MPMS News and Announcements
![Mount Pleasant Middle School Forensics: Interpretive Reading Team Shines at the Competition!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767882798/livingstonorg/asmemsxlspulszqwsjoe/MPMForensicTeam.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1767882798/livingstonorg/asmemsxlspulszqwsjoe/MPMForensicTeam.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1767882798/livingstonorg/asmemsxlspulszqwsjoe/MPMForensicTeam.png","width":781}])
Jessica Sental
The Mount Pleasant Middle School Interpretive Reading Team successfully competed at the Essex County Forensics Competition on January 7, 2026.
The Mount Pleasant Middle School Forensics: Interpretive Reading Team competed in the Essex County Steering Committee for Gifted Education Forensics: Interpretive Reading Competition at St. Elizabeth University on January 7, 2026.
In the competition, students utilize a variety of public speaking skills, including characterization, pacing, eye contact, facial expression, and enunciation. Students choose a text to read to an audience and have been working since September during their lunch period. The team was chosen through try-outs in December.
The Junior Varsity Mount Pleasant Team, coached by Mrs. Erin Carabello, consisted of Eden Lederman, Jolie Hochberg, Natalie Florita, Simi Rao, and Harini Marepalli. Eden and Jolie were finalists in the competition. Eden took home the first-place prize! Sarthav Doshi and Aaradhya Bhoyar served as alternates.
Congratulations to everyone on their accomplishments!
![Breaking News: The Debut Edition of the Jr Lancer Log is Here!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767796690/livingstonorg/ckvu9uqfq3yzhpazhofg/JrLancerLog.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1767796690/livingstonorg/ckvu9uqfq3yzhpazhofg/JrLancerLog.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1767796690/livingstonorg/ckvu9uqfq3yzhpazhofg/JrLancerLog.png","width":781}])
Jessica Sental
Read our first issue of the Jr. Lancer Log, created by our own Jr. Lancers!
![Our Students Lead the Way: Meet Our Newest Jr. Lancer Leaders!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765898376/livingstonorg/s71y234vurdb55fxv19a/LancerLeaders.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765898376/livingstonorg/s71y234vurdb55fxv19a/LancerLeaders.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765898376/livingstonorg/s71y234vurdb55fxv19a/LancerLeaders.png","width":781}])
Jessica Sental
Congratulations to all of our Jr. Lancer Leaders! You make us proud!
![Don't Miss Out! Key Dates & Exciting Events This Month!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765897990/livingstonorg/euyv3ggdfvk3lbjhyqqx/Newsletter.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765897990/livingstonorg/euyv3ggdfvk3lbjhyqqx/Newsletter.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765897990/livingstonorg/euyv3ggdfvk3lbjhyqqx/Newsletter.png","width":781}])
Jessica Sental
Read the latest edition of Principal O'Leary's Jr. Lancer Letter to be in the know about important upcoming events!
![The Past is Now: MPMS Students Gear Up for History Competition!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764963725/livingstonorg/livingstonorg/bouirurhnnle57iluem6/greathistorychallenge.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764963725/livingstonorg/livingstonorg/bouirurhnnle57iluem6/greathistorychallenge.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764963725/livingstonorg/livingstonorg/bouirurhnnle57iluem6/greathistorychallenge.png","width":781}])
Jessica Sental
Mount Pleasant Middle School will be participating in The Great History Challenge, an engaging academic competition that celebrates students’ curiosity and knowledge of history.