The baseball double-header scheduled in Conway on Saturday vs. Ouachita and Nemo Vista has been canceled and will not be made up.
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Congratulations to McKenna Bittle, a senior at West Side High School, who recently signed her letter of intent to play softball at the U of A Rich Mountain Community College in Mena, Arkansas. McKenna is the daughter of Gabriel and Shannon Bittle. Best wishes from all of us at West Side, McKenna!
Today's softball game vs. Concord has been changed to a home game at West Side and begins at 3:30 p.m. The baseball team will play ICC at home starting at 4 p.m. with the Varsity game, followed by a JV game.
STAR STUDENT: KHLOE GUYNES Mrs. Sonjia's 2nd grade Star Student is Khloe Guynes! She received a certificate and water bottle from SRO Donald Crispell for demonstrating respect to others. Congratulations, Khloe!
West Side‘s Welding Fabrication team took a medal gold again today— the ninth consecutive year in statewide SkillsUSA competition — at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs.
Travis Gentry, Ruston Holt, and Anthony Kohman make up the Fab team. The team will compete in National Skills in June.
Asa Carr finished with a second-place Silver Medal in General Welding, adding to his two Bronze medals.
Also competing in state competition were Brenton Knapp in General Welding and Kaleb Smith and Willow Passmore in Pipe Welding.
Welding instructor Randy Carr, who has worked hundreds of hours preparing students in the classroom and after school hours, expects to find out in the next week or two where those students placed.
Members of the West Side team in the picture (from left) are Brenton Knapp, Asa Carr, Ruston Holt, Travis Gentry, instructor Randy Carr, Anthony Kohman, Kaleb Smith, and Willow Passmore.
The softball game scheduled today against Viola has been moved to Thursday, and a decision about will be determined tomorrow. Today's baseball game scheduled against Conway St. Joseph has been canceled.
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Grade 7-11 students should bring a charger and fully charged Chromebook to school tomorrow to finish Day 2 of NWEA Map Growth assessments.
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STAR STUDENT: GAGE VERSER
Congratulations to Mr. Caleb's 5th grade Star Student, Gage Verser! Gage was chosen for this award because he shows respect to others. He received a certificate and water bottle from Officer Donald. Keep up the awesome work, Gage!
Students in Mrs. Hutson's economics class learn about the circular flow by exchanging productive resources in the product market. Wiggle eyes, bolts and rocks represent human, capital, and natural resources that are traded to businesses for econo's. Econo's represent goods made in the product market.
Due to the threat of severe weather this afternoon, the Junior High Track meet, that was scheduled for today, has been cancelled.
West Side will dismiss early at 2 p.m. Friday, April 15. Buses will run 1 hour 10 minutes early. Questions? Please contact the school at (501) 825-6258.
STAR STUDENT: ELI YARMAN
Congratulations to Mrs. Jennifer's 2nd grade Star Student, Eli Yarman! Eli received a water bottle and certificate from Officer Donald for showing respect to others. Keep up the great work, Eli!
Mrs. Franzen's 7th grade science students completed an Oreo Mitosis activity where they made the stages of the cell cycle using sprinkles and oreos.
West Side students with instructor, Randy Carr, are headed to Hot Springs. They will begin competition tomorrow at SkillsUSA state. Best of luck to our Eagles!
The home softball Varsity and JV games originally scheduled today against Norfork have been moved to Friday, April 22.
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Thank you to everyone that came out Saturday evening in support of the 1st Annual Alumni Basketball Game. We had a great time and hope you did as well! The 7th Grade Class appreciates your support!
STAR STUDENT: RILEY SALAZAR
Riley Salazar was selected as the Star Student in Mrs. Kelli's 5th grade for showing respect. He received a water bottle and certificate from SRO Donald Crispell for his character. Congratulations, Riley!
Archie, a therapy dog, from Arch Ford visited with students in 3rd-6th grade recently.
Just a reminder that Spring pictures and Spring sports photos will be taken tomorrow at West Side. All elementary students will be photographed, and those not ordering tomorrow should receive a second-chance proof later.
STAR STUDENT: EMMA MURPHREE
Congratulations to Emma Murphree for being selected this month's Star Student for Mrs. Robin's 6th grade. Emma was chosen for this award because she shows respect in the classroom. She received a water bottle and certificate from Officer Donald. Keep up the good work, Emma.
