
Ouachita River School District Celebrates Employees of the Month
The following staff were voted ORSD Employees of the Month by their peers for the month of April 2024 and were recognized at the ORSD April Board Meeting:
Annette Daniels
Toby Hollin
Shelley Staggs
Kelly Slaten
Congratulations! #orsdlifeprep


AHS Choir Proudly Presents: Totally Awesome 80's
Get transported back to the 1980s and a time of big hair and great Rock-n-Roll with the Acorn High School Choir. There will be 3 nights of performance, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Come out and support our AHS Choir Program. It will be a production you won't want to miss! 🎶🎤


ACORN HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR RECOGNITION/SIGNING DAY
Tuesday, May 7th
9:45 AM
Acorn Gymnasium


Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Audrey Holliday
Congratulations, Audrey! Proud of you!
AHS Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium


Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Noah Holland
Congratulations, Noah! Proud of you!
AHS Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium


Ticket information for the 2A State Track Meet in Quitman, Arkansas
When: 4/30/2024
https://gofan.co/event/1502282?schoolId=AR18672

Update with menu:
The meal will be catered by Jason Goodner, formerly of Chicollo's in Mena.
Meal:
Brisket
Smoked Pulled Chicken
Baked Potato
Seasoned Green Beans
Dessert
Attention parents of AHS 7th-12th grade athletes:
THIS IS FOR ACORN JR HIGH AND SR HIGH ATHLETES and ARCHERS Thursday, May 9, 2024 we will be having the Athletic Banquet Dinner will be start at 6:00 PM in the Acorn Cafeteria. Dinner will be provided for the athletes, all others will be $13.00. Athletes were sent a Google Form to fill out, please have them check their email. Please submit by May 2nd:) We have to have numbers turned in on this day!! Tickets are $13.00 Each for all non-athletes that would like a meal. GO TIGERS!!!

Attention parents of AHS 7th-12th grade athletes:
THIS IS FOR ACORN JR HIGH AND SR HIGH ATHLETES and ARCHERS
Thursday, May 9, 2024 we will be having the Athletic Banquet
Dinner will be start at 6:00 PM in the Acorn Cafeteria. Dinner will be provided for the athletes, all others will be $13.00.
Athletes were sent a Google Form to fill out, please have them check their email.
Please submit by May 2nd:) We have to have numbers turned in on this day!!
Tickets are $13.00 Each for all non-athletes that would like a meal.
GO TIGERS!!!

2024-2025 Concurrent Credit & Career Center Meeting
ATTN: Acorn High School current 9th - 11th grade students!
UA Rich Mountain Staff will be conducting an overview presentation to discuss next year's concurrent credit course offerings & Career Center programs. If you are interested in enrolling in concurrent credit courses and/or in a Career Center Program, student and parent will need to attend the meeting.
Please bring your Chromebook. The meeting will be held on:
Monday, April 29th
5:30 PM
Acorn Cafeteria
#orsdlifeprep


Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Meera Henry
Congratulations, Meera! Proud of you!
AHS Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium


Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Alexis Dooley
Congratulations, Alexis! Proud of you!
AHS Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium


Ouachita River School District - School Choice
The deadline for the school choice application process is May 1, 2024. The steps to complete the process include:
1 - Complete the Application for School Choice Transfer - click on application link: https://adecm.ade.arkansas.gov/.../School_Choice_Form...
2 - On or before the May 1, 2024 deadline, submit the completed application.
Applications may be delivered or mailed to one of the campus locations listed in Step 1 or the Ouachita River School District Administration Office:
Ouachita River School District
143 Polk 96
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-2348


The Oden senior class Baccalaureate service will be Sunday, May 5th at 2:00 p.m. at Mount Olive Baptist Church.

Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Daisy Dollar
Congratulations, Daisy! Proud of you!
AHS Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium


Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Katrina Dixon
Congratulations, Katrina! Proud of you!
AHS Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium


Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Randy Dill
Congratulations, Randy! Proud of you!
AHS Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium


Acorn 2024 Yearbook distribution will be Thursday, April 25 in the New Gym for high school students at 11:50 am and delivered in the afternoon for Pre-K through 6th grades. If you haven't pre-ordered and would like to buy a copy, we do have some available and the cost is $55. Contact Mrs. Pearce by text at 479-234-0614 or phone at 479-394-5544 ext. 106.


Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Payton Davis
Congratulations, Payton! Proud of you!
AHS Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium


The Oden Senior signing day is Friday, April 26th at 10:30, in the gym. Seniors will be declaring their plans for after high school.


Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Kenzie Daniels
Congratulations, Kenzie! Proud of you!
AHS Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium
