Selected students underwent an application process to be considered for the first ever high school partnership with McGraw Real Estate Academy. This ground-breaking opportunity to graduate high school with a real estate sales certificate at no cost to the student. Teacher Kristin Cloninger played a key role in developing this new program and is passionate about providing students with opportunities to explore various career paths.
Arkadelphia High School
AHS Launches Arkansas' First High School Real Estate Program
ACT WorkKeys Results Exceed School Goals
Over 90% of AHS Internship students who tested in ACT WorkKeys earned certifications. These certifications provide students the opportunity to earn national recognition with the ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate.
From the 2023-2024 school year to the current 2024-2025 school year, the internship program has grown by over 50 students, and from last year's pass rate we have increased the number of certifications by 380%.
Computer Science Students Recognized by Peers & Teacher
Computer Science Teacher Stefanie Davis asked each student to do a reflection assignment that named the person in class who has been the most helpful to them. She then recognized the helpful students with a certificate, a Chicken Express Snack Pack, and an email to their parents. Students awarded included Aurora Smith, Chase Conroy, Karington Beene, Jayse Nelson, Lynsey Rodriguez, June Yopp (not pictured), Alijah Butler , Isai Mendoza-Ramirez, Kerry Miller and Jenesis Caldwell.
Aurora Smith
Chase Conroy &
Karington Beene
Jayse Nelson &
Lyndsey Rodriguez
Alijah Butler & Isai Mendoza-Ramirez
Jenesis Caldwell & Kerry Miller
Merry Christmas from AHS
Teachers and staff were photographed in their festive Christmas attire and featured in the jolliest Christmas tree display.
Farm Bureau Arkansas Awards AHS Ag Student
Congratulations to Wyatt Daniell on being named the November Clark County Ag Student of the Month!
Wyatt was awarded a certificate and an "Ag Student of the Month" sweatshirt.
Thank you Clark County Farm Bureau for sponsoring this program that highlights our county's youth!
Monthly Real Estate Academy kicks off in 2025
Twelve AHS students have started a real estate course offered by the McGraw Real Estate Academy in Benton. They will attend classes at AHS twice a month. After graduating, they will be eligible to take the Real Estate Exam. The class is being facilitated at AHS by Mrs. Cloninger. These students reported back to school a day early in order to begin the program!
We want to express our sincere appreciation to the following local organizations and businesses for providing the resources to make this possible for our students:
Ross Foundation (Grant): $2350
Crye Leike Pro Elite Realty: $1450
Patterson Federal Credit Union for sponsoring one student in the program
Southern Bancorp and JavaPrimo Coffee House, Cafe & More - Arkadelphia for teaming up to provide lunch during the first class session.
We are grateful to have this opportunity at Arkadelphia High School!
Teamwork makes the dream work - Badger Pride Awards for CKH Leadership Trait
AHS Students Ezra Campbell and Spencer Seel were recognized in last month’s Arkadelphia Board of Education meeting with a Badger Pride Award. The CKH leadership trait emphasized in December was teamwork. Their AP Biology Teacher Tiffany Edwards nominated these 10th-grade students when she observed them taking the initiative to begin working on a future project together during available class time. Thank you Ezra and Spencer for being leaders in your school and demonstrating teamwork!
Badgers Hibernate at Home: Snow Day Fun for AHS Families
Mrs. Lyndi Greenwich and her family enjoyed
snow tubing in Arkadelphia
Mrs. Stefanie Davis, Nurse Beth Hasley, &
Mrs. Kristin Cloninger went sledding in Joan
Freshman Zoey Windham tossed many
snowballs at unsuspecting family members
The Crocker Family answered the question,
"Do you want to build a snowman?"