The
2025 Amazing Shake took place on February 11, 2025 and it was a HUGE success. Our largest group to compete thus far, 213 7th graders demonstrated their communication soft skills by interacting with community judges at 24 stations. You can read more in the newsletter for the
Amazing Shake Recap. Congratulations to our top 27 students who are moving on to Round 2!
Photos from Round 1
Here at M
cCord, we strive to foster growth for each student in the academic, social and emotional ways.
We are proud to have 4 Houses that connect students and staff in positive ways within our McCord Family. Each house is connected to a cornerstone of Respect, Integrity, Discovery & Knowledge that we embed in our curriculum, our language, and our climate here at McCord. Through our student and staff house leaders, we create ways to connect in and out of the classroom to promote a positive junior high experience for students.




One of the programs that makes McCord great is the Amazing Shake, a program that teaches students the interpersonal skills to interact with others in new and challenging situations, preparing them for the real world. Although this is a 7th grade competition, we spend a great deal of time preparing with the 6th graders and reviewing with the 8th graders, making this a building-wide program. Over the last three years, we have had 465 students go through the Amazing Shake and more than 100 community volunteers participate in one or both of the events. We are proud of the positive impact this program has had on the school and community, and we look forward to continuing to grow this program.
2024 Amazing Shake Champion - Mikey Jones
