SENIORS!
Save the March due dates for upcoming scholarships!
🌟 Staff Spotlight: Ashley Silzell 🌟
Over the past school year, Ashley Silzell has been bringing learning to life at Eureka Springs Elementary with fun activities, hands-on experiments, and engaging lessons! 🎉 Her passion for education and dedication to student success make her a fantastic part of our team.
We’re so grateful for all she does to make learning exciting! Thank you, Ms. Silzell! 💙✨
🌟 Congratulations to Our ESHS Students of the Month! 🌟 A huge shoutout to Fuller Cross and Sonny Thao for being selected! These students were chosen based on their academics, character, and overall excellence. A special thank you to Jennifer Cross, owner of Mud Street Cafe, for sponsoring a celebratory lunch! Your support means so much to our students and school community. Keep up the great work, Sonny and Fuller! 🎉
⚽️🔥 HIGHLANDER SOCCER IS BACK! 🔥⚽️
The wait is over, and it’s time to light up the field! 🚀
🎉 Season opener this THURSDAY! We’re taking on Thaden at the ESHS Soccer Facility, and we need YOU in the stands!
⚡ GIRLS @ 5 PM
⚡ BOYS @ 7 PM
Bring the energy, bring the noise, and let’s pack the stands for our Highlanders! 💙⚽️ Who's ready for game day?! 👏🔥
🎉 Congratulations, Eureka Springs Middle School! 🎉
We are proud to announce that Eureka Springs Middle School has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas as a school where students demonstrated high growth on the ATLAS! 📚✨
These awards are based on the 2024 content growth score calculated by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. Growth scores measure how much our students improved from 2023 compared to students with similar prior achievement.
👏 Way to go, students, teachers, and staff! Your hard work and dedication continue to make a difference!
Rowan Beattie, the daughter of Lilia Sternet and Roderick Beattie, has been selected as the Eureka Springs Rotary Student of the Month for January 2025. Rowan, a senior at Eureka Springs High School is the founder and President of College Prep Club, President of National Honor Society, President of NAMI and Quiz Bowl Captain. She is a member of the Mountain Biking Club and has helped with trail restoration and maintains the social media page. She enjoys teaching kids how to bike and helps her peers with college applications. She also serves as a student aide in Science Classes. Rowan maintains a 4.1 GPA. She enjoys art, photography and just being outdoors. Following graduation, Rowan plans to pursue a double major in Biology and Environmental Science but hasn’t ruled out engineering and math.
Good luck to our Highlander Sr. High Boys team as they hit the road for Regionals this afternoon! 🏀
Play hard, stay focused, and Go Highlanders!
🔬 AP Bio in Action! 🔬
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) can make billions of copies of DNA in just an hour! This powerful tool has many applications, from forensics to medical research.
Today, our AP Biology students took science to the next level by amplifying their own DNA to examine their genetics. Hands-on learning at its finest! 🧬✨
🌟 Staff Spotlight: Marjorie Kilby 🌟
We are thrilled to have Marjorie Kilby as our PK-6 School Counselor! 🎉 From fun activities to creative ways of learning, she brings energy, kindness, and a cheerful spirit to everything she does. 💛
Ms. Kilby has a special way of making every student feel valued and important. Whether it’s through engaging lessons, a listening ear, or just her warm smile, she makes a difference every day! ✨
Thank you, Ms. Kilby, for all you do!
📢 JUNIORS! 📢
🚨 ACT Reminder! 🚨
Juniors, your ACT exam is this Tuesday! ⏰ The test starts promptly at 8 AM, and late arrivals will NOT be admitted to the testing rooms.
🎯 Your ACT score can open doors to college acceptance, scholarships, and career opportunities—so give it your best shot!
✅ What to bring:
🔋 A charged Chromebook
🧠 A focused & ready-to-go mindset!
Set yourself up for success—be on time and show what you know! 💪🎓
🌾✨ February is Career & Technical Education Month! ✨🌾
At Eureka Springs, we are proud to offer three agriculture pathways for students to explore:
🌱 Plant Science
🌳 Natural Resources
📊 Agriculture Business
Students have access to hands-on learning through courses like:
📖 Survey of Agriculture
🌿 CASE Plant Science & Advanced Plant Science
🏡 Greenhouse Management
🌎 Natural Resources & Forestry and Wildlife
💻 Online Agribusiness
🚜 Real-World Experience 🚜
Students in these programs gain hands-on experience working with:
🐝 Our bees 🏡 Our greenhouse 🌰 Our Ozark Chinquapin plot
🌾 Plant science, animal science, food science, and environmental services!
💙 FFA: Premier Leadership, Personal Growth & Career Success 💛
Through FFA, students can:
🎤 Compete in public speaking & career development events
🌿 Help with the annual plant sale
🤠 Be part of the Carroll County FFA Rodeo
AND Honor veterans at the annual Veteran’s Day Breakfast
🌟 Agriculture education prepares students for future careers while also opening doors to agriculture-related scholarships for college & trade schools.
Huge thanks to Ms. Cheyenne Fortson for leading our Ag students to success! 👏
📢 Reminder! 📢
🗓 Parent-Teacher Conferences are TODAY! 🗓
⏰ 3:30 - 6:00 PM ⏰
📍 Middle & High School: Drop in anytime!
📍 Elementary: By appointment only.
Come meet with teachers, discuss your child’s progress, and stay connected! We look forward to seeing you there!
Eureka Springs Junior High Quiz Bowl Shines at State! 🏆🎉
After their regional championship win in Mena, our Junior High Quiz Bowl team placed 3rd in the AGQBA State Competition! Led by an All-Tournament performance from Yohannes and outstanding contributions from every player, this team showcased their knowledge, teamwork, and determination at the highest level.
Way to go, Quiz Bowl! 🏅📚👏
Eureka Springs schools will be closed tommorrow, Friday, February 21st due to hazardous road conditions. Repeat, Eureka Springs schools will not be in session tomorrow, Friday, February 21st. Stay safe and warm!
❄️ One Last Snow Day! ❄️
Due to road conditions not improving enough for safe travel, school will be closed again tomorrow, Friday, February 21st. Enjoy one more day of winter fun!☃️❄️
Eureka Springs schools will be closed tommorrow, Thursday, February 20th due to hazardous road conditions. Repeat, Eureka Springs schools will not be in session tomorrow, Thursday, February 20th. Stay safe and warm!
❄️ Another Snow Day! ❄️
Due to weather and road conditions, school will be closed again tomorrow, Thursday, February 20. ☃️❄️
🏀 Basketball Update 🏀
The Semifinal round of the District Tournament that was scheduled for Thursday has been postponed. Please stay tuned and continue to check our social media for updates.
☃️ Let’s See Your Snow Day Fun! ❄️🛷
Eureka Springs families, it’s time to show off your best snowman creations and epic sledding moments! Whether you built a towering snowman or caught the perfect action shot flying down a hill, we want to see it!
📸 Drop your photos in the comments and share the winter magic with us! Let’s celebrate the snowy fun together!
🎭✨ Staff Spotlight: Donesa Mann! ✨🎭
Meet Donesa Mann, our incredible high school theatre teacher who brings creativity, passion, and talent to the stage! She has a gift for inspiring students, helping them discover their potential, and putting together fantastic productions that showcase their hard work. 🎬🌟
Whether it's acting, set design, or stage direction, Mrs. Mann pulls out the best in every student, turning their efforts into performances that wow our audiences. Theatre at Eureka Springs wouldn’t be the same without her! 🎭👏
Bravo to Mrs. Mann for making the magic happen! 🎟️✨
