February 15th was National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! Thank you to Officers Jimmy Shearin, Dewayne Ward, and Randy Lau who serve as the Arkadelphia School District School Resource Officers. We appreciate your commitment to creating a safe and supportive learning
Arkadelphia High School
Protecting & Serving with Heart:
AHS Appreciates Our SROs!
Spotlight on FFA
Clark County Judge, Troy Tucker proclaimed
Feb 15-22 as FFA Week
Advisor Sammy Cox, Junior Izaiah Stout, Junior Emilie Taylor and Senior Scarlett Hasley
Arkadelphia FFA attended their very first Career Development Event (CDE). Students competed with a full Poultry team, a and partial Livestock team, in Electricity and in Vet Science. For their first competition the kids performed exceptionally!
Thursday 2/13/25:
Livestock - 40/55 (12/15 Southern)
Electricity - 32/36 (7/7 Southern)
Poultry - 28/41 (7/10 Southern)
Vet Science - 50/59 9/13 Southern)
Friday 2/14/25:
Poultry - 4th/15 (South 4/14)
Vet Science - 18/22 (South 14/17)
Livestock - only 2 - 22/23 SOUTH 16/17)
Timothy English
Izaiah Stout
Kaylee Diehl
Scarlett Hasley
Kelsey Boyles
Amelia Price
Maggie Abernathy
Aurora Smith
Grace Rutherford
Emilie Taylor
Emma Smithpeters
Wyatt Daniel
FRESHMAN QUIZ BOWL TAKES STATE!
Congratulations to the Arkadelphia Ninth Grade Quiz Bowl Team who won the 4A Red Junior High State Quiz Bowl tournament at Bryant on Saturday. David Garrett was named 4A Red Tournament MVP. The Freshmen Quiz Bowl Coach is Adrienne Doles. Great job Quiz Bowl!
Jack Copeland, Jadyn Thompson, David Garrett, Eric Barranco, Sheena Molinari, Hayden Darby, Karington Beene, JAX Kingdon, Advisor Adrienne Doles
MVP David Garrett
Spreading Love and Care:
AKA Donates Hygiene Supplies!
We would like to thank Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Theta Eta Chapter from Henderson State University for their very generous donation of personal hygiene supplies to our nurse's office for our students. We appreciate you thinking of our students!
Black History Committee Presents: LEGACY
The Arkadelphia High School Black History Committee presented Resilience-Excellence-Legacy at the Annual Black History Assembly held in February. Each year during the celebration, members of the local community are recognized. This year’s recipients received awards for their resilience, excellence, and legacy thus impacting and inspiring lives in our community. Recognized this year are Karen Ford, Sharon Ford, Destinee Seabrooks-Roberson, Caiden Dickerson, Myles Harper, and the Peake High School Alumni Foundation. The program also included ‘Lift Every Voice’ sung by the AHS Black History Committee Choir and HSU NPHC presentations. The AHS Black History Committee is chaired by Mrs. Ashley Wesley.
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Toot-Your-Horn Tuesday
The Process Champions team is proud to honor four exceptional educators with the Badger Excellence Award! 🏆
Ms. Beard – For her dedication to advancing her education and making a difference in the lives of students with special needs.
Mr. Braswell – For building strong relationships and creating a positive, high-expectation classroom culture.
Mrs. Easley – For her authenticity, high standards, and commitment to fostering growth at AHS.
Mrs. Wesley – For her dedication to planning impactful events and empowering student leadership.
Thank you for all you do to make AHS shine! 💙✨
Ms. Beard
Mr. Braswell
Mrs. Easley
Mrs. Wesley
These amazing AHS people were nominated by their colleagues!
Magen Atkinson: For exceptional dedication to student success by teaching ACT prep sessions during RTI all year, helping students strengthen their skills and improve their ACT Math scores.
Tiffany Edwards: For outstanding service and dedication to AHS through her involvement in numerous school committees, contributing to excellence both in and out of the classroom.
Beverly Slavens: For exceptional dedication to student success by teaching ACT prep sessions during RTI all year, helping students strengthen their skills and improve their ACT English scores.
Beth Hasley: For keeping our students healthy and going above and beyond to support a student in overcoming a major challenge to success.
Mrs. Atkinson
Mrs. Edwards
Nurse Beth
Ms. Slavens
Art in Action:
Art II Students Explore Creativity at OBU
AHS Art II Students took a field trip on Friday to Ouachita Baptist University. Donnie Copeland at OBU art department hosted Mrs. Eriksson’s Art students. Mr. Copeland taught the students how to marble paper by floating ink on water. The students then got to see some really great charcoal mixed-media portraits by the artist Adewumi and were able to do some gallery sketching.
Juniors: Reality CHECKED!
AHS Juniors stepped into the real world—at least financially—during a hands-on Reality Fair led by teacher Stefanie Davis and Nicole McGough from Patterson Credit Union. We appreciate Nicole McGough, Patterson Federal Credit Union, and Stefanie Davis, AHS Parental Engagement Coordinator for organizing this informative event for our juniors.
Armed with a career of their choice, an assigned salary, and family responsibilities, students navigated a series of budget stations—housing, groceries, transportation, and more—staffed by community volunteers. Their mission? Build a balanced budget without going broke! If they overspent, financial advisors stepped in to help them rethink their choices and make adjustments.
The experience wrapped up with a Q&A session, giving students a chance to ask real-world financial questions and gain insights that will serve them long after high school.
A huge thank you to Patterson Credit Union and our amazing community volunteers for making this eye-opening event possible!
Pitching In for Literacy:
Softball Team Hits a Home Run with Books!"
Members of the AHS Lady Badgers Softball team read to each of the first-grade classes at Peake Elementary. Thank you to Coach Paige Rabb and the team! Their season begins soon—good luck! 💪🔥 Let's go!
On Target for Victory:
JROTC Archery Hits the Bullseye!
Congratulations to the AHS JROTC Archery Team for winning at the Watson Chapel JROTC Archery Competition on Saturday, Feb 22nd. They took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the Boys group; and 1st and 2nd place in the Girls group. They also earned 1st Place Overall.
Boys Team: Seth Molinari, Xavier Moreno, Angel Escobar, Caleb Yepez
Girls Team: Desiree Hamilton, Colleen Herron, McKenzie Yeagle, Piper Burton
Co-ED Team: Isabella Haycox, Anthony Bell, Cherokee Thompson, James Botsford
Faith Williams Earns Badger Pride Award for Academic Excellence
Senior Faith Williams was celebrated at Monday’s School Board meeting with a Badger Pride Award. Faith is the first AHS student to be named to the ASU-Three Rivers Chancellor's List while still attending high school. To be eligible for this recognition, a student must be enrolled in at least 12 college hours and earn an A in all classes. We are so proud of you Faith! Congratulations!
School Board Connects with Students During AHS Visit
Members of the Arkadelphia Board of Education visited Arkadelphia High School on Monday. They engaged in conversation with representatives from the student body while eating lunch. Board members were invited to arrive early to observe the Reality Fair being held that day for juniors. Some of them even participated in the activities.
Ace the ACT with Tips from Seniors
AHS Juniors are taking their FREE ACT Exam on campus--March 11! The Seniors provided some helpful information for classmates when it comes to preparing for a successful ACT result. Sophomores will take the free ACT Exam on April 9.
Torque It Up! AP Physics Students Explore Rotational Motion in Action
Mrs. Atkinson’s AP Physics classes are studying rotational motion and learning about torque. On Monday, students used meter sticks, rubber bands, paper clips, and different masses to explore how changing the pivot point, mass, or distance affected the rotational motion of the meter stick
Badgers Dominate! Quiz Bowl Team Takes 1st at Murfreesboro Invitational 🏆🔥
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BADGER QUIZ BOWL TEAM for taking first place at the Murfreesboro Invitational! The team was undefeated all day and won their last match by five points 🫣! Whew! Now on to regionals on March 15!
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Caden Whitaker TCB!
Congratulations to Arkadelphia High School 10th Grade Student Caden Whitaker for receiving a Badger Pride Award at the Arkadelphia School Board meeting! January's Capturing Kids Hearts Word of the Month was respect. Caden was nominated by English Teacher Rose Easley who says Caden is the definition of respectful. He is very well-mannered and kind to his peers and teachers. He always has a good attitude and meets or exceeds all classroom expectations. So proud of you Caden!
Arkadelphia Class of 2025: Important Senior Dates! 🎓📅
Arkadelphia Class of 2025, mark your calendars! Spring is upon us and we would like to share some planned dates as we look toward celebrating this year's seniors.
AHS Juniors & Seniors Explore Careers at Clark County Expo! 🚀🔧
Some of the AHS Juniors and Seniors attended the Clark County Career Expo and Job Fair at the fairgrounds. This event provided the opportunity to explore career options found within the local and surrounding areas. Students were able to speak with professionals about various career opportunities, view the equipment used in these professions, and participate in hands-on learning experiences.
Timmy LeVar received Arkansas AP Computer Science A Incentive Program Award
Congratulations to AHS Student Timothy LeVar for receiving the Arkansas Advanced Placement Computer Science A Incentive Program Award. Under this program, Arkansas Public School students earn one computer science flex credit for completing the AP Computer Science A course and receive a financial incentive for earning a qualifying score on the AP Exam. In the spring of 2024, Timothy scored a 3 on the exam which qualified him to receive $250 and AHS $50. Outstanding accomplishment!
AHS FBLA Shines at Board Meeting During CTE Month Presentation! 🌟
During the February Arkadelphia Board of Education meeting, members of the Arkadelphia High School FBLA gave a presentation on Career and Technical Education. February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month and the FBLA team shared an overview of CTE, AHS CTE Pathways, and CTE Student Organizations on campus. The students also gave the board a local FBLA chapter report of the competitions, conferences, and community service projects they have been involved with over the past year. AHS FBLA has 92 members; Ashley Wesley and Kristin Cloninger serve as AHS FBLA Advisers. Excellent presentation by Brylee Russey, Morgan Middleton, Kelsey Boyles, Jadyn Thompson, and T’Amber Holmes!
Arkansas Council for Military Children Meeting & JROTC Presentation 🎖️
The Arkadelphia School District hosted the Arkansas Council for Military Children bimonthly meeting today. The Council collaborates with government agencies and school districts to eliminate educational barriers faced by children of military families. AHS JROTC Color Guard members Seth Molinari, Perry Nelson, Xavier Moreno, and Dillon Botsford presented to begin the meeting. Federal Programs Coordinator Jeremy Bell serves as our District Military Education Coordinator. We are proud to be a Purple Star School District!
