We want to send a huge congratulations to our Mills University Studies High School band who performed last night and received all SUPERIOR (highest score possible) ratings on stage and in sight reading.
Of the forty-five bands that performed in our region, only six scored this well with MUSH being one of those! Their hard work, dedication, extra practice, and outstanding directors have made this achievement possible. Way to go, band!!!
#ElevatingExcellence
#MusicMatters
#TheBandAlwaysWins
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: LANDMARK ELEMENTARY's Ms. Thomason enjoys Katherine Applegate. Applegate's middle-grade novel, The One and Only Ivan, won the Newbery Medal for her thoughtful portrayal of a caged gorilla who lived in a mall. #pcssdproud #serveall
♻️The 2025 theme for Global Recycling Day is Recycling Heroes! ♻️ How can your family join this global effort? It can be as easy as drinking from reusable bottles or recycling aluminum cans. Share your recycling tips below. #pcssdproud #serveall#pcssdproud #serveall
You are cordially invited to the Mills University Studies High School Fine Arts Spring Showcase- Encore: Timeless Expressions. Come enjoy our 2D and 3D art projects; pieces by band, orchestra, and choir; and performances by drama, theater, and debate. The showcase will run from 6:00-7:30. Please join us in this free-flow fun night!
Check out the winners of cupcake wars! These students from Ms. Silva's class made cupcakes to match the planets in their science studies last week. Astronomy and baking are both sciences - and how delicious!
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Janna Gibson of SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE selected Nikki Grimes. Grimes is the author of 100 books for kids and young adults, often focusing on young African American characters. #pcssdproud #serveall
Attention Mills community! Mills University Studies High will host a community meeting to update everyone on the construction projects taking place on campus. The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 20 at 6 p.m. in the seminar room. We hope to see you there!
Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️ Many Americans join this celebration of Irish heritage by wearing green. Other traditions include enjoying parades, Irish dancing and traditional foods like corned beef and cabbage. #pcssdproud #serveall
Congratulations to the teacher and the students of the month for March!
This month, Ms. Parker was nominated by students for this honor. As one said, "Ms. Parker has made me feel like I have a safe spot in school. I don't even have her class and she still reaches out to me about every event." Another student stated, "She's a good teacher because she helps me with anything I need help on."
The students this month are nominated by teachers. Here are the statements made about them in the nomination process!
Christopher Llamas, 9th grade: Chris is the best student behaviorally, academically, and socially. He is determined and disciplined to do the right thing even if others are not. Chris is sweet and always in a great mood.
Jiovanni Martinez, 10th grade: Jiovanni has maintained As and Bs this school year, he rarely misses school, and he recently scored the highest level - level 4 - on the winter ATLAS interim assessment. He is such a hard-working student!
Shirley Velasquez-Gonzalez, 11th grade: Shirley embodies the BLAZE standards: she is actively involved in school activities and extracurriculars, she strives for academic excellence, and she is always respectful and inclusive of all her teachers and peers!
Kearlena Collins, 12th grade: Kearlena asks questions to aid her understanding and clarify points of confusion. She is polite, considerate, hard-working, and always helpful. She will be so successful in life because of these wonderful characteristics!
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON ELEMENTARY's Katie Phippin enjoys Pam Munoz Ryan. One of Munoz Ryan's YA novels, Esperanza Rising, has been adapted for the stage & performed across the U.S. #pcssdproud #serveall
March is Irish-American Heritage Month! 🇮🇪 🇺🇸 DID YOU KNOW? At least 9 signers of the Declaration of Independence had an Irish background. Learn more about how these Irish founders supported the creation of the U.S. https://trst.in/0RhBsR
#pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Reaves of PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY loves to visit Prince Edward Island through the work of Lucy Maud Montgomery and her famous fiery protagonist, Anne Shirley. #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Bell from OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY enjoys Suzanne Collins. Collins is best known as the author of the dystopian YA series The Hunger Games. #pcssdproud #serveall
3.14 is Pi Day! π is a mathematical constant, approximately equal to 3.14159, representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Pop quiz: how many digits of Pi do you know? There have only been about 105 trillion discovered so far! #pcssdproud #serveall
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH's Ms. Harris selected Toni Morrison, winner of both the Pulitzer Prize & the Nobel Prize for literature. Morrison's novels include The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon & the Beloved trilogy. #pcssdproud #serveall
"Music is healing. Music holds things together." — Prince
March is Music in Our Schools Month and this week we celebrate the musical talents from the MILLS schools. Let us know in the comments if you're a Mills band or choir alum! #pcssdproud #serveall
As we head into 4th quarter, we're down to our last two months with PCSSD high school students joining as active participants in our school board meetings. On Tuesday night, MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH senior Tyson Thompson represented the student body at the March Board of Education meeting. We are so proud of his hard work and willingness to represent the Comets. Way to go, Tyson!
Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Lyons of SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY loves to read Pat Mora. Mora is a poet and author for all ages who often focuses her work on life at the Mexico–United States border. #pcssdproud #serveall
Community members - WE NEED YOU!
🏀 Comets Spirit Send-Off! 🚀
Mills University Studies High School invites all parents and community members to join us for a Comets Spirit Send-Off as we cheer on our basketball team to the State Championship!
📅 Date: Friday, March 14th
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Parents and Community Members will line the sides of Dixon Road (from Mills High to the I-530 on-ramp)
Let’s show our Comet pride and send the team off in style! Wear green or gold, bring pom-poms, posters, and spirit items, and help us rally our boys to victory over the Morrilton Devil Dogs! Please share this and come out to support our team!
🚀💛💚 Go Comets! 💚💛🚀
#ElevatingExcellence #CometNation #SendOff #StateChampionship #MUSHS
Our community has come through and gifted our campus the opportunity to take 120 students to the State Championship game in Hot Springs on Friday!
So, tomorrow morning, Thursday, March 13th, the first 30 students of each grade level will have the chance to sign up for these tickets at no cost. This will be on a first come-first serve basis!
The first 30 seniors will need to see Dr. Jackson. The first 30 juniors will see Mr. Patterson. The first 30 sophomores will see Mr. Rimmer. And the first 30 freshmen will see Ms. A. Jordan. Students will provide their name and their phone number so that the electronic tickets can be transferred to them for entrance to the arena.
Let's stand up, Comet Nation!!! #ElevatingExcellence #GoComets #MUSHS
