West Side 6th graders have their own version of an "Easter Basket!"
Here's a sneak peek of West Side Special Olympics fun yesterday!
The Arkansas Basketball Coaches Association Banquet was held on Monday, April 14. Emcee, Steve Sullivan presented awards to the "Top Five" basketball players in each classification, as well as awarding each classification "Coach of the Year". Coach Jeff Morgan, Athletic Director at Harding University, was the honored speaker. Pictured below are Lainee Gentry, Ashlyn Cossey, and Kately Cornett. They each earned the Top 5 Award for the Girls 1A Classification voted on by the ArBCA.
Also pictured is Coach Keith Cornett. He was awarded the 1A Girls Coach of the Year. Congratulations to Lainee, Ashlyn, Kately and Coach Cornett!
Mrs. Barger's students recently competed in FCCLA STAR events and state conference. The Interior Design Team, made up of Haven Ashlock and Mady Wells received silver! Congratulations to the team!
If you know of high-quality individuals who are interested in the welfare of children, please send them our way! We have openings for a special education teacher, a paraprofessional, and head boys basketball coach. Apply @ https://bit.ly/4jF4oAT
2025 Senior Spotlight: Ava Wilkerson
Mrs. Stephanie’s Financial Planning class is getting real-world ready! They successfully completed W-4 forms and analyzed W-2 forms, building a strong foundation in financial literacy.
STAR STUDENT: LILLIAN RICHEY
Mrs. Whitney's 2nd grade Star Student is Lillian Richey! She received an award and goodies from SRO Amber Sanford. Way to go, Lillian!
Game Day!!💚🤍🦅🥎⚾️
📣 The Senior-Faculty Games are an annual tradition where our 2025 seniors take on faculty for bragging rights in a fun-filled afternoon! 🏀🎉 Elementary students may not buy from the concession stand during the games, but they can pre-order items using the form going home today. 📝 All forms are due by April 24th. Games will be held April 29th!
Several West Side students competed yesterday in the State SkillsUSA competition at Hot Springs. CJ Parks won the General welding competition second year in a row for him and Jacob Jones finished second. CJ will go to Nationals in June in Atlanta. The welding Fabrication team of Landon Dodson, Max Gipson and Grayson Inzer won the welding fabrication competition. These three will also go to Atlanta in June for nationals. Randy Carr, welding instructor, thanked all the family that showed up and supported not only their own children and the other students. "I am very proud of these young men. God has blessed me for many years with the opportunity to teach kids a skill and I have been blessed with some great kids," Mr. Carr said. He also thanked The West Side School District for "letting me do what I Love to do for these kids. " He also had high praise for Donna Gallaway Carr "for putting up with listening to me and Ernie Murphree talk about welding all the time. She puts up with a lot and has to put life on hold for my competitions. " He added, "Most of all I want to give all the praise and glory to God because without I wouldn’t be able to do what I do. That’s for all the support from our community."
Seniors on the baseball and softball teams will be honored between the varsity and junior varsity home games vs. Shirley on Tue 4/22. The first team to finish will wait for the other team before the ceremony begins.
West Side softball and baseball had its inaugural Elementary Day at the Ballpark last week with a great turnout. The kids loved it, and both West Side varsity teams won vs. Rose Bud -- Softball 15-5, and Baseball 9-0. Enjoy the photos and the video @ https://bit.ly/4ileVjx
Let's Go Eagles!!
West Side Elementary had lots of fun yesterday with our egg hunt. Thank you so much to the parents who sent eggs and goodies as well as all of the volunteers who helped make this day possible for our kids!
FLIGHT Camp for students who completed Gr 3-6 have been set for summer. Parents may follow the link below if interested in sending their child. Each week has a new theme. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1w7cJoyWdyfP7DFDvLbBcTk_-p_0aNuUO9wEhOebz7Dk/viewform?edit_requested=true
2025 Senior Spotlight: Mandy Smith
Game Day!! 💚🤍🦅🥎
2025 Senior Spotlight: Charlie Barden
The Greers Ferry Fishing Derby held Saturday was a success! Thank you to sponsors Greers Ferry Bait & Tackle, GFL Laundry, West Side School District, and Trout Unlimited and to the City for prize donations and mowing around the pond before the derby. We extend a special thank you to the Bittles, who let us use their pond every year. Congratulations to the winners ... Biggest fish: Oakley Sasaki; Smallest fish: Aubrey Willis; and Most fish: Harvey Johnson. Can’t wait for next year!
