February's FSB leadership award winner was James Breedlove. Here is why he was selected as the winner for the month:
"James is always smiling and has a positive attitude when he comes to class. It doesn't matter how much work we have to do or how hard it is, he is always ready to work. James finishes his work, asks what else he can do when he is done and often spends his extra class time helping others around him that do not understand. James is an amazing young man and deserves this award."
Congratulations to James and big thanks to First Security Bank for this kind gesture each month!
Enjoy this week's Bomber Update: https://youtu.be/lEGyEobTZlU
Thanks to Mrs. Benton, our special education director, for coordinating this event and sharing with KTLO! We hope to see our parents of students with special needs tomorrow evening!
https://www.ktlo.com/2025/03/12/13-vendors-providing-resources-to-students-available-at-guy-berry-college-thursday/
Pinkston Middle School competed in the 2025 AGFC State Archery tournament on Friday in Hot Springs. Pinkston's archery team finished 21st in the state with a season high team score of 2965 points. 7th grade archer, Case Hardin, scored a personal best 287 out of 300 points possible to finish 4th overall in the Middle School division.
Arkansas State Archery tournament results can be found at nasptournaments.org.
Hackler Intermediate School competed in the 2025 AGFC State Archery tournament on Friday in Hot Springs. Hackler’s archery team finished 11th in the state with a season high team score of 2697 points. Thirteen archers shot their personal best including Abigail Bryant who led the team with 237 points. The top boys score was 236 shot by Eli Carlisle.
Arkansas State Archery tournament results can be found at nasptournaments.org.
Join us for a fun family reading event as part of Read to Succeed, an initiative to
provide literacy resources and encourage family engagement. Come enjoy lunch, fun
activities and a special book reading. All families will receive a take-home bag with
literacy resources, including a book.
Congratulations to the Mountain Home High School Career Academies February 2025 Support Staff Member, Students, and Teachers of the Month sponsored by Dirty Drawers Laundromat!
Support Staff: Mrs. Amber Sutton
ACME Student of the Month: Olivia Fosness
ACME Teacher of the Month: Señor Rodriguez
CAB Student of the Month: Malakhi Rivera
CAB Teachers of the Month: Mrs. Kathy Wham
HHS Student of the Month: Barrett Miller
HHS Teacher of the Month: Mr. Trevor Proctor
AP Language Food Truck Rhetoric Challenge!
Mrs. Drewry’s AP English Language students took their rhetorical analysis skills to the next level with an exciting Food Truck Project!
After diving deep into MLK’s Letter from Birmingham Jail and analyzing his powerful rhetorical choices, students put their persuasion skills to the test—this time with food!
Each of the 23 groups crafted a food truck concept complete with a name, slogan, menu, and one delicious sample item for the judges to taste. From ethos-infused entrees to pathos-packed presentations, these students served up both flavor and rhetoric in an unforgettable way!
Pinkston's Youth Art Month Featured Artist: June Templer
Bomber Update: Mr. Tom Chentnik, director of the Mountain Home Bomber Band, joins Mrs. Dewey to highlight some exciting band activities and share about what is to come!
Big shout out to our Lady Bombers Basketball team as they play at 1 p.m. today!
https://youtu.be/I96lk7pVtwI
Lots of excitement today and tomorrow for our Bomb Squad! Here are their schedules for this weekend's competition as well as as a livestream link so you can watch them compete! https://frcteam16.org/current-season#42da8665-f4ca-48e0-b215-08e168c8db12
Our kids had a wonderful morning at the Be Pro Be Proud Draft Day event at ASUMH. Thanks to everyone in our community (and beyond) who made this day possible!
Congratulations to our own 8th grade mathematician, Eliza Obert! Eliza attended the talent identification program at the Arkansas School for Math, Sciences, and the Arts in January, where she, along with 62 others, took the AMC-8 math exam. Eliza had the highest score of all 8th graders who tested, and her performance on the exam placed her in second overall. We are so proud!
Congratulations to junior high student Haley Cardoza for receiving a recognition award from her bus driver!
From her certificate: "This recognition award is being presented to Haley Cardoza due to the great compassion she shows for other students on the school bus. When a fellow passenger is upset or there is a dispute, Haley has stepped up to help mediate.
Driver Diane Slinkman of Bus Route 51 appreciates this help, as it makes the route so much smoother. This kind of compassion for other students is commendable and appreciated."
Our drivers love and appreciate their passengers, and this recognition is just one way they celebrate them!
Pictured: Transportation director Dustin Rose, Haley Cardoza, and Driver Diane Slinkman.
Congratulations to Oakley Recktenwald (8th grade), who was nominated and selected to be the January First Security Bank Leadership Award recipient! Here's what was shared about Oakley:
Oakley is the ideal student to earn "Student of the Month." He is an incredible young man who works diligently to achieve his best. He is incredibly honest and if there is an error or misjudgment, he takes time to evaluate what was done, understand it from the other person's point-of-view, and take accountability.
In addition, Oakley is confident in a way that is not boastful or arrogant. He knows his capabilities and uses them not just for himself, but to assist others. This allows him to stand up for what he believes in and help others understand where he is coming from; however, he is not one to try to force them to agree with him, he is always open to listening, and accepts others for who they are .
Oakley is willing to step out of his comfort zone. We recently started a debate club this year and he was one of the 1st 8th graders to join. In addition, he was the first 8th grade person to participate in an actual debate. This was not only done in front of his peers, but in addition, 9th graders also evaluated. For an 8th grader, this is definitely a step out of the comfort zone.
Oakley is one of the only students I have who comes to me after an assignment and wants to know what he specifically missed and how to correct it in the future. He works hard in his sports accomplishments; however, his dedication to his academics is beyond impressive. He is consistently showing how he wants to grow as a student and leader.
He is truly a deserving recipient of this award.
Mrs. Dewey highlights some of the exciting things happening at MHPS this week! https://youtu.be/Z2JphVb2a_E
Child Cell Phone Use Facts:
Join Mrs. Dewey tomorrow, Friday, February 28 for Drop In With Dewey at the MHPS Central Office from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.!
https://mhobserver.com/dewey-to-host-drop-in-event-at-district-office-on-friday-2/
Nelson-Wilks-Herron's clothes closet has grown over the last year with the help of local donations and grants. The clothes closet now has a much-needed inventory of clothes and shoes, thanks to the Baxter Besties. This local group, headed by Sherri Shelton, has generously donated to our school. The nurse and the counselor are now able to provide clean clothes and shoes quickly and easily. This allows our students to miss less class time.
Join us for a parent resource night for students with special needs! Thursday, March 13 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Guy Berry College & Career Academy Gymnasium! Connect with community partners to assist you in your child’s academic and developmental growth.
