Greenwood Junior High and Senior High participated in the Ozark chess tournament today, Wednesday, March 15. The junior high team finished in 3rd place. They also brought home 3 silver medals. They were earned by Dexter Coston, Trevor Wilbanks, and Ethan Shumate. Other team members were Connor Mitchum, Levi Johnson, Bryson Cook, Rustin Broussard, Westin King, and Tungsten Ouduparamy.
Keaton Wisenhunt was the only player for the Sr. High team. He brought home a bronze medal.
Congratulations to all these students. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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The East Pointe Chess team took third at the Ozark Invitational Chess Tournament. Four East Pointe players earned bronze medals by winning four of their five games. Bronze medal winners were Lincoln Chamness, Matthias Duran, Granger Lott, and Gracie Myers.
The team includes Michelle Craven, Kixter Lott, Andrew Medina, Anakin Payne, Adaleen Robins, and Micah Wolfe.
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Westwood Elementary participated in the GFESC Quiz Bowl tournament on March 3. The 3rd and 4th-grade team finished in 1st place. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥇🥇
The team consisted of Jaden Jones, Grayson Lucas, Porter Buswell, Lawson Welch, Kallie Davis, Addi Clark, Ricky Delcour, and Nora Linn. Jaden Jones and Grayson Lucas finished as the top 10 scorers for the tournament.
Westwood students participated in the Ozark 3rd and 4th-grade chess tournament. They brought home a 2nd place win! 👏🏻👏🏻
Team members included Davis Geib, Grayson Lucas, Jesiah Davis, Tommy Mullen, Roman Sterling, Jaden Jones, Owen Rowe, Mabree Russell, Mya Morris, and Giancarlo Rivera-Miranda.
Davis Geib won all his matches for the day and brought home a gold medal. Mya Morris and Jaden Jones won 4 of 5 matches and brought home bronze medals.
CONGRATULATIONS! 🏀🏀👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Mady Cartwright-5A All-State, 5A All-State Tournament MVP, 5A West All-Conference
Anna Trusty-5A All-State, 5A All-State Tournament, 5A West All-Conference
Adriana Rusin-5A All State, 5A All-State Tournament, 5A West All-Conference
Carley Sexton-5A West All-Conference
Brooklyn Woolsey-5A West All-Conference
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Greenwood Education Foundation Hall of Honor nominations are being accepted.
For those GHS classes planning Class Reunions around Homecoming, here's the date to mark those calendars and plan. 🏈👑📆
Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday, Mar 12, 2023, at 2:00 a.m. 😎😎
Don't forget to turn those clocks forward Saturday night. ⏰⏰
Congratulations to Dr.Dustin Smith, Athletic Director!!👏🏻👏🏻 Dr. Smith was award the Bruce Whitehead Distinguished Service Award at the Arkansas Activities Association Athletic Director's Conference.
Congratulations to the 5A State Champions! 🏆🏆The Lady Bulldogs defeated Vilonia Eagles 58-35. Congratulation girls and Coach Reeves and Lensing.
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The Greenwood Public Schools Gifted and Talented Program is seeking referrals of students for possible placement in the gifted program for the 2023-2024 school year. Students who are referred should demonstrate above-average intellectual ability, task commitment, and creativity. Students who will be in grades 3-12 next year are eligible for official placement. Attached is a gifted characteristics checklist for your consideration. Remember that both positive and negative characteristics may be indicators of giftedness. Please send nominations by Friday, March 31. Please send nominations to Rick Clow at rick.clow@greenwoodk12.com or to Hilary Huneycutt at hilary.huneycutt@greenwoodk12.com .
Good Luck to the Lady Bulldogs in the State Championship game! 🏀🏀🏀
Great send-off from the student body!
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Congratulations to the East Hills Quiz Bowl Team! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
The East Hills 6th Grade Quiz Bowl A Team earned the consolation trophy at the Guy Fenter Co-op 6th Grade Tournament. The team won four of their five games.
Players on the A team were Captain Weston Selkirk, Aiden Kimble, Layla Bonds, Reese Place, Jude Harry, and Denver Church.
Three East Hills players were named among the top ten individual scorers at the tournament. Aiden Kimble, Luke Balasko, and Joseph Myers all received All-tournament certificates.
Due to the Lady Bulldogs playing in the State Championship Basketball game on Thursday, March 9th, the School Board meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 16th at 6:00 p.m.
Go Lady Bulldogs!
Congratulations to the GHS Quiz Bowl team for their third-place finish in the 6A West Regional Tournament. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻They will compete in the State Tournament on April 1.
Team Captain, Senior Hayden Webb, was named to the All-Tournament team with the second-highest individual average. Team members are Juniors John Wagner, Aya Alzufari, and Emma Powell, and Sophomores Jack Oringderff, Michael Turner, David Bronson, and William Hutcherson.
Attached are the security guidelines for the State Tournament Basketball game on Thursday, March 9th @ 6:00 pm. 🏀🏀🏀
Spring Break is March 20th - March 24th. 💐🌼🎴
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Link for 5A Girls State basketball 🏀 game tickets. March 9th 6:00 Hot Springs Convention Center
gofan.co/app/events/938225
