SPRING BREAK starts now.😎
We hope you have a safe and enjoyable break. ✨✨
We’ll see you back recharged and ready to go! 💡✨
CONGRATULATIONS!
The Jr./Sr. high chess teams competed in the Mansfield chess tournament last week.
Both teams finished second in their division. 👏🏻👏🏻🏆
The Jr. High team consisted of Dexter Coston (Gold Medalist), Tungsten Oudaparamy (Silver Medalist), Trevor Willbanks (Bronze Medalist), Weston King, Reese Place, Taylor Bentley, Aiden Lamb, Caden McAdams, Gage Mooney, and Jaden Perry.
The Sr. High team consisted of Isaac Buzbee (Silver Medalist), Ethan Shumate (Bronze Medalist), Bryson Cook, and Lucas Langley.
QUIZ BOWL NEWS!
The Greenwood High School Quiz Bowl Team finished second at the 6A West Regional Quiz Bowl Tournament and qualified for the 6A State Tournament in April. 👏🏻
The team defeated Van Buren and Lake Hamilton but fell to reigning state champion Russellville.
The team consisted of Seniors Jack Oringderff, the team captain; David Bronson, William Hutcherson, and Michael Turner; Junior Christian Michael: Sophomores Bryson Cook and Gabriel Hensley; and Freshman Dexter Coston.
HUGE SHOUT-OUT and CONGRATULATIONS are for our Indoor Groups this weekend!
All of our groups traveled to Alma to Compete and all saw Success!
Greenwood Percussion - 2nd Place in their classification
Greenwood Cadet Guard (8th Grade) - "Gold" Rating
Greenwood Varsity Guard - 1st Place in their classification
These students are working hard into this last push to state! Let's cheer them on to the State Championships this week in Lake Hamilton!!!💙
🏆 State Champs Honored! 🏆
Tonight, our school board recognized two incredible athletes who brought home state wrestling titles this season!
Congratulations to Cade Johnson and Wyatt Thornsberry on this honor. Your school and community are proud of you! 💪👏
CONGRATULATIONS! 👏🏻👏🏻
The East Hills Chess team took second place at the Mansfield 5th and 6th Grade Invitational on Wednesday, finishing just half a point behind first place team Booneville.
Eight students earned individual medals.
Gideon Goff earned the team's only gold medal. 🥇
The other seven medals were all bronze and were earned by Kartik Dalia, Colton Florence, Gabriel Goff, Braden Harris, Andrew Medina, Harley Tyree, and Carson Walters.
East Pointe took third place on Tuesday at the Mansfield Invitational Elementary Chess Tournament. Westwood's team finished fourth, just half a point behind East Pointe.
Six students earned individual medals. East Pointe's Colton Fajardo, Evan Mitchum, and Westwood's Jackson Beckham all earned silver. Westwood's Kaylie Morris, Atreyu Pittman, and East Pointe's Finn Payne won bronze.
We are proud to celebrate Mr. Jerry Cecil for receiving the prestigious Bill Mayo Award!
Mr. Cecil served as GHS principal for 12 years, Assistant Superintendent for 19 years, and Athletic Director for 16 years.
Beyond Greenwood, Jerry has made a statewide and national impact, co-served as a State Coordinator for the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Leadership Training Program. He also served on the AHSAA Awards Committee, the Executive Committee, and has served as the president of the AHSAA.
His professional affiliations include the Arkansas Association of Education Administrators, NIAA, and the National Association of Secondary School Principals.
Under Mr. Cecil's leadership as Athletic Director, the Bulldogs won 27 team state championships and successfully transitioned from 5A to 6A.
This honor recognizes Jerry’s exceptional leadership, dedication, and impact on athletics and education. Join us in congratulating Mr. Cecil on this well-deserved achievement! 👏👏
CONGRATULATIONS!
Wind Ensemble received Superior Ratings! 🥇🥇
On to State Competition.
Congratulations to East Pointe's Chess Club!♟♟♟
They finished 3rd place in the Mansfield Chess Tournament today.
Great job!
Evan Mitchum and Colton Fajardo received Silver Medals and Finn Payne received a Silver Medal.
🌞⏰ Don’t forget to spring forward! ⏰🌞
Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend! Set your clocks forward one hour before bed on Saturday night and enjoy the extra evening sunlight. 🌅✨
🔧🎉 Happy Maintenance Appreciation Day! 🎉🔧
Today, we give a HUGE shoutout to our incredible maintenance team who keep our school running smoothly every day! From keeping our hallways clean and safe, and our facilities beautiful their hard work is appreciated AND we couldn’t do it without them! 🙌🏽💙
Next time you see a member of our maintenance staff, take a moment to say THANK YOU!
FYI:
Tryout information for 2025-26 school year for incoming 7th grade girls basketball.
📅✨ Mark Your Calendars—Spring Break is Coming! ✨📅
The countdown is on! 🌴☀️
Volleyball information - 7th Grade Tryouts
🏀🔥 1,000 POINTS CLUB! 🔥🏀
Huge congratulations to Kylah Pearcy for reaching an incredible milestone—1,000 career points! 🎉💯
Your dedication, hard work, and unstoppable drive on the court have paid off.
❄️ Winter break is almost here! ❄️
Enjoy a few more days to relax and recharge! ✨
Students return to school on Tuesday, Feb. 25th. See you then!
REMINDER for K-8th Grades ONLY!!
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES TONIGHT
Classes Resume Tomorrow!
We will resume classes tomorrow, February 20th on all Greenwood campuses.
Please make sure your child is ready for a productive day of learning.
Also, don't forget our Parent-Teacher Conferences tomorrow evening for grades K-8. It's a great opportunity to connect with your child's teacher and discuss their progress.
Greenwood Public Schools has decided to once again cancel classes and close the campus on Wednesday, February 19th, in response to the National Weather Services predictions for additional snow and ice accumulation throughout the evening, coupled with severely cold temperatures that could make travel hazardous across the region in the morning.
We will announce plans for Thursday operations tomorrow following a 3:15 p.m. NWS briefing, as well as an assessment of road conditions in our local area.
Stay safe and warm!
