2025 Senior Spotlight: Deeanna Carlton
Mrs. Rose’s 9th grade physical science students used water bottle rocket construction in April to investigate Newton’s Laws of Motion, acceleration, altitude, and engineering practices. The students did an awesome job! Some rockets went over 350 ft when launched at a 45 degree angle. When launched at a 90 degree angle, many rockets exceeded 250 ft! Videos @ https://bit.ly/4lVmGQ2, https://bit.ly/438OtoR, https://bit.ly/4cUHHGs. Mrs. Norma Harper-Irwin volunteered multiple days to help Mrs. Rose’s 9th grade students with the bookkeeping and financial aspect of their rocket building businesses. We had a BLAST working with her. Thank you Mrs. Norma!
Because of lightning in the vicinity of Viola, today's baseball and softball district games are being moved mid-game to McClain Park Mountain Home, where the tournament will conclude.
Today is National Principal Appreciation Day! Thank you to Amanda Brogdon and James Housdan for all that you do. We appreciate you!
The West Side High School Art Show was a wonderful display of our students creativity and skill. Our panel of independent judges chose several winners:
Best in Show: Deuce Whillock
Art II/III
1st place: Emily Clark
2nd place: Mylah Gent
3rd place: Allie Smith
Art 1
1st place: McKenzzie Branscum
2nd place: Sadie Davis
3rd place: Ramon Hernandez
8th Grade Art
1st place: James Donavan
2nd place: Izzy Pearce
3rd place: Justin Corpier
7th Grade Art
1st place: Tadeo Hernandez
2nd place: Caleb Baker
3rd place: Hayden Hansen
We have new jobs open in our search for great employees! For 2025-26, we need an Elementary School principal, food service cook, groundskeeper, a paraprofessional, and head boys basketball coach. Apply @ https://bit.ly/4jF4oAT
District Tournament @Viola - Let's Go Eagles!! 💚🤍🦅🥎⚾️
2025 Senior Spotlight: Tristan Hewett
Seniors are sharing the Eagle Impact Awards with faculty and staff that have impacted their lives in a positive way 💚🦅
The Elementary Art Show results are in with some beautiful creations! Cherie Grizzle, art teacher, gave a big thank-you yesterday to the judges. The winners:
* BEST OF SHOW: Brooklynn Stephenson
* Kinder through 2nd Grade Honorable mention- Everlee Inman
* Third Grade through Fourth Honorable Mention- Eli Murphree
* Fifth through Sixth Grade Honorable Mention- Everleigh Palenske
District Tournament - Let's Go Lady Eagles!! 💚🤍🦅🥎
2025 Senior Spotlight: Sara Corter
STAR STUDENT: LAILA BIBLE
Mrs. Debbie's 6th grade Star Student is Laila Bible. She received an award and goodies from Officer Amber Sanford. Congratulations, Laila!
Get your order in. Last Day to order Smoked Pork Butt BBQ from BETA is Wednesday 4/30. Perfect buy for Mother's Day and Memorial Day! See flyer for ordering information.
The senior girls won district track and field yesterday, a very hot and very sunny day — beautiful for track. Several boys and girls qualified for the State Meet next week at Gurdon, some in multiple events!
The Eagle baseball team (19-5, 9-1), which won league play, takes on the tomorrow's winner of the Shirley-Concord game at 3 pm Thu 5/1 in the district tourney at Viola City Park. The winner plays in the finals later in the day. West Side hosts Regional next week.
The Lady Eagle softball team (10-4, 6-2), which finished No. 2 in conference play, takes on 3-seed Calico Rock (10-6, 4-4) at 3 pm Wed 4/30 in the district tournament at Viola City Park. The winner advances to the finals on Thursday. West Side hosts the Regional next week.
Mr. Housdan and Mrs. Karen were recently invited by AASA, The School Superintendents Association, to make a presentation at their National Conference on Education in New Orleans. It was an honor and privilege to represent the district as they shared the proven success of our Summer EAGLETS program for K-2 students. Great things are happening at West Side Elementary!
The public is invited to the West Side School Art Show runs Tue 4/29 to Fri 5/2.
As state testing began for grades 3-6, students enjoyed receiving some extra motivation from some of their favorite actors, authors, and inventors. The students have been showing what they know and have learned all year!
