Magnolia High School

STUDENTS EARN MHS GOLD CLUB MEMBERSHIP Twenty-one students at Magnolia High School have earned the distinction of being a member of the 2021-2022 Gold Club. To be eligible for membership in the prestigious club, a student must score 30 or higher on any of the four subtests of the ACT exam. Members include: Front Row (L to R) Riley Hall, Keylee Camp, Giavanni Hardwell, Karley Lancaster, Allie Cranston Middle Row (L to R) Ashlyn Middleton, Rory Lowther, Cage Arnold, Jaliah Larry, Rachel Ward Back Row (L to R) Seth Edwards, Cade Key, Peyton Creech, Jacob Lewis, Tristan Jones, William Griffeth Not Pictured: Alexander Poulson, Kate Watson, Monet Coppersmith, Olivia Crowell, and Seth McKamie

STUDENTS EARN MHS PLATINUM CLUB HONORS Ten students at Magnolia High School have earned the distinction of being a member of the 2021-2022 Platinum Club. To be eligible for membership in the prestigious club, a student must have a composite score of 30 or higher on the ACT or be a National Merit or National Achievement Scholarship recipient. Members include: Front Row (L to R) Dalen Blanchard, Lindsey Cornwell, Troi Kacsir, Jasmine Bates Back Row (L to R) Chris Dai, Hunter Manuel, Eli Barnett, Sam Trout, Dorian Pierce Not Pictured: Cole Roberts

TROI KACSIR AWARDED PEO SCHOLARSHIP Magnolia High School senior, Troi Kacsir, has been selected as the recipient of a $2,500.00 P.E.O. STAR Scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year. Troi was recommended by local P.E.O. Chapter CW and selected by the international organization’s Board of Trustees. Troi was selected based on her academic achievement, demonstrated leadership ability, extracurricular involvement, community/volunteer service, and her potential for success. The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide scholarships for exceptional high school senior women to attend an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the U.S. or Canada in the next academic year. The competitive STAR Scholarship is for women who exhibit excellence in leadership, academics, extracurricular activities, community service and potential for future success. P.E.O. has been celebrating women helping women reach for the stars for more than 150 years. Since its inception in 1869, the nonprofit organization has helped more than 116,000* women pursue educational goals by providing over $383 million* in grants, scholarships, awards and loans. The Sisterhood also owns and supports Cottey College. Through membership, the P.E.O. Sisterhood has brought together more than a half a million women in the United States and Canada who are passionate about helping women advance through education, while supporting and motivating them. In addition to the educational philanthropies, the P.E.O. Sisterhood provides a framework of support and community for all members. What started with a bond of friendship among seven women in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, is now one of the oldest women’s organizations in North America with close to 6,000 chapters. To learn more about P.E.O., its powerful educational philanthropies and see stories of women who have benefited from the programs, visit peointernational.org

Donnell Ford, the Director of Student Mentoring and Intervention for Magnolia Public Schools, provides today’s Magnolia READS video. Coach Ford shares his experiences of working from the ages of 14-18 to help provide for his family. Click the link below to hear Coach Ford’s story. https://youtu.be/ZdYMkQXtOhY

Thank you PIE for the wonderful fiesta lunch from Antiguas!

You are invited to attend the Magnolia School District Art Show May 4th-7th @ Panther Arena Open to the public May 4th-6th from 3-5 Artist Reception: Saturday, May 7th from 10-2:30

Thank you PIE for treating our teachers with shaved ice today!

Kelli Souter, a 1988 graduate of Magnolia High School and manager of Jennifer’s, shares her experiences of how her job as a teenager led to her career as an adult. Click the link below to hear Kelli’s journey of learning how to manage her finances as a teenager to immersing herself in the world of retail. https://youtu.be/RuR957A3NVI

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MHS HONORS ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLORS Magnolia High School students who had taken Advanced Placement (AP) courses and passed one or more AP test in May of 2021 were recently honored with a reception and awards at the MHS Panther Café. These scholars were awarded $50 per test passed last year and were presented with a yard sign. The students receiving awards were Giavanni Hardwell, Riley Hall, Sam Trout, Samantha Wilson, Kevin Cabriales, Keylee Camp, Tristan Jones, Kate Slaton-Bunner, Monet Coppersmith, Lindsey Cornwell, Troi Kacsir, Bailey Kelley, Maria Lopez, Rory Lowther, Autumn McKenzie, Gabriel Reyna-Garcia, Cole Roberts, Alyson Cranston, Jakobi Jacobs, Cage Arnold, Eli Barnett, and Chris Dai. Not pictured are Hunter Manuel and Colin Herold. Five of the MHS Advanced Placement students were awarded medals and cords to wear at graduation for passing multiple AP tests last year. Eli Barnett and Monet Coppersmith were awarded cords for passing at least three tests. Troi Kacsir was named an AP Scholar with Honor for passing four or more tests, while Sam Trout and Chris Dai were awarded AP Scholar with Distinction medals for passing five or more tests.

