Ouachita River School District

Acorn Alumni Scholarship Fundraiser Baked goodies & silent auction tonight, Friday, December 8th at AHS Homecoming games! Proceeds support Acorn Alumni Scholarship! Concession opens at 5:30 PM!

Acorn Homecoming Ceremony & Basketball Games vs Foreman Friday, December 8th Acorn Gymnasium Homecoming Ceremony - 5:00 PM Acorn Junior Girls, Senior Girls and Senior Boys games to follow Acorn Alumni Committee will be selling goodies and accepting donations for annual scholarship! 2023-2024 AHS Homecoming Royalty Queen: Daisy Dollar Escort: Jasper Dollar Maid of Honor: Ava Smith-Hawley Escort: Payton Davis Senior Maid: Jordyn Prewett Escort: Sean Rios Senior Maid: Sophie Strasner Escort: Noah Holland Junior Maid: Kohlea Carmack Escort: Colton Taylor Junior Maid: Rebecca Moore Escort: Blake Moore Sophomore Maid: Kylee Johnson Escort: Aaden Bissell Sophomore Maid: Kaitlynn Ledbetter Escort: Kaden Carter Freshmen Maid: Kimberly Cline Escort: Eilam Holland Freshmen Maid: Josey Dollar Escort: Regan Larucci Reigning 2022-2023 Queen: Paige Parnell Escort: Gage Davis Crown & Jewel Bearers: David Tipton & Olivia Slater River Smith & Nova Sullivan Congratulations to maids and escorts for this year's Acorn Homecoming Royalty Court!

The Oden K-6 elementary, high school choir and high school band Christmas musical will be December 13th at 6:00 p.m. in the gym. Students should be here by 5:45 p.m. Elementary students will go to the high school room 1 and 2, where teachers will be there to get them lined up. The annual Oden High School Nativity play will follow the elementary musical on December 13th at 6:45 in the Bill Kelly Gymnasium. The Oden Baptist Church will provide hot chocolate and cookies after the Live Nativity Play.

AHS National Honor Society Inducts New Members On October 9th, Acorn High School National Honor Society held an induction ceremony to welcome new members. National Honor Society is a prestigious honor organization recognizing members for academic achievement, leadership, and service. The program included: Welcome by President Ava Smith-Hawley, Pledge of Allegiance by Parliamentarian Kenzie Daniels and invocation, description of NHS characters by each current NHS Officer, and Ceremony Closing by Michelle McGee, AHS National Honor Society Advisor. Refreshments were served at the close of the ceremony. The 2023-2024 AHS National Honor Society Officers and Members At-Large are: President: Ava Smith-Hawley Vice President of Service: Payton Davis Vice President of Scholarship: Shay Allen Secretary: Kora Carter Treasurer: Meera Henry Reporter/Public Relations: Daisy Dollar Parliamentarian: Kenzie Daniels Members At-Large: Sarah Tedder Noah Holland Annabella Tedder Rileigh Husted Sophie Strasner Nehemiah Auer Rebecca Bloodworth Kohlea Carmack Christian Christiana Damon Cruz MaryClaire Laing Hailee Shores Caden Tarkinton The 2023-2024 Inductees are: Lauren Cruz Isabella Fowler Ireen Gilhousen Chloe Kelley Kaitlynn Ledbetter Zane Newton Summer Nix Lyndsey Powell Taylor Watts Karli Davis Congratulations, AHS National Honor Society Members & Inductees! Ouachita River School District…preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep Ouachita River School District Through a safe, caring, and serving environment, students learn, grow, excel, and succeed...this is our mission in preparing students for LIFE!

ORSD Spotlight on Alumni! Acorn High School Alumna, Abigail Nance is serving and enrolled as a sophomore in the United States Naval Academy. Midshipman Abigail Nance is beginning her 4th semester in Aerospace Engineering at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Over the past year and a half, she has been part of a 3D printed rocket fuel research project and is working on a satellite project (RSat) with a robotic arm that will be tested on the ISS in January of 2024. Her endeavors and experiences at the US Naval Academy have also included being on a submarine, weeklong experiential learning in the US Marines, flown in many SIMS and was a backseater in a T38 jet, traveling across the United States working on various projects with groups, clubs, and multiple trainings. She is looking forward to starting her career as a naval officer upon graduation. Congratulations, Abigail! We are proud of you! Ouachita River School District...preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Acorn High School 2023 Homecoming Maids, Maid of Honor & Queen Queen: Daisy Dollar Maid of Honor: Ava Smith Hawley Senior Maid: Jordyn Prewett Senior Maid: Sophie Strasner Junior Maid: Kohlea Carmack Junior Maid: Rebecca Moore Sophomore Maid: Kylee Johnson Sophomore Maid: Kaitlynn Ledbetter Freshmen Maid: Kimberly Cline Freshmen Maid: Josey Dollar Congratulations, AHS Homecoming Maids, Maid of Honor and Queen! AHS Homecoming Friday, December 8, 2023 5:00 PM, games immediately following homecoming ceremony Acorn vs Foreman Acorn Gymnasium

On Friday, December 1st, Oden Schools hosted a magic show electrical safety presentation by Scott Davis of Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. Thank you, Mr. Davis for a great presentation! Ouachita River School District....preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Congratulations Acorn Lady Tigers on runner-up in the finals of the Scranton Tournament! The finals were held on Saturday in Scranton with the Acorn Lady Tigers facing off with the Dover Lady Pirates. The final score in overtime: Lady Tigers 56 and Lady Pirates 58. Great job, Coach Jackson and the Lady Tigers! We are proud of you! Ouachita River School District...preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Oden Homecoming Spirit week is Dec. 4-8! Go Wolves!

