Magnolia School District

Derrian Ford, for the second year in a row, has been named the 2022 Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year! Congratulations! Magnolia is proud!

2022 MHS SCIENCE FAIR Magnolia High School ninth grade students recently competed in their local Science Fair on Monday, March 14. The students competed in five individual categories and one team category. A first, second, and third place award was given in each classification. The individual science categories were Medicine and Health Sciences, Physical Science, Biology, Earth/Environmental, and Math/Engineering, The team of Morgan Middleton and Savannah McDonald won the team division and were named Overall Winner for the entire science fair. Their project was named, “Shock the Rust Away.” These students are now eligible to compete at the Regional Science Fair located on the campus of Southern Arkansas University on Friday, April 1. Individual category awards went to: Medicine and Health Sciences 1st – Race to Relief – Tate Stephens 2nd – How Dirty Is Your Mask – Grant Wiggins 3rd – EKG vs Optical – Makaila Stagner Physical Science 1st – Casein Plastic – Chalondria Larry 2nd – Stain Go Away – Addison Boyd 3rd – Does it Change – Addyson Faulk Biology 1st – Gram Staining and Antibiotics – Kadence Ellis 2nd – Spray vs Wipes – Olivia Langford 3rd – Does Quantity Affect Satisfaction – Rayleigh Herron Earth/Environmental 1st – Dissolved O2 and Aquatic Life – Reed Kirkpatrick 2nd – A Dirty Look at Expanding Soybean Production in Southwest Arkansas – Conner Waters 3rd – Which Water Works Best? – Collin Hampton Math/Engineering 1st – Durability of Different Kinds of Pipe in Extreme Temperature – Range White 2nd – Record Breaking Temperature – Joseph Lewis 3rd – Levee – Blake Green Team 1st – Shock the Rust Away – Morgan Middleton and Savannah McDonald 2nd – Moldy Menu – Jayden Young and Sophie Ellington 3rd – Levels of Enzyme Development – Ashlynn Ray and Allison Mann Overall Winner Shock the Rust Away – Morgan Middleton and Savannah McDonald

PANTHERS TV PLACES FINALISTS IN MEDIA COMPETITION Several Magnolia High School students have recently earned finalist positions in the Arkansas State Creative Media Competition to be held Friday, April 9. This ASU program allows students from across Arkansas to go for the gold in more than fourteen categories in video and audio production, photography, online content production, graphic communication, video and audio talent. These students are currently enrolled in different levels of AV, film, TV production classes at MHS. They are also members of Panthers TV, an AV Tech and Film course that focuses on video production and live streaming. The course prepares students to be multifaceted in all forms of media production. In Long Form Video (1 minute or more) Magnolia has three of the eight finalists • Jaden Boyd – “Eye of An Artist” • Nic Green – “Life of a Baller” • Jayla Lambert, Chyna Neal, Darrell Jones, Jada Carter – “Chem Lab Safety 101” In Live Multi-Cam Broadcasts, PanthersTV has two of eight finalist selections • Magnolia vs. Watson Chapel (Basketball) • Magnolia Senior Night (Basketball) For Graphic Design, Magnolia has one of three finalists • Malaya Wincher (Lady Panthers Logo)

ATTENTION LOCAL PROFESSIONALS If you are self-employed, have a skilled trade, own a business, or work for a company/industry that would like to show our kids the endless career possibilities in our area, please consider participating in the MHS Career Fair. For more information visit: https://mhs.magnoliaschools.net/o/mhs/article/680983 or sign up now using https://forms.office.com/r/fkzN9gcGaU

PANTHER BASKETBALL TEAM TO HOST EVENT FOR FANS The MHS Panther basketball team will host a PICTURES AND AUTOGRAPHS WITH THE PANTHERS event at Panther Arena on Wednesday, March 30 from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm. The Panthers just completed an undefeated season and won the 4A State Basketball Championship. The team would love the opportunity to thank the Panther Nation fans who have loved and supported them so well!

HAMILTON EARNS MASTER PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR LICENSURE Keri Hamilton, an English Language Arts teacher at Magnolia High School, recently added the Master Professional Educator designation to her Professional Licensure. Hamilton had become a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) through her work during the 2018-19 school year. National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education and provides numerous benefits to teachers, students and schools. It was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. To earn the Master Professional Educator designation, Keri had to submit an application through the Arkansas Educator Licensure System. Requirements of the application include providing evidence of a minimum of three years licensed teaching experience, verification of being rated effective or highly effective on her most recent summative evaluation, and verification of completion of a Master Professional designation pathway, which would include National Board Certification.

Your Magnolia Panthers defeated the Mills University Studies Comets and have punched their ticket to the FINALS!!! GO PANTHERS!! #PANTHERNATION

5th grade parents: We will be hosting a Beginning Band Informational for parents and guardians of students who are interested in joining 6th grade band. The meeting will be held at the high school band hall, which is the building next to Panther arena. We strongly encourage all to attend to learn more about our band program, how to acquire an instrument, and ask any questions pertaining to our recruitment process. Students will receive an interest form this week that will need to be turned in on Friday, March 11th. See you soon!

In order to accommodate our students, faculty, and visitors, we will dismiss school at 12:00 on Monday, March 7, for the state basketball tournament. Buses will run upon dismissal.

In order to accommodate our students, faculty, and visitors, we will dismiss school at 12:00 on Monday, March 7, for the state basketball tournament. Buses will run upon dismissal.

Magnolia School District will be hosting the 4a Basketball State Tournament this week, March 3rd - March 7th. For information regarding the tournament, click the link below: https://www.magnoliaschools.net/page/2022-state-basketball-tournament

March is National Reading Month, and we want your family to join us in the March RISE Reading Challenge! For a pdf reader version click the link below: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1892988/March_Reading_Calendar.pdf

Both Panthers Basketball and LPB progress and play tomorrow in the 4A South Regional Championship! Ladies play Nashville at 4:00pm Guys play Watson Chapel at 5:30pm Go Panthers!!!!!!!

Panthers are going strong today! LPB Regional Tournament NOW! Panther Basketball @ 2:30 both available to watch live here: www.scrappersports.com/broadcasts/ Magnolia Swim & Dive competing NOW! watch live:: https://youtu.be/fJdbgqWEDF4 Magnolia Percussion competing today!

Regional Tournament link: https://www.scrappersports.com/broadcasts

1A - 4A State Swim Meet: Saturday youtu.be/fJdbgqWEDF4 via @YouTube

LARRY DUNN RECOGNIZED WITH STATE CHORAL DIRECTOR AWARD Larry Dunn, Magnolia High School Choral Director, was awarded the 2022 Arkansas Distinguished Director award at the Arkansas All-State Conference, held in Hot Springs on Saturday, February 19. Dunn was one of twelve individuals nominated for the award. To be nominated for the award, nominees must be active choral directors, with a minimum of five years’ experience in a junior high/ middle school or senior high school in Arkansas. They must be active members of ArkCDA, and must participate in events sponsored by the ArkCDA. Directors must have received a composite Division I rating in sight-reading and concert at region CPA in at least three of the past five years and must be directors whose choral programs clearly demonstrate a high level of activity, student interest, and community involvement.

Attention Panther Nation The Regional Tournament in Nashville has been cancelled for today due to weather. It will resume tomorrow. All games will occur at the same times. GO PANTHERS AND LPB!!!!!

Magnolia High School Head Boys Basketball coach, Ben Lindsey, was recently recognized as the 4A-8 Conference Coach of the Year. Lindsey is in his third year as the Panther head coach and has won the award all three years. His three-year record is 73-1! Congratulations Coach!

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY