Make sure to congratulate our Girls and Boys who competed in the 5A State Track Meet last week! We had 5 girls and 13 boys qualify for the State Meet, and based on their performances, we expect 6-7 to be invited to the Meet of Champs!
Girls Recap:
🏃♀️Kortney Hood, Jayia Bradley, Ski Walker, and Rakyia Johnson (400 meter relay)
👟 Ski Walker (Triple Jump)
🏁 Paris Wilburd (100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 400 meter dash, Long Jump, and 100 meter hurdles)
- Paris took 2nd place in the hurdles with a time of 15.37...1st place was 15.36!!)
Boys Recap:
Boys who competed were Josiah Rainey, Joseph Thompson, Tyler Blakely, Antonio Reed, Marcus Heard, Calliyon Williams, Nigel Casey, LeDarius Anthony, Jackson Dowdy, Jackson Walker, Kortez Anthony, Tyler Scott, and Kenan Morris.
The boys team finished in 3rd Place overall (missing 2nd place by 6 points). This is the best the Boy Bears have done in over a decade.
Outstanding performers were:
🥇Josiah Rainey - First place 100 meter dash
⚡400 meter relay team - Thompson, Blakely, Casey, & Rainey- First place (BREAKING THEIR SCHOOL RECORD)
🎽Kenan Morris - Second place High Jump
👟Tyler Scott - Second place Long Jump, Fourth place High Jump
⏱️Antonio Reed - Fifth place 800 meter run (SETTING A NEW SCHOOL RECORD)
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms and mother figures in the PCSSD community! We appreciate everything you do (especially all those things behind the scenes). 💐 How are you spending your special day? #pcssdproud #serveall
May is Military Appreciation Month, a wonderful opportunity to say thank you to all who have served and continue to serve our nation with courage and dedication. We are grateful. 🇺🇸 #pcssdproud #serveall
Today is School Communicator Day! From branding and social media to web stories and press releases, our Communications pros work tirelessly to keep our community well-informed as they share and celebrate PCSSD’s story. #pcssdproud #serveall
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
SHHS teacher have been showered with love this week. Huge thank you to everyone who contributed to our celebrations and lunch this week. We have the best teachers around, and we appreciate all who helped recognize this great group of educators!
***Thank you***
SHHS PBIS Team
107 Sonic
Coach Tipton
Humble Crumb
State Farm & Whole Hog
SHHS Student Voice
Sgt Mayo & Air National Guard
On Educator Commitment Signing Day, let’s all give a big round of applause to the next generation of educators. We are proud of your dedication to the teaching profession and can’t wait to cheer you on in the classroom. #pcssdproud #serveall
Another day of Nurse Appreciation Week and it's time to offer a big thank you to the nurses in the SYLVAN HILLS feeder. Your hard work with everything from health screenings to health education is invaluable. #pcssdproud #serveall
The Philander Smith Director of Choirs presented Sylvan Hills High Senior, X’Zavier, with a full ride scholarship to Philander Smith University! He also informed X’Zavier he would be touring and performing with Philander Smith Choir in Los Angeles and surrounding areas this summer at no cost!
Congratulations to the two Sylvan Hills High students who earned the Arkansas Seal of Biliteracy for demonstrating proficiency in English and one or more other languages by high school graduation. Outstanding accomplishment!
DonorsChoose is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week from May 5–9 and your child's teacher can benefit from it!
This year’s theme: Bring on the Week.
🎉Bring on the celebration.
💰Bring on the classroom funding
🤩Bring on the joy.
Find a PCSSD project to help: https://trst.in/6pXDXb
#pcssdproud #serveall
College Board AP Exams for 2025 are this week and next! See the full schedule here: https://bit.ly/4deC463
Sylvan Hills High School proudly recognizes Nathan Lam, a rising senior in the Arkansas Children's Academy of Medical Sciences, for being selected to participate in the Arkansas Children's Research Institute Summer Science Program. Nathan hopes to become a physician, and this program will offer meaningful, hands-on experience.
Thanks to Arkansas Children's — a valued partner of Sylvan Hills High School — for providing students like Nathan meaningful educational experiences.
#ArkansasChildrensAcademyofMedicalSciences #AcademiesofPCSSD @ArkansasChildren's
Feliz Cinco de Mayo! 🇲🇽 Did you know Cinco de Mayo marks Mexico’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862—not Independence Day? It’s a celebration of resilience, culture, and pride! 🎉 #pcssdproud #serveall
We held our Senior Awards Ceremony on Thursday (May 1), recognizing all of our amazing seniors and their accomplishments this year. Nearly 75% of our senior class received an award! We're so proud of the Class of 2025. Go Bears!
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! A time to shine a spotlight on what teachers do to support their students daily. Let's give them a round of applause — how have PCSSD teachers inspired your students? Share in the comments! #pcssdproud #serveall
The 2025 theme for Mental Health Awareness Month is “Turn Awareness into Action.” If you're looking for small, yet meaningful steps to support mental health for yourself, your family and your community, this "action guide" can help: https://trst.in/mvV3MS #pcssdproud #serveall
The American Music and Dramatic Academy visited with our vocal and drama students to conduct a Master Class on various performing arts skills. The ADMA instructor used our students' performances to discuss techniques that will apply to all students and discussed the audition process in today's world. What a great opportunity for real world feedback from professionals in the field of performing arts.
How do your students make moves? May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month, a great time to discover physical activities your family enjoys. Across PCSSD, PE teachers help students develop a lifelong love of movement that fits into a healthy lifestyle. #pcssdproud #serveall
SHHS AP language students are reviewing for the upcoming exam using the COLLABORATION strategy of WICOR. The students paired in groups to participate in a Synthesis Carousel Activity where they rank the effectiveness of thesis statements & evidence for an AP essay prompt.
Our FACs (Foods, Safety, & Nutrition) classes have been hosting a "Burger Wars," with all of Ms. Cummings' classes. This week, they had some celebrity guest judges who came to judge the finale! Thank you to Sgt. Mayo for providing prizes for our top burger!
