We are excited to announce that our middle school has been selected this year as a recipient of the 2024 Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Gateway Grant from the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) funded by the Walton Family Foundation. In the grant award letter, it was noted that the selection committee was very impressed with our school’s commitment to advancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in 7th and 8th grade, and this $30,346 grant will help fund adding two 8th grade pre-engineering pathway courses next year. These new courses, Automation and Robotics, and Flight and Space, in addition to our 7th grade pre-engineering courses, Design and Modeling, and Medical Detectives, will allow our school to continue to inspire and motivate students to pursue careers in STEM fields. Special thanks to STEM Coordinator Courtney Selph for her work on this grant.
Upcoming spring concert dates!
ICC SR High Quiz Bowl team has arrived at the state tournament. Good luck today!
Congratulations to Kyler Brashear, Corbin Smith, Faith Wisecarver, Brayden Brown, Elijah Walters, and Tyler Anderson for becoming Microsoft Office Pro certified today! They learned the skills needed for this performance-based test in Mrs. Jackson's Survey of Business class, and will be able to demonstrates skills in essential elements of the Microsoft 365 suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for many years to come.
The Lady Cougars swept the White County Central Lady Bears, 15-0 and 5-0. In game 1, Katie Orf led the Lady Cougars with a grand slam, 4 RBIs, 2 runs scored and Megan McBride had 2 doubles, 4 RBIs, 2 runs scored. Willow Warden contributed a hit, 2 RBIs, Tinlee Bailey, a triple, RBI, 1 run scored, Trinity Gaskins, a triple, 2 runs scored, Hollie Johnson, a double, RBI, 1 run scored, Makensie Yancey, a hit, RBI, 2 runs scored, Quinn Johnson, a hit, RBI, 3 runs scored, and Emily Stephens, 2 runs scored. In game 2, Johnson led the Lady Cougars with a home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored. Yancey added 2 hits, including a triple, 1 run scored, Orf, a hit, 1 run scored, Stephens, a hit, 1 run scored, and McBride, 1 run scored. Johnson got the win in both games on the mound, going a total of 8 innings, giving up 1 hit, 0 runs, with 13 strikeouts. In a previous win over Sloan-Hendrix, Warden contributed a run scored. This stat was inadvertently omitted.
The Lady Cougars defeated the Sloan Hendrix Lady Greyhounds, 15-2. Quinn Johnson led the Lady Cougars as she hit for the cycle with a home run, triple, double, and single. Quinn had 4 RBIs, and 3 runs scored. Hollie Johnson added 3 hits, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, Makensie Yancey, a double, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored, Katie Orf, 2 hits, 2 runs scored, Trinity Gaskins, 2 hits, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, Emily Stephens, 2 hits, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, Tinlee Bailey, 2 hits, 2 runs, and Megan McBride, 2 runs scored.
McBride threw a no- hitter on the mound, going 5 innings, 0 hits, 2 unearned runs, and 9 strikeouts.
⚾️ Baseball game today starts at 4 PM. 🥎 Softball game starts at 4:30. Both are at home!
No After School Program on Friday, April 12, due to prom.
Students in Advanced Ag Mechanics & Metals class have completed construction on items that will soon be used in the middle/high school outdoor classroom. This initiative is made possible with a grant from the Arkansas Game & Fish.
Intro to Engineering students are developing blueprints for this ongoing project, that will be reviewed by ICC 5th graders as part of their participation in the Great Arkansas Cleanup event.
Friday night the Cougars had a big come from behind victory in dramatic fashion over Sloan-Hendrix with a score of 6-5. Down by 2 in the bottom of the 7th, Xander McCandlis tied things up with a 2 rbi double. The next batter, Tyler Morehead, was able to deliver a clutch walk-off double for the victory.
At the plate for the Cougars, Xander McCandlis led the way going 2-3 with 2 doubles, 2 rbis, and a walk. Tyler Morehead was 2-4 with 2 rbis and a walk. Caden Wiseman was 2-3 at the plate with a rbi.
Cash Arnhart got the start on the mound for the Cougars and was able to go the distance. Arnhart went 7 innings, scattering 8 hits, allowed 4 earned runs, and struck out 6.
The Cougars improve to 7-4 overall and 4-4 in conference play. The Cougars are back in action Tuesday with a non-conference game against Highland.
Save those glasses! Send them to school for collection by Mrs. Courtney in the STEM lab. We would love to send in as many glasses as possible for use during the next total eclipse.
Lady Cougars lost a tough one yesterday to Quitman, 3-0, on the road. Quinn Johnson, Trinity Gaskins, and Makensie Yancey all had a hit for the Lady Cougars. Megan McBride went 6 innings on the mound, giving up 7 hits, 3 runs, with 8 strikeouts.
The Lady Cougars defeated the Cotter Lady Warriors, 8-1. The Lady Cougars were led by Megan McBride with 3 hits, including 2 doubles, 4 runs scored. Hollie Johnson added 2 hits, 2 RBIs, and Quinn Johnson, 1 hit, 1 RBI, 3 runs scored, Makensie Yancey, 1 run scored. McBride went the distance on the mound, scattering 6 hits, 1 run, with 8 strikeouts.
We are thrilled to share that Izard County School District was chosen as THE feature school from the state of Arkansas, in this Mobile Makerspace film! ICC 5th and 6th grade students were able to experience the Mobile Makerspace visit, thanks to funding provided by The Simon's Foundation. (link to video below)
A note from the producer:
"Stories From The Path" highlights the science initiatives of the Simons Foundation partner organizations in the path of the 2024 total solar eclipse, telling the stories of this moment of science, culture, and community. In Arkansas, we'll be featuring the work of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub's Mobile Makerspace, which will be taking its eclipse-centered curriculum to rural schools across Arkansas with their Mobile Makerspace. The video will feature the Izard County Consolidated school and surrounding community as a backdrop to this work.
LINK TO ARKANSAS' VIDEO: https://vimeo.com/930252006
You may also view the entire video series featuring other states, here:
https://www.inthepathoftotality.org/stories-from-the-path/?tab=videos
FBLA members are gearing up for this 2nd annual event that is sure to be a lot of fun! Advanced Tickets are available at a discounted price through Friday, or guests can pay at the door on Saturday.
Thank you to Amy Stevenson and Molly Koelling for all that they do for our students!
These students had a great visit to A-State in Jonesboro earlier this week!
Izard County K-4 students will be presenting their annual Patriotic Concert on Monday, April 22, where we will honor our students’ family members who have served in the US Military. For more info, please see below.
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