Bus Driver Safety Awareness Week spotlight 🚌Tamika Parker!
Tamika Parker drives for Sylvan Hills Junior High and High School and is in her second term. She starts each day with a smile and a mission to uplift students and be a source of light.
🌱 Outside of work, Tamika runs a vegan food truck, cheers on her son at Sylvan Hills football games, and works as a licensed cosmetologist.
🗣 “Knowing they saw the Light of Christ in me and it has spread to them is so rewarding!” Tamika said.
Want to make a difference like these incredible drivers? 👉 Apply to be a bus driver at PCSSD: https://pcssd.schoolspring.com/
🏈 Friday is Homecoming at Sylvan Hills High School. The varsity football team will host the West Memphis Blue Devils on October 24 at 7:00 PM. 🐻
👑 This is your 2025 Homecoming Court: ✨
Haley Belin, Nia Herd-Thomas, Jaci Rainy, Bella Osborne, Imani Whaley, Ja'Riyah Williams, Chloe Cullier, Kadence Mellville, Nadia Perkins, Charlee Smith, Ashley Whitmore, Sara Adams, Tailor Albert, Kyndal Browning, and Makenzie Walker
👑 This is your 2025 Homecoming Court: ✨
Haley Belin, Nia Herd-Thomas, Jaci Rainy, Bella Osborne, Imani Whaley, Ja'Riyah Williams, Chloe Cullier, Kadence Mellville, Nadia Perkins, Charlee Smith, Ashley Whitmore, Sara Adams, Tailor Albert, Kyndal Browning, and Makenzie Walker
👨⚖️ Nearly 100 students from every PCSSD high school took an oath this morning to serve in Teen Court! 👩⚖️
⚖️ Teen Court empowers students to act as judges, jurors, and advocates, using restorative justice to help their peers learn from mistakes and make better choices.
🏫 PCSSD is proud to be the only district in Arkansas with a school-based Teen Court model, where students earn class credit while gaining real-world experience in justice and leadership.
📊 Studies show that teens who participate in Teen Court are less likely to reoffend compared to those in the traditional court system—proof that student leadership makes a difference! #PCSSDproud #TeenCourt #ServeAll
👕 AVID Wednesday! 👕
Don’t forget to show your AVID pride by rocking your college and career shirts tomorrow! At Daisy Bates Elementary, Tigers took AVID to the next level with their annual Rock Your School Week. 🐯
Teachers flipped their classrooms into real-world career spaces — from doctors’ offices 🩺 to other exciting professions — giving scholars a chance to explore college and career pathways in hands-on, creative ways. 🎓
This event and AVID are all about helping our scholars DREAM BIG, set goals, and see their future selves in action. A huge shoutout to our teachers for making learning an adventure every single day! 📚
#AVIDWednesday #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
Don’t forget to show your AVID pride by rocking your college and career shirts tomorrow! At Daisy Bates Elementary, Tigers took AVID to the next level with their annual Rock Your School Week. 🐯
Teachers flipped their classrooms into real-world career spaces — from doctors’ offices 🩺 to other exciting professions — giving scholars a chance to explore college and career pathways in hands-on, creative ways. 🎓
This event and AVID are all about helping our scholars DREAM BIG, set goals, and see their future selves in action. A huge shoutout to our teachers for making learning an adventure every single day! 📚
#AVIDWednesday #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
✏️📚 Each day, AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is shaping students' futures. From building strong study habits to practicing leadership skills, they reminded us that college and career readiness start with determination and support. 💪
⏰ Tomorrow, remember to wear your college or career shirt to show what your future could hold or where in your past shaped you. 👕🎓
⏰ Tomorrow, remember to wear your college or career shirt to show what your future could hold or where in your past shaped you. 👕🎓
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month!
Ms. Martin and Ms. Siracuse, two of our language teachers, recently joined their classes to create beautiful cultural crafts in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Students had a wonderful time learning and expressing creativity through traditional projects such as Ojos de Dios, marigolds, máscaras, and worry dolls. Check out some of their amazing creations!
Ms. Martin and Ms. Siracuse, two of our language teachers, recently joined their classes to create beautiful cultural crafts in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Students had a wonderful time learning and expressing creativity through traditional projects such as Ojos de Dios, marigolds, máscaras, and worry dolls. Check out some of their amazing creations!
💙🐻 Homecoming 2025 is off to an amazing start!
Day 1 of Spirit Week is in the books — and our Bears showed up strong!
Here’s what’s coming next:
👯♀️ Tuesday: Twins Day
🎭 Wednesday: Character Day
📼 Thursday: Throwback Day
🏈💙 Friday: Blue & White Day
Can’t wait to see even more school spirit this week — keep those photos coming, Bears!
Day 1 of Spirit Week is in the books — and our Bears showed up strong!
Here’s what’s coming next:
👯♀️ Tuesday: Twins Day
🎭 Wednesday: Character Day
📼 Thursday: Throwback Day
🏈💙 Friday: Blue & White Day
Can’t wait to see even more school spirit this week — keep those photos coming, Bears!
🏗️ Teamwork in Action!
Our AVID classes had a blast collaborating to build the tallest structures and strategizing for quick relay challenges.
