The West Side Lady Eagles Golf Team captured their 3rd straight State Championship today at Mountain Ranch Golf Club! Lainee Gentry led the way firing an 81 to secure her 2nd State Individual Title in 3 yrs! Her sister, Freshman Macy Gentry, shot an 88 and won a 3 hole playoff for Medalist Runner-up! Kately Cornett and Lily Southerland shot 100 and 104 and all 4 girls finished in the top 6 and secured all state honors! Lainee and Macy qualified for Overalls at Pleasant Valley here in a few weeks making it the 3rd time in a row is Lainee!
Lee Wildman is the West Side Senior High Student of the Month. He will receive a free sandwich from Subway as recognition of his hard work and attitude! Congratulations, Lee!
Mrs. Cherie's 3rd-6th grade art students are finishing up their Mixed Media Arkansas Wildlife Silhouettes. They paint their watercolor background, draw the animal in silhouette form, then transfer the drawing to the watercolor and fill in with Sharpie and add stenciling. What complex, yet beautiful art projects!
Our littlest eagles earned Eagle of the Week awards today, too! Congratulations, Briley & Tammy!
The September Junior High Student of the Month is Alex Parker. Alex is an 8th grader at West Side High and was selected by his teachers for this month's recognition on behalf of his character! Way to go, Alex and thanks to Subway for a free sub for our honoree!
Upcoming Important Dates at West Side School!
Our Pee Wee Cheerleaders are ready for Spirit Friday! https://www.canva.com/design/DAGztkhjpVA/Emb_of-4I7xDevKGYpF3Kg/edit?utm_content=DAGztkhjpVA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
REMINDER: The West Side Yearbook staff will be hosting their first movie night fundraiser of the year this Friday night (TONIGHT)! Admissions is $5, concessions are available, and the theme is Halloween costume dress up!
Congratulations to our Eagles of the Week!
West Side yearbook staff would like to thank Red River Dodge for their donation to the 2026 yearbook!
Mrs. Robin's 6th graders took advantage of the heat and created solar ovens to make s'mores! A tasty way to learn about thermal energy transfer!
Mrs. Cherie's Art Club is working on Block Print Collages. They are printing their focal point (like making a stamp) and then cutting out and adding magazine images for their background.
Mrs. Michelle Brewer from Baptist Health in Heber Springs recently visited our kindergarteners to share information about Stroke Awareness. She read, Grandpa's Crooked Smile and shared activity books with the students.
We are proud of Lacy Tutor, who showed her commercial heifer at the North Central Arkansas District Fair.
Lacy won:
1st in class
1st overall Commercial American Heifer
3rd overall Commercial Heifer
Lacy won:
1st in class
1st overall Commercial American Heifer
3rd overall Commercial Heifer
On Friday, September 19, West Side celebrated "Why Apply" day! Organized by career coach Shelly Haag, teachers and staff wore college apparel and shared why they applied for higher education.
6th graders tried their hand at Sumerian cuneiform. What are the benefits of a clay tablet? Easy to work with and easy to correct mistakes. Drawbacks? You wouldn't want to carry a backpack full of them! They have also enjoyed the fall weather in the outdoor classroom!
Good Job Madilyn Keller - 4H member. She won Best in Show for her pie crust, a Blue Ribbon for a hot cocoa mix, a Blue Ribbon for her poultry chain chickens, and 2nd place in Junior Rabbit Showmanship!
The West Side Yearbook staff will be hosting their first movie night fundraiser of the year this Friday night! Admissions is $5, concessions are available, and the theme is Halloween costume dress up!
Miss Jessie's 3rd grade science students watched a baking soda volcano erupt, then started work on a CER to communicate how the environment changed! https://www.canva.com/design/DAGztatJNbw/QpbA8yLOAmrCEKlz4CmLsg/edit?utm_content=DAGztatJNbw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
The Lady Eagles golf team won the district title today at Mountain Ranch with Lainee Gentry taking medalist honors with the best score of the day. She shot a 75. Macy Gentry, with a 92, was medalist runner-up. Her teammates: Kately Cornett, 94, and Lilli Southerland, 96.
