🎉 Island Airco's Hustlin' Highlander of the Week: Isaac Walden 🎉
This week’s spotlight shines on a true warrior—3rd grader Isaac Walden!
In July 2023, Isaac was diagnosed with Severe Aplastic Anemia, a rare condition where the body stops producing red blood cells due to bone marrow failure. He bravely underwent a bone marrow transplant in October 2023, spending 34 days at Children's Hospital and 5 months at the Ronald McDonald House during recovery.
Thanks to a selfless donor, Isaac is now 19 months post-transplant and thriving!
Just last week, Make-A-Wish Mid-South granted Isaac and his family the trip of a lifetime—a magical week at Disney World, filled with fun, laughter, and memories to last forever.
Way to go, Isaac! Your courage, strength, and hustle inspire us all! 💙💫🌟
🌻 What a fun day at the Farmers Market! 🌽🍓
Our students loved touring all the booths and getting a peek inside the greenhouse to see the magic happening there! A huge thank you to the amazing vendors who generously provided gifts for our littles— your kindness made their day extra special! 💚👩🌾🧑🌾
What an Incredible Celebration for the Class of 2025!
First, a catered breakfast for the class, then scholarships were announced, awards were given, and stoles and cords were proudly received. We also took time to honor our Valedictorian and Salutatorian. This amazing group has earned over $1.7 MILLION in scholarships!
The end the morning, the class participated in the Legacy Walk- bidding farewell to all three buildings.
We’re so proud of you, Class of 2025 — see you at graduation on Saturday at 10am!
🎓 Graduation is almost here! 🎉
Join us this Saturday, May 17th at 10:00 AM in celebrating the Class of 2025!
🎟️ Doors open at 9:30 AM.
If you have family or friends who can’t attend in person, please share the livestream link so they can watch from anywhere:
🔗 https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/eureka-springs-high-school-eureka-springs-ar/evt291a939549
🧺 First Grade Field Trip Fun!
Today, our first graders explored the amazing Onyx Cave and wrapped up their adventure with a picnic lunch at Leatherwood Park! A day full of learning, laughter, and memories!
🎉 We’re proud to recognize our students who have earned their Microsoft Office Pro Certifications! 💻👏
These hardworking Highlanders have demonstrated professional-level skills in Microsoft Office tools—an achievement that sets them apart for future college and career success:
✅ Corben
✅ Draven
✅ Kenner
✅ Mattie
✅ John “Cooper”
✅ Yohannes
✅ Fiona
✅ William
✅ Melanie
✅ Wyatt
⭐️ Way to go, 6th Grade! 🧮
Our 6th grade Problem Solving team brought home 2nd place at the Math Carnival today!
We’re proud of our Eureka Springs Middle School mathletes for showing up and showing out!
4th Grade Puppy Fun!!
Our 4th grade students took a special trip to the Good Shepherd Humane Society today to wrap up our Elementary Kindness Project!
It all started with a school-wide coin war in February, raising $1130.71 for the shelter. In March, our 3rd graders whipped up homemade dog biscuits. And today, 4th graders shared their creative talents by reading their very own books to the shelter pups!
Scottie Kindness for the WIN!
🎓 Senior Awards & Scholarship Ceremony 🎓
Join us as we honor the Class of 2025!
📅 Wednesday, May 14th
🕘 9:00 AM
📍 Eureka Springs Auditorium
We invite all parents and families to attend and help us celebrate the incredible achievements of our seniors. Let’s give them the recognition they deserve!
📚 Something truly amazing happened last Friday!
One of our incredibly generous Scottie parents came in and bought a book for EVERY single student in our school—Pre-K through 4th grade—at the book fair! ❤️
This parent asked for no recognition, only hoping to inspire others with the same spirit of giving. Her one wish? That every child would get to experience the joy of choosing a book of their own. What a beautiful reminder of the power of kindness and community. 💛
♟️ Our Chess Team is back from the Orlando SuperNationals with TWO team trophies and an individual medal! 🏆🎉
👏 William Vaverka, Sonny Thao, Draven Cummings, and Bonus Shock placed 16th as a team in their section. Seniors JD Eckman, Finn Van Sickle, Roman Schuber, and Riley Chapman brought home 12th, with JD earning our only individual medal—11th out of 305 players! 🥇
Mia Renko, Amber Kirk, Christian Thao, Cael Dempsie, and Chase Abendroth all notched national-level wins as well! 💪
Huge thanks to the Northwest Arkansas Chess Center for making this trip possible, to Kelly Otterman for driving us all those long miles, and to every supporter who helped along the way. What an incredible way to close out the year! 🚌🌟♟️
Our Shooting Sports team had a great weekend in Jacksonville!
Our juniors didn’t have a full team, but Caleb Jones still made a strong showing—placing 52nd out of 445 competitors!
Our senior high team ranked 22nd out of 130 teams—just six spots away from qualifying for state! Special shoutout to Holden Nance for placing 22nd individually out of 551 competitors! We’re proud of all of you!
Our very own Addie Blackwelder is competing at the State Track Meet today in Quitman! Let’s cheer her on as she represents Eureka Springs with strength and determination! Go Addie!
🌿📚 Outdoor learning at its best!
Mrs. Jester's class took their science skills to Lake Leatherwood, where they explored the natural world and created their own ecosystem terrariums!
Students have been diving into terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems over the past few weeks—and last Thursday, they brought that learning to life. 🐟🌱🪵
Forgive us for failing to post our March Students of the Month, but we’re still so proud of them! 🎉
Big congratulations to Bonus Shock and Emma Wolfinbarger—chosen by staff for their excellence in academics, athletics and/or clubs, and outstanding character.
Way to go, Bonus and Emma! 💙👏
ESHS Highlanders- Here is the news for the week!
🎓 Check out some of our amazing seniors who participated in the C4 Graduation Ceremony at Northark today! These students are leaving high school with college credits and stepping into high-paying careers. We’re so proud of their hard work and bright futures ahead! 👏💼🎉
🎉 We’ve reached the halfway point of our national tournament, and things are heating up! Our seniors are tied for the podium in their section, and Cael is just half a point from the individual lead in his! 🏆♟️
All 13 students who made the trip from Eureka are playing their hearts out in marathon matches that stretch over three hours and won’t wrap up until 9 PM — with another full day of chess ahead!
A huge shoutout and our deepest thanks to the Northwest Arkansas Chess Center 🙌 whose incredible generosity made this unforgettable experience possible! Check them out and show some love:
🔗 Link: https://www.nwachesscenter.org/
Let’s finish strong, Eureka, more photos to come! 💪🖤♟️
🌟 Wonderful Wednesdays in June 🌟
Join us each Wednesday this June for exciting STEM activities, inspiring guest speakers, hands-on local history, and so much more!
📅 Mark your calendars for learning, fun, and discovery every week!
Stay tuned for weekly highlights and schedules — you won’t want to miss it! 🚀🔬📚
🌊♟️ Our CHESS TEAM is at NATIONALS!!! ♟️🌊
Before the big event, they made a quick stop to soak in the ocean views. Good luck to these amazing minds as they compete on the national stage—you’ve already made us proud! 💙🏆
