Update

EAST at Searcy High School received a Difference Maker Pin from Tim Stephenson, founder of EAST. Mr. Stephenson only had 2 of these to give out to anyone at EAST Conference, which was attended by nearly 3,500 students. Difference Makers are ordinary people accomplishing extraordinary things by creating positive change for their community. This recognition is an outward sign of how the recipients embody the ideals of EAST.

Kindergarteners at McRae participated in the annual Egg Drop Challenge. They created rockets that were "launched" by the Searcy Fire Department. This is such a fun tradition that our students and families enjoy. Thank you to the Searcy Fire Department for partnering with McRae Elementary!

Upper-level French students in Honors French III and AP French IV took a field trip to ASMSA for a three-hour French listening clinic where they were able to practice their listening skills. Students benefited from the three-hour intensive practice in preparation for the Seal of Biliteracy exam and the AP exam.

The French Consulate of Houston, in connection with the French Embassy, annually sponsors a French Culture Festival for its tri-state region. This year, the only Embassy-sponsored event in the state of Arkansas was hosted by Harding University. A group of fifty French students from SHS (levels 2-4) celebrated French culture through music, food, and theater. They also were able to hear a presentation from the Consulate of France for Arkansas, Beatrice Moore.

Spanish students competed in Foreign Language competition on April 1 at UCA.

Zareonna Quattlebaum took Honorable Mention in Extemporaneous Reading, Vocabulary Bee, Original Art & Live Sketch. Jessica Cornelio took 2nd place in Heritage Speaker Vocabulary Bee & Honorable Mention in Extemporaneous Reading & Extemporaneous Speaking. Congratulations to these students!

Searcy volleyball players read to Westside students and donated food to Jacob's Homeless Place Mission. Our athletic teams enjoy community service when they aren't on the court or the field.

Searcy FBLA attended the state conference in Little Rock last month. Eva Duncan and Hadia Choudhary placed first in their events, Job Interview and Organizational Leadership, respectively. Duncan also placed 1st at the FCCLA conference in the event of Repurpose and Resdesign.

Zane Johnson, Ethan Hunt, Noah Skabronski, John Hollandsworth, and Zane Blake competed in the Wilbur D. Mills Co-Op Spring Global Dominian Day. Ethan Hunt was voted the Genghis Khan award for being the most strategic player. John Hollandsworth won the Winston Churchill award for Leadership. Congratulations to these creative students!

SSD's Gifted and Talented Program is now accepting nominations for next year's 3rd Grade G/T program. To refer a current second grade student for testing, please contact your child's homeroom teacher. A referral packet will be sent home to be completed. Should you have any questions, please contact Suzy Gooch at goochs@searcyschools.org.

Saturday March 18, the Searcy Arts Council hosted a reception for students and their families who have artwork on display at the White County Youth Art Show.

Pictured is Tracey Rogers, art teacher at McRae Elementary, and Lincoln Wren, 1st grade student at McRae Elementary. Rylen McDonald is also pictured with his artwork on display.

Congratulations to the SHS 9th grade cheerleaders for 2023-2024! Members include Ensley Graham, Abbigail Fortner, Bentley Brown, Allie Hightower, Madison Krousey, England Darnell, Burke Shirley, Layla Dugger, Carly Miles, Alaskah Emery, Katheryne Tafolla, and Ava New. Their coach is Trisha White.

Searcy Schools are holding boys and girls youth camps this summer. Access the camp registation forms for football, theatre, girls basketball, and boys basketball camps at the links below.

May 25-26

2023 Football Camp Registration Form

Tuesday May 30- June 2

Theatre Day Camp

May 31-June 2

2023 Lion Basketball Camp Registration Form (Boys)

June 21-23

2023 Lady Lions Basketball Camp Registration Form (Girls)