Three Pulaski County Special School District high school seniors have been named Semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit® Scholarship Program!
Kate Mitchell of Joe T. Robinson High School, Tatum M. Roberts of Maumelle High School and Jackson Dowdy of Sylvan Hills High School earned the distinction and will continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships to be awarded in spring 2027.
According to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, more than 1.2 million juniors in about 20,000 high schools entered the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, and only the top 1% (16,000 students) make it to this stage with a chance to become Finalists and earn major scholarships.
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https://www.pcssd.org/article/3120568
Let’s give a huge shoutout to this year’s outstanding Homecoming Court! We’re proud to celebrate these ladies and all they represent—school spirit, leadership, and Bear pride. 🐻💙
Help us congratulate our Homecoming Court and wish them an unforgettable Homecoming season! We can’t wait to celebrate with the entire Sylvan Hills community October 23rd at 6 p.m. 🏈✨
Congratulations, Homecoming Court! 👑
Go Bears! 🏈🐻
Our Academy Ambassadors are the face and voice of their Academy pathways, representing the Academies of Sylvan Hills High School to students, families, community partners, and visitors.
Join us in celebrating these scholars and the leadership they will bring to our Academies this year!
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Join us at the Bill Harmon Rec Center September 14th at 5pm.
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You are invited to join Student Council at SHHS on September 15th @ 7:25 - 8:05 am for our annual Donuts with Dad event! We will have donuts and coffee, photos, and music while you hang out with your students. Hope to see you there!
Mr. Janssen, Mrs. DeVun, Mrs. James, Ms. Alicia Thomas, and Mrs. Whisnant
Each month at the SHHS Faculty Meeting, the administration recognizes teachers for doing phenomenal things in the classroom and around campus. For August, the team recognized Mrs. Pulliam, Ms. Johnson, and Coach Briggs.
Great job, Bears! Keep up the amazing work.
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PCSSD is partnering with the Academies of Central Arkansas and the Arkansas National Guard to connect students at each high school with more opportunities to enroll, enlist or be employed after graduation.
As part of the partnership, the Arkansas National Guard will:
🎓 Provide a Military Career Coach at each campus in the Academies of Central Arkansas network.
📚 Offer ASVAB testing and preparation to all 11th- and 12th-grade students.
🪖 Provide military pathway awareness programming highlighting educational benefits, leadership development and career opportunities.
🤝 Participate in the Academies Annual Career Expo, host tours of Camp Robinson and other partners, and coordinate Veterans Day and Military Recognition Day activities at each campus.
🔗 Learn more: https://www.pcssd.org/article/3094122 #ExpectBelieveSucceed
AVID builds a college‑ready mindset where students plan ahead, stay organized, and set goals with intention. These habits show up in AVID strategies across classrooms, from focused note‑taking to inquiry and collaboration.
Lay out your favorite college or career shirt tonight and sport it proudly Wednesday #ExpectBelieveSucceed
🔗 Learn more about AVID: https://www.pcssd.org/page/avid
“This was a great collaboration activity that also showcased who in each class steps up as leaders and who thinks outside the box,” Briggs said.
Congratulations to Reece Mills, Riley Smith, Shayla Nixon, and Harrison Merchant for building the tallest free‑standing tower at 19 inches.
Honorable mention goes to Kenyon Holt, Landon Toney, Asia Jackson, and Dawson Young for taking second place with a free‑standing tower at 18 inches.
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