Brookland Junior High

Brookland Bearcats trap team JR division (6-8th grade) competed in regionals today in Jacksonville.

Squads 1 and 2 qualified for state and will come back on May 29th! Squad 3 was only two targets away from qualifying.
#GoBearcats

Thank you, Nothing Bundt Cakes, for supporting and celebrating our staff's birthdays by providing a cake. Today is Coach Tyler's birthday!! Happy Birthday from the Bearcat family and Nothing Bundt Cakes!!!

Congratulations to these Jonesboro Premiere winners from Brookland Public Schools: Premiere Summer Camp - Brookland CAT Club Premiere Coach - Aspen Smith Premiere Teacher - Courtney Shipley Find the complete 2026 Jonesboro Premiere Award list in the May edition of Premiere Magazine! neapremiere.com/archives/2026-may-issue #NEAPremiere #JonesboroPremiereAwards #BrooklandBearcats

Semester Assessment Schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uVdGd9Tk2PhdXkr_6bm51C9xyNEP8512dUbUlkHsPsk/edit?usp=sharing

Special Called Board meeting on Wednesday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m.

Dont miss Academic Awards Day next Wednesday, May 20th, at 8:30am.

Thank you Nothing Bundt Cakes for providing a tasty treat for our staff's birthdays. Ms. Annable celebrated her birthday this past week!

Brookland Public Schools is accepting School of Choice Applications for the 2025-26 or 2026-2027 school year. Applications must be submitted to the administration building at 601 North Holman by June 1st and are considered in the order they were received.

If you can be anything, BE A BEARCAT!!!

#bearcatproud

We would like to thank the following establishments for their hospitality in serving our staff for the first two days of Teacher Appreciation Week: ASTA(Danielle Kelley), La Cascada, and Herring Tire

Dont miss the Pottery and Printmaking Art Show THIS Thursday at 6:30 in the Brookland High School Auditorium!

May Board meeting information.

BJHS Academic Awards Day, Wednesday, May 20th at 8:30am in the Arena

Today we celebrate the heart behind every meal! Our amazing Food Service Team ❤️🍎 Happy School Lunch Hero Day to the incredible staff at Brookland Public Schools who show up every single day to fuel our students, support their success, and create a welcoming place in our cafeterias. From early mornings to busy lunch lines, your hard work never goes unnoticed. You do so much more than serve meals. You serve kindness, consistency, and care. Because of you, our students are ready to learn, grow, and thrive. 💪🏼📚 We see you. We appreciate you. We are grateful for you — today and every day. 💥 Drop a comment below to thank a Lunch Hero! #LunchHeroDay #BrooklandProud #ThankYou #SchoolNutrition #Chartwells #WeServeTheySucceed

This Saturday, May 2nd, Brookland Jr. High Theater Presents:

American Red Cross Blood Drive! Every drop counts!

Brookland Public Schools is accepting School of Choice Applications for the 2025-26 or 2026-2027 school year. Applications must be submitted to the administration building at 601 North Holman by June 1st and are considered in the order they were received.

If you can be anything, BE A BEARCAT!!!

#bearcatproud

“The Story Never Stops”
April 24, 2026, 8 students with their teachers attended the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association convention in Springdale, Ar. It was held at Har-Ber High School. Brookland High School’s Bearcat Media Productions was among over 15 public schools around the state.
Those from BMP in attendance were: Belen Okoduwa (10), Genovive McLain (10), Andrew Wallace (10), Jackson Mitchell (11), Kasen Sellers (9), Ellie Whitley (9), Isaac Agee (9) and Harper Luye (9), Jane Andrews (Adviser), Hannah Deeter (Adviser).
All together, Bearcat Media brought home over 55 awards in Broadcast, Film and Video.
Bearcat Media received All-Arkansas in Film. Jackson Mitchell was named Broadcast Journalist of the Year. 3 Students received Best of ASPA: Harper Luye, Jackson Mitchell, Ellie Whitley

Charlee Adams - Superior, Music video
Isaac Agee - HM, Film Visual Effects, Broadcast Serious Human Interest Package
Excellent, Film Costume Design
First Place, F3 Short Film
Luke Foster - HM, Broadcast Sports Package
Kamille Hutchison - General Excellence, Broadcast Weekly Show
HM, Broadcast Weekly Show
Halenah Le- Best of ASPA-Superior, Film Costume Design, Film Art Direction, Set Design
Excellent, Film Editing, Film Sound Design, Short Narrative Film
HM, Film Sound Design, Film Editing, Experimental Film
Harper Luye - Best of ASPA-Superior, Film Visual Effects
Superior, Broadcast News Package
First Place, F3 Short Film
Excellent, Demo Reel
HM, Film Editing, Experimental Film, Film Sound Design
Genovive McLain - Superior, Music Video
Second Place, B4 Broadcast News Challenge
Excellent, Broadcast Humorous Feature
Jackson Mitchell - Most Outstanding Broadcast Journalist of the Year
First Place, Broadcast Anchoring
Best of ASPA-Superior, Broadcast Daily News Show
Excellent, Broadcast News Package
Belen Okoduwa - Superior, Music Video, Commercial
Second Place, B4 Broadcast News Challenge
HM, Broadcast Sports Package, PSA, Broadcast Monthly Magazine Show
Kasen Sellers - First Place, F3 Short Film
Excellent, Demo Reel
HM, Experimental Film, Film Editing, Film Sound Design, Film Visual Effects
Hollyn Thompson - HM, Broadcast Show Opening
Kale Turley - HM, Broadcast Serious Feature Package
Andrew Wallace - Excellent, B4 Broadcast News Challenge
Jude Webb - Excellent, Film Original Score/Music, Film Costume Design
HM - Short Narrative Film, Film Visual Effects
Ellie Whitley - Best of ASPA - Superior, Film Visual Effects
First Place, F3 Short Film
Excellent, Film Costume Design, Commercial
HM, Short Narrative Film

OM FUNraiser!

Tattoo a Teacher!! (Temporarily of course )

Junior High Volleyball tryouts for current 7th and 8th graders will be Tuesday, May 5th from 3:15 to 4:15 in the senior high volleyball gym. Please wear appropriate attire (athletic clothes, tennis/volleyball shoes, knee pads if you own them, etc). Please contact Coach Nate with any questions at: nkline@bpsbearcats.com.