Today we'll kick off our #CougarSeniorSpotlight series in which we'll highlight each Senior from the class of 2025 between now and graduation. We start with Hollie Johnson!
Hollie is an active student at ICHS. She plays both volleyball and softball. In volleyball she has been named to the All-State tournament team and Baxter Bulletin All-Area Team. In softball she has been named All-Conference. She is also a member of the CHASE and FBLA organizations.
When asked about her favorite memory as a part of Cougar Nation, she says it's making it to the State Tournament.
After graduation, Hollie plans to begin college to become a Physical Therapy Assistant.
We're proud of you, Hollie! We look forward to seeing what all you accomplish in your next chapter.
*If you're a senior and haven't filled out your senior spotlight google form yet, please do so soon! Reach out to lindsey.helm@iccougars.org if you have any questions!
We've got a few quiet days in Cougar Athletics this week... but this weekend our baseball and softball teams will be back on the fields. Check out their schedules here!
Revised peewee schedule for this Saturday!
Kick off spring break by cheering on your favorite peewee basketball players this Saturday!
Post-season honors have been announced for the 2A State Champion Lady Cougars!
We're proud of you, girls!
#CougarPride
Cash Arnhart hit two home runs and drove in seven as the Izard County Cougars defeated Mammoth Spring 19-0 this afternoon.
The Cougars had a 17 run first inning coming from singles from Caiden Wiseman (2 RBIs), Tyler Morehead (1 RBI) and Kade Yancey (1 RBI), doubles from Xander McCandlis (2 RBIs) and Yancey (2 RBIs) and a grand slam from Arnhart. Dawson Beard, Braxton McCandlis, and Wiseman all drove in runs after being hit by pitches. Another home run from Arnhart added two more runs in the third inning.
Porter Burton earned the win on the bump today. He gave up zero hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out nine and walking none.
The Cougars tallied 12 hits and 8 stolen bases in the game and had incredible patience at the plate that led to six walks in the game. They had no errors in the field.
They'll be back in action on Thursday afternoon for a conference match up with Cedar Ridge.
Great work today, Cougars!
It will be a very busy week for our baseball and softball teams!
There are also a couple of track meets, but I need to confirm locations on those. I'll update this post. Once I get more details this morning!
Go, Cougars!
School will dismiss at 1 PM on Tuesday, then we will host Parent Teacher Conferences from 2-6 PM. Be sure to ask teachers and staff about the designated area for lost and found items 🙂
Izard County STEM Senior Quiz Bowl is the 2A Northcentral Regional Runner-up, posting a 4 - 1 record on the day. They advance to the 2A State Tournament on April 12 at Murfreesboro.
Carson Mahan was named Tournament High Point Player, averaging 7.4 toss-ups per game. Harrison Oss contributed 3 toss-ups per game, and Freshman Evan Cole chipped in 2.2 per game.
It was a great day for all team members including: Chris Densford, Matthew Thielemier, Brayden Pruitt, Jacob Kodrich, Allie Hatman, Alex Millington, and Craven Brewer.
We're proud of you, Senior High Quiz Bowl! Great work today!
Parents and students, don’t miss our upcoming Course Fair on April 16th! This is a great opportunity to explore the pathways and courses available at each level, helping students plan for graduation and beyond.
📌 Meeting Schedule:
🔹 Current 10th & 11th Grade Students & Families – 11:00 AM
🔹 Current 8th & 9th Grade Students & Families – 11:30 AM
📍 Location: Fine Arts Building
Teachers, concurrent credit instructors, and career coach will be available to provide program details and answer any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
Students interested in joining the shooting sports team, who have not already completed the Hunters Education requirement, are encourage to do so on Saturday, March 15, at Ozarka College. The course meets in room M204 from 8 AM-6 PM; pizza is provided for lunch. For more information, please call Jeff Cowan at 501-766-4684.
Sr High chess competed in the Northcentral Educational Coop chess tournament today and earned 1st place. Caden Trautt finished first individually and Caleb Johnson finished 3rd, both going undefeated. Others participating were Jacob Stone, Xander McCandlis, Joey Conway, and Carson Mahan.
The junior high team finished 6th in their division. Those participating were Nic Johnson, Richard Moser, Kevin Cap, Tristan Logan, and Gavin Williams.
Three IC students have been selected to attend the Museum of Discovery's "Discovering Excellence in Arkansas" event in Little Rock tomorrow! Jasper Williams, Charlotte Treat, and
Case Selph were chosen as three of 100 sixth grade Arkansas students who will be honored during this event for their aptitude in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Way to go!
IC pep bus will be traveling to state finals in Hot Springs tomorrow to cheer on our senior girls! The bus will leave from the high school at 7 AM and return after 6 PM. Students may bring the permission slip with them in the morning. They may also want to bring money for optional snacks and T-Shirts that will be available to purchase at the game. The school will pay for a meal and admission ticket to the game, for all students who ride the pep bus! Go, Lady Cougars!
Scheduling for the After School Program has been updated to reflect changes made to our school calendar.
• School will be in session on Friday, 3/14, and ASP will be open.
• School will dismiss at 1:00 on Tuesday, 3/18, for Parent Teacher Conferences. No ASP.
• School will be in session on Friday, 3/21, and ASP will be open.
Michael Riggs, Jacob Stone, and Carson Gross toured Bad Boy's facility yesterday. They observed the entire process of building a mower, and learned about the requirements needed to pass an employment welding test. Thanks to IC Career Coach, Christine Owens, for organizing this great opportunity!
Rossi Morgan, Liam Coggins, Ella McCandlis, Kiki Grant, Corbin Huihui, Jagger Roberts, Sebastian Briggs, Sebastian Cole competed in the 4-6 grade Northcentral Educational Coop. Tournament today and finished 4th out of 10 teams. Rossi Morgan tied for 1st with a record of 4-0 and got the 3rd place trophy after tiebreakers.
Great job, Cougars!
It's a beautiful day for baseball! Join the Cougars for OPENING DAY! They take on the Cotter Warriors at 4:00 at home. Come out and enjoy the sunshine and cheer for our Cougars!
#CougarPride
It is official! We are excited to announce that both our middle school and high school have been designated as State Model STEM Schools by the Arkansas Department of Education today. Both schools were recently evaluated by the ADE State Model STEM Program Committees and we have qualified to be the FIRST SCHOOL DISTRICT in the state to have all its schools designated as State Model STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Schools.
Our Preschool and Elementary Schools are already designated as State Model STEM Schools, and now that we have added the middle school and high school to the program, we are a PK-12 State Model STEM School District. We also are the first and only high school in the state to be designated as a State Model STEM High School. Thanks to all the hard work of our staff, students, community, and school board. We also will be announcing more new and exciting opportunities for our students very soon! Every student. Every day. Whatever it takes.
The Lady Cougars play at noon on Thursday in Hot Springs... you must purchase tickets in advance through GoFan! There will be a pep bus going (more details to come). Students who plan to ride the pep bus will not need to purchase a ticket. They will be covered.
Ticket Link: https://gofan.co/event/3385821?schoolId=AAA
