Juniors, Kevin Carter and Rawlin Howell worked hard to make sure the chairs were perfectly placed in Panther Arean in preparation for the 2023 Graduation Ceremony. These two guys are awesome examples of the Spirit of MHS! Always a great day to be a Panther!
Don't forget about the free athletic physicals happening today at Panther Arena!
Transportation will be provided if needed for incoming 7th & current 7th/8th grade athletes at the end of 7th period from the Middle School, and parents will be responsible for pick-up @ Panther Arena. Physical forms were sent home last week, and the medical history page must be completed and signed by the parent/guardian before arriving. Any further questions, please contact Magnolia Athletic Trainer, John Caston @ (870) 901-2584.
Thank you Partners in Education for providing cookies and cokes today for our teachers and gift cards for a few of our teachers this week! Thank you for all you do to support teachers!
Thank you Farmers Bank & Trust for supporting teachers and feeding our staff today for Teacher Appreciation Week!
Thank you Central Baptist Church for providing doughnuts for our teachers this morning at MHS!
Free athletic physicals are scheduled for next Tuesday, May 16th. Transportation will be provided if needed for incoming 7th & current 7th/8th grade athletes at the end of 7th period from the Middle School, and parents will be responsible for pick-up @ Panther Arena. Physical forms will be sent home this week, and the medical history page must be completed and signed by the parent/guardian before arriving. Any further questions, please contact Magnolia Athletic Trainer, John Caston @ (870) 901-2584.
STUDENTS EARN MHS PLATINUM CLUB HONORS
Seven students at Magnolia High School have earned the distinction of being a member of the 2022-2023 Platinum Club. To be eligible for membership in the prestigious club, a student must have a composite score of 30 or higher on the ACT. Members include:
Left to right: Jasmone Bates, Blake Green, Hunter Manuel, Dorian Pierce, and Dalen Blanchard
Not pictured: Khadija Karim and Rachel Martin
MAGNOLIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS
The Magnolia Public Schools Foundation (MPSF) recently awarded scholarships to three Magnolia High School seniors. Jase Carter, I’Shanna Ellis, and Angel Mayfield were each awarded $1,000.
The Foundation was founded five years ago for two purposes: to provide grants to teachers for enriching the classroom experience for their students with opportunities above the basic experience and to provide scholarship assistance to qualifying high school seniors. In the past five years, MPSF has funded fifteen student scholarships and twenty teacher grants.
Magnolia Public School alumni and patrons are encouraged to participate in these awards. If you would like more information about participation, you may call Jennifer Hubbard 870-904-2018/870-234-6356. You may also mail contributions to Magnolia Public Schools Foundation, P.O. Box 177, Magnolia, AR 71754. All donations are tax deductible.
Pictured left to right: Jennifer Hubbard, MPSF board member; I’Shanna Ellis; Jan Story, MPSF board member; Jase Carter; Whitney Whitelaw, MPSF board member; and Angel Mayfield.
MAGNOLIA JUNIOR CHARITY LEAGUE AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP
Magnolia High School seniors, Jasmine Glover and Jase Carter, were recently awarded a scholarship from members of the Magnolia Junior Charity League (MJCL). Each student received a $1,000 award that may be used to attend Southern Arkansas University or SAU-Tech.
The members of the MJCL organization volunteer to promote projects that improve Columbia County by assisting the needs of the children of the community.
Pictured: Amy Rogers (MJCL), Jase Carter, Jasmine Glover, and Bonnie Keith (MJCL)
Connor Hamilton Receives Mary Brown Florence Scholarship
Magnolia High School senior, Connor Hamilton, is the recipient of the 2023 Mary Brown Florence Scholarship. The amount of the award is $1,100, which will be sent to the school of Connor’s choice.
The criteria for this award, which was established in 1998, includes cumulative GPA, number of AP courses taken, ACT score, extracurricular activities, and participation in athletics or band.
STUDENTS EARN MHS GOLD CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Nineteen students at Magnolia High School have earned the distinction of being a member of the 2022-2023 Gold Club. To be eligible for membership in the prestigious club, a student must score 30 or higher on any of the four subtests of the ACT exam. Members include:
Front Row: Claire Mayo, Morgan Middleton, Keylee Camp, Kathryn Watson
Middle Row: Kendall Haire, Ashlyn Middleton, Hannah Gunnels, Magen Bond, Leighton Daniels, Caroline Daniel, Karley Lancaster
Back Row: Jaliah Larry, Colin Herold, Kevin Cabriales, Jacob Lewis, Tristan Jones, Will Griffeth, Alexander Poulsen, Camden Smith
Magnolia High School Students Will Attend ALA Girls State
Magnolia High School will have juniors Khadija Karim and Caroline Daniel participate in the 80th Session of the American Legion Auxiliary Arkansas Girls State. Harding University in Searcy will host the Girls State delegates this year. May 28 – June 2, 2023
Two local businesses help sponsor and pay the registration fee for the participants. Farmers Bank & Trust Co. sponsored Caroline Daniel and Peoples Bank sponsored Khadija Karim.
