the WVMEA All-State Children’s Chorus!
These two worked their hearts out through hours of rehearsals and wrapped up Friday night with an absolutely amazing concert. Way to represent B-UMS with talent and dedication!
🌟 Thomas Loudin took his voice all the way to Memphis, TN for the ACDA Southern Regional Children’s Honor Choir!
Thomas was one of the only students chosen from West Virginia—WOW! He sang alongside students from 10 different states, and to top it off…
🎶 He earned a solo in Saturday’s concert! Outstanding!
👏 Huge congratulations to Lucy, Kapri, and Thomas!
Your hard work, courage, and incredible talent make all of B-UMS proud! Keep shining and keep singing! 💙🎵
This past weekend, three incredible students shined bright on BIG stages in honor choirs—and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate them!
✨ Lucy Hipes and ✨ Kapri Gerwig traveled to Charleston, WV to perform with the WVMEA All-State Children’s Chorus!
These two worked their hearts out through hours of rehearsals and wrapped up Friday night with an absolutely amazing concert. Way to represent B-UMS with talent and dedication!
🌟 Thomas Loudin took his voice all the way to Memphis, TN for the ACDA Southern Regional Children’s Honor Choir!
Thomas was one of the only students chosen from West Virginia—WOW! He sang alongside students from 10 different states, and to top it off…
🎶 He earned a solo in Saturday’s concert! Outstanding!
👏 Huge congratulations to Lucy, Kapri, and Thomas!
Your hard work, courage, and incredible talent make all of B-UMS proud! Keep shining and keep singing! 💙🎵
🚀✨ STATE CHAMPION ALERT! ✨🚀
We are beyond proud to celebrate Ben McCune, who earned 🥇 1st Place at the State Science and Engineering Fair in the Physics & Astronomy Division at the West Virginia State Science Fair! 🌌🔬
Ben’s winning project, “Whee! How Much Track to Loop the Loop?”, wasn’t just a cool idea—it was serious science in action. Ben put in real work, conducting over 200 trials, each one carefully documented with multiple data points. His dedication, precision, and persistence truly set his project apart from the competition.
Competing against some of the brightest young scientists in the state, Ben’s work stood out for its depth, creativity, and scientific rigor. This achievement is a powerful example of what happens when curiosity meets hard work and determination.
This is not just a win for Ben, but a moment of pride for our entire school community. His success inspires us all to ask big questions, think boldly, and never stop exploring. ⭐
👏 Congratulations, Ben! We can’t wait to see where your passion for physics and discovery takes you next. The future is bright—and it’s powered by minds like yours!
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Exciting news, Upshur County students!
Upshur County Schools is thrilled to introduce Smart Mouth Pizza — a fresh, restaurant‑quality pizza experience now available in our cafeterias at Buckhannon‑Upshur Middle School and Buckhannon‑Upshur High School.
Smart Mouth brings real, high‑quality ingredients to our students, including a whole‑grain honey wheat crust and 100% real mozzarella cheese, delivering a delicious meal students love. Even better, Smart Mouth Pizza is designed specifically for schools and fully meets federal nutrition standards, giving students a tasty option they can feel great about.
Smart Mouth Pizza officially launched this week, and it has already been a huge hit! Students are loving the opportunity to enjoy their own personal pan pizza every day.
We’re excited to continue serving this new, high‑quality option in our cafeterias and can’t wait for everyone to try it!
B-UMS Parent Teacher Conference are Tuesday March 10th 4:00-6:00pm. Then on March 19th 8th graders are invited to the High School for their Navigating the teen years event! See you all soon!
Updated Lunch Menu for B-UMS
Wednesday February 25th
Chicken Drumstick
Potato Wedges
Steamed Corn
Fruit Cup
Graham Snack
Fresh Fruit / Veg Bar
Thursday February 26th
Sloppy Joe / Bun
Baked Chips
Sliced Pears
Fresh Fruit / Veg Bar
Friday February 27th
Chili
Corn Chips
Corn Casserole
Sliced Peaches
Fresh Fruit / Veg Bar
Wednesday February 25th
Chicken Drumstick
Potato Wedges
Steamed Corn
Fruit Cup
Graham Snack
Fresh Fruit / Veg Bar
Thursday February 26th
Sloppy Joe / Bun
Baked Chips
Sliced Pears
Fresh Fruit / Veg Bar
Friday February 27th
Chili
Corn Chips
Corn Casserole
Sliced Peaches
Fresh Fruit / Veg Bar
2.24.26 Snow Day
2.24.26 2 Hour Delay
Snow Day. 2.23.26
2 hour delay 2.23.26
Hello B‑UMS Families!
It’s hard to believe how quickly this school year is flying by! As we head into spring, it’s almost time for our students to shine during State Testing, which will take place April 27–May 8 2026
This is the moment our Buccaneers get to show off all the hard work they’ve been doing all year—our teachers have been giving their best, and our students have been growing, learning, and preparing for success!