AHS Homecoming Dance Saturday, December 9, 2023 7PM - 10PM Acorn Cafetorium Tickets - $10 per person Grades 9th - 12th Must purchase tickets from AHS Office no later than noon on Thursday, December 7th.

ORSD Spotlight on Alumni! Acorn High School Alumna, Raeghan Weddle graduated from US Army Boot Camp in 2022. Upon graduation, she went into AIT (Advanced Individual Training) in 2022-2023 and graduated as an Army Medic and currently serving in the US Army Reserves. Raeghan is enrolled at UA Fort Smith majoring in psychology and biology. In the UAFS ROTC Program, she is known as Cadet Weddle. Raeghan was recently awarded the Minuteman Scholarship for her commitment to service and leadership. Congratulations, Cadet Raeghan Weddle! We are proud of you! Ouachita River School District...preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Acorn Elementary Quiz Bowl students competed at the bi-county elementary Quiz Bowl tournament today at UARM. Acorn A won 2nd place. They will be advancing to the DMESC Quiz Bowl finals at a later date.

AHS Homecoming Celebrating Spirit Week! Monday, Dec 4th Pajama Day Tuesday, Dec 5th Rhyme Without Reason Day Wednesday, Dec 6th Ken & Barbie Day Thursday, Dec 7th Throwback Day Friday, Dec 8th Blue & Gold Day Show your school spirit for homecoming week!

Acorn Music Department presents CHRISTMAS CONCERTS! Acorn Choir Concert Grades 5-12 Thursday, December 14th 7:00 PM Mary Davis Gym - Acorn Campus Acorn Band Concert Grades 7 - 12 Friday, December 15th 7:00 PM Mary Davis Gym - Acorn Campus Please mark your calendar for the events!

There is still time! Students in 5th and 6th grade need to turn in their participation form about the upcoming Christmas musical. Please have the form turned in by Friday, Dec. 1st. More forms are coming home today!

Acorn High School Project Prevent Committee hosts 2023 TOY DRIVE Tuesday, 12/12/2023 5:30 PM Acorn vs Dierks Basketball Game Acorn Gymnasium Please donate new toys to help make the holidays brighter for children! Donations support Acorn Schools' Sorge Christmas Project

ORSD Spotlight on Alumni! Acorn High School Alumnus, Dakota Sullivan was recently employed by Arkansas Highway Department in the position of Maintenance Aide. He plans to obtain a CDL during the next few months in the position. Congratulations, Dakota! We are proud of you! Ouachita River School District...preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Acorn High School Project Prevent Committee hosts 2023 TOY DRIVE Tuesday, 12/12/2023 5:30 PM Acorn vs Dierks Basketball Game Acorn Gymnasium Please donate new toys to help make the holidays brighter for children! Donations support Acorn Schools' Sorge Christmas Project

Dear 5th and 6th Grade Parents, The students in 5th and 6th Grade this year will be performing their Christmas program with the High School Choir! This will make for an incredible show of students in grades 5 - 12. We have been working on Christmas songs for weeks now! This will be the only musical for 5th and 6th grade students this year. The show is titled Jingle Bell Jukebox The Flipside and we will be performing on Thursday, Dec. 14th at 7:00 pm in the Mary Davis Gym. It is a 1950s themed show and students will need to wear their darkest blue jeans (preferably no holes), white socks and we will be ordering matching T-shirts for each person. We are asking each parent to send $4 for their child’s shirt. BUT, we do not want anyone to not participate if they cannot afford the T-shirt! We will have the show at 7:00 and then following the show we will have an “Old Fashioned Sock Hop”. This should be an amazing memorable night for families as we head into the Christmas season! Please fill out the form below and send back along with the $4 to your child’s teacher. If you are willing to donate $4 for another student please mark that on the form. I am so excited about this show and look forward to seeing you! Please fill out the form below and return it to your child’s teacher by Wednesday, Nov. 29th. Thank you! Mrs. Valerie Couch 5th - 12th Grade Band and Choir Teacher Acorn Campus

UCA Visits AHS JRS and SRS On Wednesday, November 8th, University of Central Arkansas Admissions Counselor Sydney Welch met with Acorn High School juniors and seniors to provide an overview of their campus programs and student life organizations. The presentation included academic programs, scholarships and deadlines, student and campus life organizations, housing and dining options for students. Thank you University of Central Arkansas for coming to Acorn High School to meet with our students! Ouachita River School District....preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep Ouachita River School District Through a safe, caring, and serving environment, students learn, grow, excel, and succeed...this is our mission in preparing students for LIFE!