Maumelle High School

There's only 3 weeks left in the regular season, let's make it count! Good luck to ROBINSON, MAUMELLE and SYLVAN HILLS HIGH defending home turf and to MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH on the road. Bring back the W! Catch the livestream: https://www.pcssd.org/page/sports-network #pcssdproud #serveall

We're rounding out the week with an important reminder about the Bus Danger Zone: It’s difficult to see children 10 feet on either side & 10 feet in front of a bus. Make sure your children are aware of this zone! Learn more here: https://trst.in/821OqQ #pcssdproud #serveall

Junior ambassador, Reihanna Chatmon, was a special guest this morning at the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce. She attended with board member Michele Beasley of Telcoe Federal Credit Union to learn more about how the Chamber helps attract and retain employers in central Arkansas. Reihanna is a Telcoe-Hornet Branch student worker at Maumelle High School.

Here's Bus Stop Safety Tip #4: Tell your child to stand 15 feet (or nine GIANT STEPS) away from the street when waiting for the bus. Learn more here: https://trst.in/GsFak8 #pcssdproud #serveall

Here’s Bus Stop Safety Tip #3 for National School Bus Safety Week: Teach your child to stop, look left, right, and then left again before crossing the street. Learn more here: https://trst.in/I57moQ #pcssdproud #serveall

Our very own Marlee Conley is part of the new LPN program through METRO Little Rock that would allow her to purse her LPN upon high school graduation. She's one of 14 Metro students who attend Baptist Health every afternoon to work toward this license. Yesterday, Principal Dr. Nick Farr attended a press conference for the program along with Marlee. Keep up the good work, Marlee!

It’s National School Bus Safety Week, so we'll be sharing daily bus stop safety tips. Tip #1: Children should wear bright coats or put a piece of high-vis, reflective tape on coats & backpacks. Learn more here: https://trst.in/R2HZx7 #pcssdproud #serveall

It’s National School Bus Safety Week and here is Bus Stop Safety Tip #2: Remind your child to walk on the sidewalks or out of the street, single file, facing traffic, & as close to the edge of the road as possible. Learn more here: https://trst.in/821OqQ #pcssdproud #serveall

Does your child need a ride to the school health clinic? We've got you covered! Our school-based health center with Mainline Health now offers FREE transportation to the health clinic (located behind Mills Middle School) for students who need a ride. Your child's health is important, and we're here to help. Call us to schedule a ride and get them the care they need! 📞 Contact the clinic at 501-234-2020.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Focus on social-emotional education. These lessons can help students develop social skills that reduce the chances that they will be bullied or bully others. Learn more here: https://trst.in/tAlUVk #pcssdproud #serveall

It’s German-American Heritage Month. Did you know? German-Americans made a lasting impact on the U.S. school system with the establishment of the first Kindergartens in the country. #pcssdproud #serveall

Dr. Farr of MAUMELLE HIGH remembers winning a poetry contest in elementary. “I was chosen to recite my poem at a luncheon for my Principal and Superintendent. My mom and brother attended, too. This moment might seem small, but it meant the world to me.” #pcssdproud #serveall

Hard to believe that we're more than halfway through the football season. ROBINSON and MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES (*homecoming*) are defending home turf. SYLVAN HILLS and MAUMELLE HIGH are on the road. Good luck! Livestream available: https://www.pcssd.org/page/sports-network #pcssdproud #serveall

It's Boss's Day! Thanks to all the outstanding leaders across PCSSD! Did you know Boss’s Day was initiated by a State Farm Insurance employee in Illinois in 1958? October 16 was chosen to coincide with her father’s birthday, who was also her boss. #pcssdproud #serveall

Students from MAUMELLE, MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES, ROBINSON and SYLVAN HILLS high schools attended a swearing-in ceremony last week for Teen Court. Teen court participants serve as judge, jury and advocates and impose sanctions that reflect restorative justice principles. Special thanks to Judge Mark Leverett and Judge Barry Hyde as well as Pulaski County Youth Services for their commitment to this program. #pcssdproud #serveall

In Spanish class, students learned about the different styles of Hispanic painting and learned that painting significantly influences the global art scene through its unique perspectives, innovative techniques, and engagement with social issues. Painters such as Picasso, Kahlo, Siqueiros, Botero and more showcase a variety of styles and movements, demonstrating the diversity and richness of Hispanic art.

The MHS Band had a rather successful weekend at the 34th annual West Memphis Marching Classic on October 12th. They earned the following accolades at the WMC: ✨ First Division Colorguard 🥁First Division Drum Major 🥁First Division Percussion 🎶First Division Band 🎶First Place Band in Class B 🎶Blue Division Awards (Larger Bands Category) 🥁2nd Place Overall Drum Major 🥁1st Place Overall Percussion ✨1st Place Overall Color Guard ✨Most Outstanding General Effect 🎶Most Outstanding Musical Performance ✨Most Outstanding Visual Performance 🏅Grand Champion Band of WMC We are very proud of their success thus far, and we look forward to seeing how much better we can improve before the ASBOA Region Marching Assessment next week and the 5A State Marching Contest November 5th. Thanks for all of your support this semester. Please tell your MHS Band students congratulations!

Thirty Maumelle High choir students attended All-Region auditions Saturday (Oct 12), and showcased their hard work in a two minute audition per student. Several of our students auditioned at the High School level for the very first time! Maumelle High has DOUBLED its results over the last 3 years, and many of the students have increased their scores by over 10 chairs! We are excited to announce 12 Maumelle Hornets made the All-Region Choirs. We also have a student who is an alternate! All 13 will attend the All-Region Choir Clinic here at Maumelle High on November 9.

It's Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Every October, we have the chance to celebrate and empower our students with Down syndrome. #pcssdproud #serveall

Our Spanish students learned that good health and nutrition are the foundation of learning and a crucial investment for a more sustainable future. They created the health plate and drew each food and placed it in the correct nutritional group. They learned about the correct portions they should consume to be healthy and wrote sentences about the foods they like or dislike, while practicing their Spanish.