This Magnolia READS video features an update from Tatum Carter, a seventh grader at MMS. Tatum learned the foundations of financial literacy during the Magnolia READS project when she was in the fourth grade. As a result of her 2021 Magnolia READS video and her journey as a young entrepreneur, Tatum is featured in a special supplement in the April Arkansas Business magazine. The supplement honors the 60th anniversary of Economics Arkansas, a partner in Magnolia READS. Mr. Ward joins Tatum in the video to present her with a copy of the magazine. Click the link below to hear Tatum’s update and view the special presentation. https://youtu.be/HG6DBJZ_PU4

A few MHS students participated in SCSC Star Wars Quiz Bowl this morning! Results from today will be shared on May the 4th.

Mrs. Hamilton's Film as Literature classes explored the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum yesterday.

Many of our student athletes are volunteering today at the Kindergarten Field Day!

ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY!!!

This morning the Junior class participated in a "Real Talk" pannel with community members and students.

In today’s Magnolia READS video, Emily Barker, a math interventionist at East Side and co-owner of Kathy’s Dance Arts Studio, shares how her passion for dancing and teaching as a teenager led to her careers as a classroom teacher and dance studio owner. Click the link below to hear Emily’s journey. https://youtu.be/PFa9ixdqYsM

SETH EDWARDS SIGNS WITH SAU BASEBALL Surrounded by a large group of friends and family in the MHS Freshman Academy, Magnolia High School senior Seth Edwards signed a letter of intent to play baseball for the Southern Arkansas University Muleriders next fall. Edwards, a pitcher for the MHS baseball team, amassed many impressive statistics and honors during his career with the Panthers. During the 2021 season, Seth had a record of 5-3 with a 1.53 ERA. He struck out 73 batters in 62 innings pitched. Edwards also earned All-Conference and All-State honors and was named to the All-State Tournament team. This season, Edwards had a .404 batting average with 13 RBIs. He also had .600 on base percentage. Seth earned a 5-2 record on the mound in 38 innings pitched. His ERA was 2.19 with 60 strikeouts. Head coach Bobby Beeson stated that, “Seth is a kid with a whole lot of character. He is committed to not only baseball, but also to high academic standards.” Beeson also noted that, “he never waivers under pressure and we can count on him when we need him on the mound.” Seth is the son of Sheryl and Steve Edwards.

SHELBY LAMKIN SELECTED MHS 2022 TEACHER OF THE YEAR Shelby Lamkin was recently selected as the Magnolia High School 2022 Teacher of the Year. Shelby is a 1992 graduate of Stamps High School and a 1996 graduate of Southern Arkansas University with a BSE in Math Education. Shelby obtained her M.Ed. degree in Math Education from Southern Arkansas University in 2000. This is the twenty-sixth year of Shelby’s teaching career and her eleventh year in the Magnolia School District. She has taught in the Prescott, Nevada County, Columbia Christian, and Magnolia School Districts. In the last couple of years, she has begun to have grand-students, students who are children of previous students. Shelby has also served as an adjunct faculty member of Southern Arkansas University for the last 8 years, teaching College Algebra and Trigonometry. Shelby teaches Algebra I and Geometry at the Magnolia High School Freshman Academy. She believes that the Freshman Academy design and concept is very beneficial to students. Students arrive on the high school campus as freshman and spend a year in the academy where teachers, staff and administration work to help them grow and reach their potential both in the classroom and in life. Shelby feels that the students, faculty and administration at Magnolia High School are some of the best people you will find and the opportunities provided to students here are amazing. Shelby feels truly blessed to be a part of MHS-FA. Shelby has been married to her husband Jeff for twenty-six years. The Lamkins live in Buckner, Arkansas and have a poultry farm where they raise broilers for Tyson. They have two daughters, Macy and Kelcy. Kelcy is a senior at Magnolia High School where she is active in FFA and a member of the Lady Panther basketball team. Macy is a senior at Southern Arkansas University studying Agriculture Education. The Lamkins are members of Willisville United Methodist Church.

Thomas Campos-Diaz is a senior at MHS and is also an intern in the Work-Based Learning Class. Thomas works at the Walmart Garden Center. Click the link below to hear Thomas share his experiences of what he has learned as a student intern. https://youtu.be/mUi9q8-DU1I