Arkansas Girls State in an immersive civics education program designed for young women who have completed their junior year of high school. Since 1942, the Arkansas Girls State program has been working to teach future generations of Arkansans citizens to be actively involved in their communities and government at every level. The program informs them about the duties, privileges, and participation in the functioning of their government; and to help them grasp the meaning of some of the responsibilities, which they must assume when they become adults. The delegates elect their own officials, organize their own legislature, and have official visits to their respective counterparts in the capital.
Once a student completes an application, a committee of teachers and a representative of the local American Legion Auxiliary make the decisions on who will attend Girls State based on the following qualifications: leadership, character and honesty, scholarship, cooperativeness, and community participation and service.
Pictured: Caroline Daniel
Not Pictured: Khadija Karim
MALVIN CROSS AND JERMAINE GEORGE WILL REPRESENT MHS AT BOYS STATE
Magnolia High School juniors, Malvin Cross and Jermaine George will represent their community and school at Arkansas Boys State 2023, an immersive leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion. Local scholarships were also provided to offset the cost of the program. Farmers Bank & Trust Co. sponsored Jermaine George and Malvin Cross was sponsored by Steve and Laura Crowell.
The two will join more than 500 young men attending the program's 82nd session at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway from May 28 to June 2.
"Arkansas Boys State is a legacy program that has produced remarkable local, state, national and international leaders," said Lloyd Jackson, executive director of Arkansas Boys State.
During their week at Arkansas Boys State, Cross and George will be assigned a political party, city, and county. Throughout the week, they and their peers will administer a mock government, run for office, draft, and pass legislation, solve municipal challenges, and engage constituents.
The experience at Arkansas Boys State will be guided by more than 60 volunteers who serve the program. The staff of volunteers includes college students and career professionals with interests and expertise in education, finance, industry, politics and government, journalism, and more.
The week's activities, including keynote speakers, general assemblies, and election speeches, will be streamed live by Arkansas PBS on their Arkansas Citizens Access Network: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan.
MHS teachers had a visit from the SAU Treat Trolley today!
Magnolia High School Students Earn Judges' Choice Award at HighSchoolHack 2023
A team from Magnolia High School received the Judges' Choice Award at the HighSchoolHack 2023 competition, which took place on May 6, 2023, at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts (ASMSA) in Hot Springs, AR. The school's team included Gabrielle Nelson, Dorian Pierce, Bryant Meza, and Nico McKenzie.
HighSchoolHack is a full-day computer science event for Arkansas high school students, featuring a series of challenges and puzzles in various fields, such as reverse engineering, cryptography, programming, pen testing, web vulnerabilities, forensics, and more. The competition employs a Jeopardy-style, capture-the-flag format that enables participants to expand their computer science and cybersecurity knowledge in a fun way.
When asked why they attended, Gabrielle Nelson said, "It's really fun." Nico McKenzie added, "I DID IT LAST YEAR AND I LOVE ITTT SO MUCHHH. ... I hope this will help me explore more programming classes and interests in the future."
The challenges for HighSchoolHack were designed by students from ASMSA. Jayden Patel, one of the challenge creators, remarked, "Seeing the students both struggle and ultimately succeed perfectly outlined the learning process." Brent Orlina, another challenge creator, shared, "Guiding students through the challenges and watching them slowly arrive at the right answer was an awesome experience. It was also great to see creative solutions to some of the challenges, which allowed me to learn new things as well."
Event organizer Nicholas Seward praised the Magnolia High School team, stating, "This team came to learn and work hard, and it shows in how they performed. They have a bright future in cybersecurity!"
For more information about the HighSchoolHack event, please visit http://highschoolhack.me.
Mrs. Fish had two other teams also compete to gain experience and although they did not come out victorious this time, they gained valuable experience and insight and are already looking forward to attending next year's competition. These teams included: Tyler Holcomb, Walter Turner, Riley Clawson, Christian Coppersmith, Eduardo Rivera-Perez, and Juan Ortiz Garcia.
*Teacher Spotlight*
Mark King is the head football coach at MHS! He says that "I love working with kids. I love being able to teach them life lessons and help them grow into responsible and productive citizens."
Thank you Coach King for all you do for our students at MHS.
Congratulations Levi Loe and Trace Loe on a great finish at Bassmaster Open at the Red River this past weekend! It was a hard weekend for fishing, but they placed 18th out of 97 boats and earned a berth to Bassmaster Nationals at Lake Hartwell in July. There are four opens each year with teams competing from all over the United States. The top 25 earn a chance to compete on the National Stage in July with the best in the country. Go Panthers! Both the Panther fishing teams are headed to Millwood this week for the State Tournament, then both will travel to South Carolina for Nationals in July.
Seniors, remember to turn in your laptop and charger to the tech department office on campus!
NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE DAY
Magnolia READS came to an end today with the culminating events at East Side and Central Elementary Schools. Marsha Masters with Economics Arkansas, a partner in Magnolia READS, was a special guest at each event. In the video below, Mr. Ward and Penny Talley conclude this spring’s event expressing gratitude to those who made this year’s Magnolia READS a success.
Click the link below to view the final Magnolia READS video.
https://youtu.be/feT2u-PSUaU
