The community is invited to attend a ceremony honoring all Veterans on November 11th at 9 AM! Please help us recognize your loved ones with a slideshow presentation, by completing this Google Form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgCSKnNx8atxJLB-git6mcP2x1_AI_GFX1PqjiXTMuO13H7Q/viewform
Mya Rayoum and Naomi Wisecarver are representing our school well at the Senior High All-Region Choir Clinic today at ASU Jonesboro! 🎵
Certificates for Everfi: Entrepreneurial Expedition have been earned by these Digital Marketing students:
Jalynn Williams, Izzy Woodward, Manuel Vazquez, Diego Mugarra, Eli Walters, and Spring Crawford. Congratulations to all of you!
Jetta Gaskins and Abby Drollinger are spending their Halloween day at ASU at the Junior High All- Region Choir Clinic! We are so proud of their hard work and dedication!
To allow all of our students and staff time to enjoy Halloween evening with their families, there will be NO after school program on Friday, October 31st!
Have a safe and happy Halloween, Cougar Nation!
Have a safe and happy Halloween, Cougar Nation!
Join us!
Congratulations to Grayer Sanders for earning the Microsoft PowerPoint Certification last week! He learned the skills needed to take the test in Introduction to Business class.
Thanks to our Cougars Booster Club for providing game day meals for our junior and senior high football teams this year! Pictured are recent volunteers: Debbie Moody, Shelby Cain, Caren Warden, Kim Yancey, Jill Yancey, and Michell Walker.
Congrats to these Digital Marketing students on completing the Everfi Entrepreneurial Expedition! Alexandra Santa, Trinnity Tillery, Caden Clowers, Sage Wells, Gavin Hooper, Kade Yancey, Brayden Brown, and Autumn Freeman all earned certificates of completion for their digital business venture program.
Payson Speake will compete as a finalist in the Entrepreneurship competition on-site at the Summit in Hot Springs November 5th and 6th. She will also have her fly tying business on display during the summit and be considered a vendor!
Gage Neilsen has won 3rd place in the AGFC Generation Conservation high school pre competition submission for AGFC Nature Center Exhibit.
Congratulations to both of these IC STEM High School students!
Mrs. Michelle’s class officially kicked off our 2nd annual Pumpkin Jack Experiment, inspired by our read aloud, Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell!
We will observe Pumpkin Jack and Pumpkin Jill all year long as they decompose and (hopefully!) sprout new life right before our eyes.
Thank you to 2nd grader Emmarie and Mrs. TaKara for growing and sharing this year’s pumpkins with us!
Congrats to Abby Drollinger and Kevin Cap for passing the Microsoft PowerPoint certification exam yesterday!
Congrats to Kirsten Williams and Erick Canela for earning their Economics certificate in Financial Planning & Wealth Management class!
It’s almost time for Red Ribbon Week! ❤️
Join us in celebrating healthy, drug-free choices by taking part in our campus-wide dress-up days all week long!
Red Ribbon Week is a nationwide campaign that encourages students to take a stand for making safe, healthy decisions. It’s a week dedicated to building awareness, showing school spirit, and reminding everyone that we’re stronger when we choose to stay drug free.
Check out the dress-up day schedule—and get ready to show your Cougar Pride and commitment to positive choices! 🖤🤍
#CougarNation #RedRibbonWeek #EveryChildEveryDayWhateverItTakes
Join us in celebrating healthy, drug-free choices by taking part in our campus-wide dress-up days all week long!
Red Ribbon Week is a nationwide campaign that encourages students to take a stand for making safe, healthy decisions. It’s a week dedicated to building awareness, showing school spirit, and reminding everyone that we’re stronger when we choose to stay drug free.
Check out the dress-up day schedule—and get ready to show your Cougar Pride and commitment to positive choices! 🖤🤍
#CougarNation #RedRibbonWeek #EveryChildEveryDayWhateverItTakes
Thank you, Amanda Brewer and Amy Boles!
We want to recognize the hard work of Amanda Brewer and Amy Boles for applying for the Accelerated Learning Equipment and Materials Grant. Because of their efforts, Accelerated Biology, Accelerated Chemistry, Accelerated Physical Science, and Accelerated Math 7 each received $1,000 in funding to support student learning and classroom resources!
We appreciate their dedication to providing engaging, hands-on opportunities for our accelerated learners!
Congratulations to all of our 4H and Livestock Show Team students who competed in the Arkansas Youth Expo and the Arkansas State Fair - we are proud of all of you! Below are alphabetical lists of IC student placings for each event.
Arkansas Youth Expo
• Akynna Nielsen: won her class with her Charolais Bull, Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Bull, and was called back for Showmanship.
• Ari Walters: 2nd in class with Brahman heifer, 2nd in class with Star 5 Bull, placed 12th and 14th place with dark crossbred commercial gilts.
• Carsen Cooper: 3rd in class with Sant Gertrudis heifer and Bull, 11th in class with light crossbred commercial gilt.
• Charleigh Barnes: received a call back in showmanship class, placed 5 in class with market goat.
• Chesney Helm: 9th in class with light crossbred commercial gilt.
• Faith Crider: Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Bull, 1st in class with A.O.B. heifer, and 5th in class with Exotic commercial heifer.
• Savanah Nielsen: received a call back in showmanship class, 1st in class with Angus heifer.
• Whitley Smith: 2nd in class with American Commercial heifer, and 4th in class with Exotic commercial heifer.
Arkansas State Fair
• Akynna Nielsen: won Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Bull , placed 1st in class with Shorthorn Plus Bull and Champion Arkansas Bred Shorthorn plus Bull. In the open show: won Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Bull and placed 1st in class. Also won Reserve Champion Charolais Bull, Champion Arkansas Bred Charolais Bull, 1st in class in the Open Show, and won her class in the junior show.
• Ari Walters: won Division Champion Star 5 Bull, Reserve Champion Star 5 Bull, Reserve Division Champion with Brahman heifer, 1st in class with Star-5 bull, and 2nd in class with Brahman heifer. She also advanced from her heat in showmanship.
• Carsen Cooper: placed 2nd and 5th in class with Santa Gertrudis heifer, 3rd in class with Santa Gertrudis bull in the junior and open show, and she advanced from her heat in showmanship.
• Danielle Hollingsworth: 3rd overall senior showmanship with Dairy Goat, placed 5th and 7th in class with dairy goats.
• Faith Crider: 1st in class with Shorthorn Plus Bull, 1st in class in the Junior show, 1st in her class and Division Champion in the open show with percentage Simmental heifer; advanced from her heat in the commercial heifer junior showmanship, 3rd in the Livestock Skill-a-thon, 4th in class with Commercial Heifer, and competed in Junior Dairy Goat Showmanship; won most creative dairy goat costume contest, placed 2nd in the Dam and Daughter class, 3rd and 4th in class with dairy goats.
• Hazel Burns: won Grand Champion and 1st in class with Red Angus Bull, 3rd in class with Red Angus heifer. In the open show, won Reserve Champion Red Angus Bull and 3rd in class with Red Angus heifer.
• Jacee Morehead: won Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, Reserve Champion Shorthorn Plus heifer and 1st in class with Shorthorn plus heifer. In the open show, won Grand Champion Shorthorn, 1st in class with Shorthorn Bull, and 2nd in class with shorthorn plus heifer.
• Kacee Morehead: 1st in her class in both the Open and Junior Show with Charolais Bull.
Arkansas Youth Expo
• Akynna Nielsen: won her class with her Charolais Bull, Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Bull, and was called back for Showmanship.
• Ari Walters: 2nd in class with Brahman heifer, 2nd in class with Star 5 Bull, placed 12th and 14th place with dark crossbred commercial gilts.
• Carsen Cooper: 3rd in class with Sant Gertrudis heifer and Bull, 11th in class with light crossbred commercial gilt.
• Charleigh Barnes: received a call back in showmanship class, placed 5 in class with market goat.
• Chesney Helm: 9th in class with light crossbred commercial gilt.
• Faith Crider: Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Bull, 1st in class with A.O.B. heifer, and 5th in class with Exotic commercial heifer.
• Savanah Nielsen: received a call back in showmanship class, 1st in class with Angus heifer.
• Whitley Smith: 2nd in class with American Commercial heifer, and 4th in class with Exotic commercial heifer.
Arkansas State Fair
• Akynna Nielsen: won Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Bull , placed 1st in class with Shorthorn Plus Bull and Champion Arkansas Bred Shorthorn plus Bull. In the open show: won Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Bull and placed 1st in class. Also won Reserve Champion Charolais Bull, Champion Arkansas Bred Charolais Bull, 1st in class in the Open Show, and won her class in the junior show.
• Ari Walters: won Division Champion Star 5 Bull, Reserve Champion Star 5 Bull, Reserve Division Champion with Brahman heifer, 1st in class with Star-5 bull, and 2nd in class with Brahman heifer. She also advanced from her heat in showmanship.
• Carsen Cooper: placed 2nd and 5th in class with Santa Gertrudis heifer, 3rd in class with Santa Gertrudis bull in the junior and open show, and she advanced from her heat in showmanship.
• Danielle Hollingsworth: 3rd overall senior showmanship with Dairy Goat, placed 5th and 7th in class with dairy goats.
• Faith Crider: 1st in class with Shorthorn Plus Bull, 1st in class in the Junior show, 1st in her class and Division Champion in the open show with percentage Simmental heifer; advanced from her heat in the commercial heifer junior showmanship, 3rd in the Livestock Skill-a-thon, 4th in class with Commercial Heifer, and competed in Junior Dairy Goat Showmanship; won most creative dairy goat costume contest, placed 2nd in the Dam and Daughter class, 3rd and 4th in class with dairy goats.
• Hazel Burns: won Grand Champion and 1st in class with Red Angus Bull, 3rd in class with Red Angus heifer. In the open show, won Reserve Champion Red Angus Bull and 3rd in class with Red Angus heifer.
• Jacee Morehead: won Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull, Reserve Champion Shorthorn Plus heifer and 1st in class with Shorthorn plus heifer. In the open show, won Grand Champion Shorthorn, 1st in class with Shorthorn Bull, and 2nd in class with shorthorn plus heifer.
• Kacee Morehead: 1st in her class in both the Open and Junior Show with Charolais Bull.
This week, we celebrate our amazing bus drivers for keeping our students safe every day! Remember, always stop for red flashing lights and the extended stop-arm.
The Lady Cougars begin Regional Tournament play tomorrow at Cotter, and we have Senior Night for Cheer and Football on Friday. We can't forget intramural action on Monday and Mighty Mites on Saturday... let's have a great week, Cougars!
Reminder! Students who had a photo taken on retake/makeup picture day, the deadline to return the order form is Tuesday, Oct 21. For more info, please contact Pinkston Photography.
We have been asked to share this message (below) from AR No Kid Hungry and the Arkanas Hunger Relief Alliance.
"TAKE THIS SURVEY FOR A CHANCE TO ENTER A GIFT CARD RAFFLE!
This summer, many families received grocery money to help buy food for their kids through Summer EBT. Please take 5 minutes to share your thoughts and experiences in a short survey and get a chance to participate in a gift card giveaway!
Here is the survey link: https://shareourstrength.questionpro.com/SEBTparentsurvey
Even if you did not participate in this program, we want to hear from you. Your feedback will help make the program better for all families. "
"TAKE THIS SURVEY FOR A CHANCE TO ENTER A GIFT CARD RAFFLE!
This summer, many families received grocery money to help buy food for their kids through Summer EBT. Please take 5 minutes to share your thoughts and experiences in a short survey and get a chance to participate in a gift card giveaway!
Here is the survey link: https://shareourstrength.questionpro.com/SEBTparentsurvey
Even if you did not participate in this program, we want to hear from you. Your feedback will help make the program better for all families. "
