Trojan Happenings: February 24-28, 2020

Upcoming Events

Monday, February 24 -Langston 3rd Grade Field Trip to Clinton Library (Little Rock) -Langston Black History Month Program, 1:30 -Oaklawn Jr. Beta Club Meeting, 3:30 Tuesday, February 25 -11th grade Students to take ACT Test from 8:00 - 12:00 (Please be on time) -Basketball (JV Boys; V Girls & Boys) vs. Lakeside at Lakeside (AWAY)  Thursday, February 27 - 8th Grade Gifted & Talented Program Students to attend Catapult play at UCA -Opening Ceremony and Tours of new Trojan Indoor Practice Facility and Baseball/Softball Complex, 4:00 -Trojan Baseball & Softball vs. Mountain Pine at HOME, 4:30 -Student Choreography Showcase at HSWCHS, 6:00 Friday, February 28 -State Swim Meet - HSWCHS Gifted & Talented Program students travel to artSPARK Program at UALR (Little Rock) -Student Talent Show at HSWCHS, 1:30 -Langston Loves Reading (all community members are welcome to read!) at Langston Elementary Leadership Academy, 2:15 Saturday, February 29 -State Wrestling Tournament at UALR (AWAY)

Trojans News

Our HSSD Trojan Boys Basketball team remains undefeated in conference play, and was highlighted here by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette for an OUTSTANDING season in "dominating 5A-South competition." Read the full article, here.

We had a great Technology Night event at the HSSD  Welcome Center - learning to navigate the website, Home Access Center, mobile app, and address questions from each of our families. Thank you to our awesome staff who made the event possible, and thank you to attendees from across HSSD schools. Join us for more events ahead at the Welcome Center!

Our Park Magnet Principal Dr. Sarah Oatsvall visited with the Sentinel Record about how honored we are to receive a second National Magnet School of Distinction Award from the Magnet Schools of America. "...It is a true honor, and it just goes to show the hard work of our staff and our students here at Park Magnet." Watch the full interview, here. Watch the full interview, here.

Our wonderful student cast from the upcoming  HSSD  Oaklawn Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School Jr. Broadway production of Cinderella went to UA-PTC Centers for Humanities & Arts (CHARTS) Theater in North Little Rock to see the Cinderella Ballet, performed by Ballet Arkansas. It was an inspiring performance for these dedicated kids! Don't miss our very own Jr. Broadway production of Cinderella at OVPA Auditorium on March 10 and 12!

Trojan Good Things, 2/21 Friday was our last home game in the current Trojan game gym. While we are all beyond excited about athletic events and activities in our spacious new Trojan Arena, I want to dedicate the shoutout today to the Trojan sweatbox - an experience like no other - that our gym has been home to for so many years. The countless students and staff members, fans and supporters, and opponents alike, and all who have sat shoulder-to-shoulder in our packed and humid gym know what I’m talking about very well. There is nothing like being part of a community that is so hopeful, happy, and excited about student growth and student achievement (which is the entire point of every single event that we have held there). Even when we are sweaty and crowded to the max, it’s a feeling that I hope every person in our community has shared and will always cherish. I am proud to be part of the group - just like all of you - who will be able to tell the next generation about what our original Trojan Gym was like, and how the energy there is what inspired and made possible the years of growth and change ahead for the HSSD.   Friday was also Winter Sports Seniors Night (in between our girls and boys basketball games). Congrats to all of our outstanding athletes who work so hard to develop the discipline and practice the skills that make them such wonderful representatives of our school!   Trojan ‘Good Things’ is a weekly shout out from #HSSD Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Nehus to individuals in our school community who are doing amazing things! It is her goal to communicate all the positives happening in #HSSD. If you have any special events happening in your classes or buildings or if you know of someone we need to give a shout out to, please complete the form at www.tinyurl.com/TrojanTidbit .

HSSD Launches New Mobile App Download the "Hot Springs School District" app from your app store (for FREE of course) to quickly and easily access HSSD News, Calendars, a quick link to the Home Access Center (HAC), Lunch Menus, the Student Handbook, and more! We look forward to utilizing this additional communication tool to help keep our students, families, and community as well informed as possible.

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