Students worked hard (and fast!) to show off their creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. 💪
Our AVID classes had a blast collaborating to build the tallest structures and strategizing for quick relay challenges.
Students worked hard (and fast!) to show off their creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. 💪
🐻 Check out all the great ways to see the Bears in action this week Make sure you're on the field 6:25 pm Friday night for our 2025 Homecoming Ceremony before the 7pm kick-off against West Memphis! 🏈💙
🍎 Let’s celebrate our amazing teachers!
Each month, our principals recognize staff who go above and beyond — and at our October meeting, we celebrated Coach Collins, Mr. Olberts, Ms. Martin, and Mrs. Parr. Mrs. Stuthard was recognized with a the Quarterly Bear Paw award for her service! 🙌
Thank you for your dedication and the difference you make every day. 💙
Every Day Counts — Go Bears! 🐻
Each month, our principals recognize staff who go above and beyond — and at our October meeting, we celebrated Coach Collins, Mr. Olberts, Ms. Martin, and Mrs. Parr. Mrs. Stuthard was recognized with a the Quarterly Bear Paw award for her service! 🙌
Thank you for your dedication and the difference you make every day. 💙
Every Day Counts — Go Bears! 🐻
October is National Principals Month! Today, we are celebrating Tracy Allen of Sylvan Hills High School. Thanks for everything you do for our PCSSD students. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
How cool is this?! Scholars in the Multidisciplinary Pathway attended a Business & Industry Tour at Crystal Bridges. They participated in a career-themed tour and workshop, placing students into teams to curate exhibits. Check out their work!
Check out some more great shots of students and community members at the College and Career Fair today! This was an amazing opportunities for students today! Check out more photos on the Facebook page at: https://bit.ly/4ndQ5ER
Congratulations to the Pride of the Hillside! The SHHS Band attended the Devil Dog Classic in Morrilton this past weekend. Band & Color Guard: Excellent Ratings; Percussion: Superior Ratings; Band 3rd place in class
Students from across PCSSD high schools are beginning to pour into the 2025 College, Career & Transition Fair. It allows juniors and seniors to gather information on prospective colleges, universities, military opportunities, financial aid and learn more about the resources available for students with disabilities.
📸 Art meets emotion!
Mr. Green’s AP Art 2-D Design students explored how photography can capture human feelings.
Classmates posed to express seven different emotions — anger, contempt, disgust, enjoyment, fear, sadness, and surprise — while photographers focused on setting, lighting, and mood to bring each one to life.
Such a powerful way to combine creativity and technique! 🎨
Mr. Green’s AP Art 2-D Design students explored how photography can capture human feelings.
Classmates posed to express seven different emotions — anger, contempt, disgust, enjoyment, fear, sadness, and surprise — while photographers focused on setting, lighting, and mood to bring each one to life.
Such a powerful way to combine creativity and technique! 🎨
🔬 Science in action!
Mrs. Benham’s students are asking questions, building hypotheses, and putting their ideas to the test in the lab. 👩🔬👨🔬
Keep up the great work, Bears! 🐻👏
Mrs. Benham’s students are asking questions, building hypotheses, and putting their ideas to the test in the lab. 👩🔬👨🔬
Keep up the great work, Bears! 🐻👏
🐻✨ We couldn’t step into October without celebrating our GRRRReat Bears of the Month for September!
Students, teachers, and support staff were recognized for showing what it means to be Grateful, Respectful, Responsible, Resilient, and Reflective — both in the classroom and around campus.
Way to go, Bears! 💙
Sophomores: Mattison Kohler and Jaylon Queen
Juniors: Roseleah Vandagriff and Richard Lester
Seniors: Ethon Jones and Ja'Skylia Walker
Support Staff: Scotty
Teachers: Ms. Flud and Coach Kelley
Students, teachers, and support staff were recognized for showing what it means to be Grateful, Respectful, Responsible, Resilient, and Reflective — both in the classroom and around campus.
Way to go, Bears! 💙
Sophomores: Mattison Kohler and Jaylon Queen
Juniors: Roseleah Vandagriff and Richard Lester
Seniors: Ethon Jones and Ja'Skylia Walker
Support Staff: Scotty
Teachers: Ms. Flud and Coach Kelley
📊 Celebrating ATLAS Success!
Last year’s scores showed incredible growth at SHHS — and two of our Bears went above and beyond! 🐻👏
🎉 Congrats to Mark Dunn (Academy of Engineering) and Jensen Sorenson (Business Academy) for earning Excelling scores on all three exams — 10th Grade English, Geometry, and Biology!
Way to go, Bears! 💙
Last year’s scores showed incredible growth at SHHS — and two of our Bears went above and beyond! 🐻👏
🎉 Congrats to Mark Dunn (Academy of Engineering) and Jensen Sorenson (Business Academy) for earning Excelling scores on all three exams — 10th Grade English, Geometry, and Biology!
Way to go, Bears! 💙
📐 Geometry in Motion!
Ms. Johnson and Coach Cagle's students showed off their skills by demonstrating angles formed by transversals. Awesome work, Bears! 🐻👏
Ms. Johnson and Coach Cagle's students showed off their skills by demonstrating angles formed by transversals. Awesome work, Bears! 🐻👏
