Trojan Happenings: Weekly Newsletter of the HSSD
May 6-10, 2019
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The HSSD proudly joins a nationwide movement this week to show appreciation to our amazing educators. Please take the time to thank your teachers for their dedication to our kids. Our teachers, across every campus and classroom, go above and beyond to make this a world class district. THANK YOU TEACHERS!
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Monday, 5/6
Academic Reception for 9th-11th Grade at HSWCHS, 5:30
HSJA Choir & Glee Club Concert "Music Across the Decades"
at HSJA Auditorium, 6:30
Tuesday, 5/7
Park Magnet 2nd Grade visits Heifer International
OVPA Social Hour at Cracker Barrel - Hot Springs, 6:00
Wednesday, 5/8
Athletic Physicals for 19th-12th Grade at HSWCHS, 12:30
Thursday, 5/9
5A State Soccer Tournament at Searcy High School
Park Magnet Spring Musical, 6:00
HSJA Talent Show 6:00 p.m.
Friday, 5/10
Langston Loves Reading, 2:00 p.m.
5A State Soccer Tournament at Searcy High School
Looking Ahead:
HSSD Graduation at Bank OZK Arena: May 16
Langston Kindergarten Graduation: May 17
Gardner STEM Kindergarten Graduation: May 21
OVPA Kindergarten Graduation: May 22
Park Magnet Kindergarten Graduation: May 23
Final day of School for Students: May 23
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SSD Flash Mob at Arts in the Park
Dancers from our HSSD Schools including Oaklawn, Intermediate, Junior Academy, and High School were part of a Flash Mob last weekend at the Arts in the Park event, in downtown Hot Springs. Over 100 talented dancers were part of of the memorable, spirited assembly!
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SWCHS Robotics Team Presents "Max" the Robot to Park First Grade
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The HSSD proudly has Robotics Club opportunities for students across campuses. Last week, our HSWCHS Robotics Club (via Mr. Matthews and Jacob Heffington) explained the mechanics of "Max" the Robot to first graders at Park Magnet.
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In our first-ever HSSD Dance Signing Ceremony, we celebrated three students who have signed for acceptance to collegiate dance programs! Aneth Vazquez and Jamiyah Rutledge will attend the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. David Warren will attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy at the Los Angeles, CA campus. Congrats again to more of our HSSD seniors, who are graduating with world class opportunities because of their dedicated, outstanding hard work and talent!
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aron Williams Receives Joe Reese Memorial Scholarship
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Senior at our HSWCHS Aaron Williams was presented with the Joe Reese Memorial Scholarship by Brad Reese, at the HSSD Athletic Reception on April 29. Congrats, Aaron and family!
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lack Baca Receives Award at A Very Special Pageant Event
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Congrats to Blake Baca, 8th grade student at our HSJA, who received an award in A Very Special Pageant this weekend. The event is hosted by First United Methodist Church of Hot Spring
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and is open to all students with special needs from the seven school districts in Garland County.
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Reiter and Collier Honored at Governor's Scholastic Honors Day Event
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HSSD Seniors Anthony Reiter & Garrett Collier were honored by Governor Asa Hutchinson and First Lady Susan Hutchinson at the annual Governor's Scholastic Honor Day - which recognizes Arkansas's best and brightest. Schools select and send two students who best represent academic achievement in the senior class. Students and families received honors at the Governor's Mansion, in Little Rock.
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OVPA second graders took an in-depth look at various kinds of robots, and the many ways they are used, in a lesson from Ms. Bean and Ms. Timm. They concluded with group discussion and a memorable experience in planning, illustrating, and engineering their own robots!
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HSSD Junior Class Ring Ceremony
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HSSD Juniors were part of an important right of passage on Friday morning, as they received class rings at our official Ring Ceremony in the HSWCHS Gym. The Ring Ceremony is symbolic of their transition from students as juniors to students of the 2020 Senior class!
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The HSSD will host summer Pee Wee Camps for students entering 1st-6th grade for the following athletic activities: Soccer (July 8-10), Cheer/Dance (May 28-30), Football (May 28-30), Volleyball (May 28-30), Baseball/Softball (May 21-23), and Basketball (July 22 - 24). A camp fee of $10 per camp will be charged per student.
Find details and registration forms, here.
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This week’s shoutout goes to our amazing senior class! Last week was their last with us here at HSSD. An educator has a truly unique journey with each student. We all feel a sense of pride for each child that walks our hallways because in part, their progression through each of our classes and buildings is partly our success, too. A piece of our hearts graduates with each and every one of them. Congratulations to these amazing kids. THEY are why we are all here, and THEIR success is our success and our celebration. We look forward to celebrating them on May 16th as 194 graduate from HSWCHS as the HSSD Class of 2019! I also want to shout out to our amazing Principals in honor of National Principal Day, which was Wednesday, May 1. We are blessed at this district with unbelievable leadership. Thank you for all of your work for our staff and our students.
See more, here.
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400 Linwood Avenue
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913
www.hssd.net
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