📅 Attendance Matters
To help your child feel confident and ready, we kindly ask that families do everything possible to ensure students are present and on time during these testing weeks.
Because testing takes place in a secure environment, students cannot be dropped off late or picked up early without disrupting the testing protocol.
📵 A Note About Devices
All electronic devices—including smartphones and smartwatches—must remain outside the testing environment.
This is a perfect opportunity to leave those gadgets at home!
If a device is found during testing, it will be collected and may need to be held for an extended period of time, per state guidelines.
💻 Want to Try the Test Yourself?
Curious what the test looks like? You can check it out!
Visit: https://wv.portal.cambiumast.com/
Sign in as a Guest, explore the practice tests, and get a feel for what our students will be tackling.
Thank you for partnering with us! With your support, our amazing students will be ready to show what they know. We’re proud of our Buccaneers and excited to see them shine!
It’s hard to believe how quickly this school year is flying by! As we head into spring, it’s almost time for our students to shine during State Testing, which will take place April 27–May 8 2026
This is the moment our Buccaneers get to show off all the hard work they’ve been doing all year—our teachers have been giving their best, and our students have been growing, learning, and preparing for success!
📅 Attendance Matters
To help your child feel confident and ready, we kindly ask that families do everything possible to ensure students are present and on time during these testing weeks.
Because testing takes place in a secure environment, students cannot be dropped off late or picked up early without disrupting the testing protocol.
📵 A Note About Devices
All electronic devices—including smartphones and smartwatches—must remain outside the testing environment.
This is a perfect opportunity to leave those gadgets at home!
If a device is found during testing, it will be collected and may need to be held for an extended period of time, per state guidelines.
💻 Want to Try the Test Yourself?
Curious what the test looks like? You can check it out!
Visit: https://wv.portal.cambiumast.com/
Sign in as a Guest, explore the practice tests, and get a feel for what our students will be tackling.
Thank you for partnering with us! With your support, our amazing students will be ready to show what they know. We’re proud of our Buccaneers and excited to see them shine!
Info to know! Week of 2.16.26
It's Stockert Youth Basketball night at B-UMS, SYC players wear your jersey and get into the game for free!
🎉 Upshur County Winners of the “I Voted” Sticker Contest! 🎉
Today, Carol Smith Upshur County's Clerk, visited B‑UMS to announce our talented winners and present their certificates. What an exciting day for our young artists!
🏅 FIRST PLACE
Dominic Distefano
Buckhannon‑Upshur Middle School
Teacher: Jacob Smithmyer
🥈 SECOND PLACE
Amelia Morehead
Buckhannon‑Upshur Middle School
Teacher: Allysa Murphy
🥉 THIRD PLACE
Jordan Anderson *not pictured*
Buckhannon‑Upshur Middle School
Teacher: Jacob Smithmyer
All entries will be proudly displayed at the Upshur County Courthouse during early voting. Congrats to our winners and to all students who participated—you made us so proud with your creativity!
Dominic’s first‑place artwork will now advance to the WV Secretary of State’s Regional Contest.
✨ February 16: Four Regional Finalists announced
✨ Public voting will take place on the WV Secretary of State’s Facebook page
✨ March 11: State Winner announced during WV Civics Learning Week at the State Capitol
Way to go, Buccaneers! Your creativity shines bright! 💙🤍
Today, Carol Smith Upshur County's Clerk, visited B‑UMS to announce our talented winners and present their certificates. What an exciting day for our young artists!
🏅 FIRST PLACE
Dominic Distefano
Buckhannon‑Upshur Middle School
Teacher: Jacob Smithmyer
🥈 SECOND PLACE
Amelia Morehead
Buckhannon‑Upshur Middle School
Teacher: Allysa Murphy
🥉 THIRD PLACE
Jordan Anderson *not pictured*
Buckhannon‑Upshur Middle School
Teacher: Jacob Smithmyer
All entries will be proudly displayed at the Upshur County Courthouse during early voting. Congrats to our winners and to all students who participated—you made us so proud with your creativity!
Dominic’s first‑place artwork will now advance to the WV Secretary of State’s Regional Contest.
✨ February 16: Four Regional Finalists announced
✨ Public voting will take place on the WV Secretary of State’s Facebook page
✨ March 11: State Winner announced during WV Civics Learning Week at the State Capitol
Way to go, Buccaneers! Your creativity shines bright! 💙🤍
Ben McCune won his category at the regional Science fair, for winning his category, Ben received a $500 scholarship to Fairmont State University and he's on his way to the State Science fair!
Five talented students traveled to Morgantown this past weekend for the 2026 WV ACDA All State Choir. Jaron Currence, Olivia Gebler, Satori Klema, Lola Riffle, and Reagan Russell all did a great job representing B-UMS with their hard work, dedication, and musical talents. Congrats to these singers!
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Bundle up. 2.9.26 2 Hour Delay.
Stay Safe and warm!
