It's Teacher Appreciation Week!
"Teaching is a work of heart. ❤️ #ThankYouTeacher"
"Teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions." --Unknown
"What the teacher is, is more important than what they teach." — Karl Menninger
"Teachers affect eternity; no one can tell where their influence stops." — Henry Adams
Congratulations to Tyler Golden for being presented with the Arkansas Association of Student Councils Administrator of the Year Award this past weekend at the annual AASC conference held in Texarkana! #bearcatproud
Junior High Volleyball tryouts for current 7th and 8th graders will be TODAY, Monday, 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.
Of course, tonight's performance of The Rehearsal by the 7th/8th grade cast and crew did not disappoint. They were fantastic as well!
The 7th/8th grade drama production of Wait, Wait...I Can Explain was a hit! Great job cast and crew!
Thank you, Nothing Bundt Cakes, for supporting and celebrating our staff's birthdays by providing a cake. Tomorrow is Kerri's Annable's birthday!! Happy Birthday from the Bearcat family and Nothing Bundt Cakes!!!
Due to weather, the Glow Run scheduled for tonight has been postponed. Rescheduled date TBD.
Today we recognize the incredible cafeteria staff who work hard every day to keep our students nourished, smiling, and ready to learn! From early morning prep to the final cleanup. You are the true heroes behind the scenes. Thank you for serving up more than just meals. Thank you for serving kindness, care, and dedication with every tray!
Today's Glow Run has been postponed
Thursday, May 1st is the deadline to submit school choice applications. Applications must be submitted to the administration building at 601 North Holman and are considered in the order they were received. Here is the link to the application: https://bit.ly/BPSSchoolChoice
If you can be anything, BE A BEARCAT!!!
We do things “The Bearcat Way”
Here are the Girls Results from district track yesterday:
Lilly Romines: 3rd in the 200 and qualified for state
Alice Baltz: 1st in the 800 meter run
1st in the 1600 meter run
1st in the 3200 meter run (qualified for state in all three
Emily Fried: 3rd in the 3200 meter run (qualified for state)
Mykah Bloodworth: 4th in the 3200
4ht in the 1600 meter run
Raney Lewis: 7th in the 800 meter run
7th in the 1600 meter run
4x800 meter relay: 2nd team members
Alice Baltz
Emily Fried
Mykah Bloodworth
Raney Lewis
4x800 qualified for state
Abby Wilson: 2nd in the pole vault (PR) qualified for state
Veda Pemberton: 3rd in the pole vault (PR) qualified for state
7th in the Triple Jump
Just a reminder that this Wednesday is the deadline to submit a nomination for 2024-25 BPS Educator of the Year for your child's building. Anyone is an "educator" when they have a positive impact on the students and school whether it is in the areas of academics, athletics, or social/emotional growth.
Students, staff, parents, and community members are welcome to submit this form. We want everyone's input.
Here is the link to submit nominations: https://forms.gle/8GQAd9PTvnxmTMeTA
Brookland Junior High 7th/8th grade Theatre classes have two productions this weekend- 3rd pd Intro to Theatre presents “Wait Wait, I Can Explain” on Saturday, May 3 at 2pm. 6th pd Intro to Theatre presents “The Rehearsal” on Saturday, May 3 at 6pm. Both shows are at the Brookland Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $3 and are available at the door.
Exciting News....
We are teaming up with LC Cattle Company, Linzey Machen, and the Johnson Real Estate Group to help raise money to pay off student lunch debt. If you would like to enter the raffle, scan the QR Code below. Be sure to choose the orange Meal Program Donation icon.
If you prefer to send a check or cash please put in an envelope with lunch donation on the envelope.
Questions? Please call Wendy at 870-336-6563 or email at wpannell@bpsbearcats.com
From Coach:
All I can say is WOW great group of Girls. One of the best groups from top to bottom. Had a lot of adversity yesterday and it didn't slow them down one bit. EXTREMELY tough young ladies that stepped up to the Challenge. SO PROUD TO BE A PART OF THEIR YOUNG LIVES!!!
The amount of PR"s at this meet is incredible VERY LONG day!!!!1
Tessa Sliverthorn: 3rd in the 100 meter dash
3rd in the High Jump
1st in the Long Jump(PR)
Aubrey Hammett: 3rd in the 400 meter dash
Ricklyn Meyers: 7th in the 400 meter dash
Alice Baltz: 1st in the 800 meter run(PR)
1st in the 1600 meter run(PR)
Addie Adams: 4th in the 800 meter run(PR)
4th in the 1600 meter run(PR)
Brooklyn Blackwell: 8th in the 800 meter run(PR)
Aniya Rattler: 7th in the 1600 meter run(PR)
5th in the High Jump(PR)
Mackenzie Sutton: 1st in the 100 meter hurdles(PR)
2nd in the 300 meter Hurdles(PR)
Joslyn Bristow: 4th in the 100 meter hurdles(PR)
3rd in the 300 meter hurdles(PR)
8th in the Long Jump(PR)
Veda Pemberton: 7th in the High Jump
2nd in the Pole Vault
3rd in the Long Jump
3rd in the Triple Jump
Addison Duckworth: 8th in the Triple Jump
7th in the Pole Vault
Aubrey Lane: 8th in the Pole Vault
Lila Hendrix: 2nd in the Discus
2nd in the Shot Put
Bentlee Basham: 4th in the Discus(PR)
6th in the Shot Put(PR)
4x100 meter relay: 2nd: Team Members
Aubrey Hammett
Aubrey Lane
Joslyn Bristow
Tessa Sliverthorn
4x200 meter Relay:3rd: Team Members
Aubrey Hammett
Mackenzie Sutton
Aubrey Lane
Tessa Sliverthorn
4x400 meter Relay: 1st place and undefeated on the YEAR!!!!!
Aubrey Hammett
Mackenzie Sutton
Joslyn Bristow
Tessa Sliverthorn
4x800 meter Relay: 2nd place: Team Members
Brooklyn Blackwell
Blakley Coe
Addie Adams
Alice Baltz
Great day for the boys track program! Everyone ran well with tons of PR's across the board. They finished 4th overall.
Heath Conklin 7th Shot Put
Jackson Fleer 5th Triple Jump *PR 35-10*
Cole Escue 6th Triple Jump
Cameron Scott 2nd Pole Vault *PR 9-6*
Cooper Davis 2nd High Jump *PR 5-8* 1st 400 *PR 56.85*
Elijah Hammon 7th High Jump *PR 5-0* 7th 400
Heston Naylor 2nd 1600 *PR 5:19.36* 3rd 800 *PR 2:20.14*
4x800 2nd *PR 9:58.69* (Eli Griesse Cayman Campbell, Cole Haustein, Heston Naylor)
4x200 5th *PR 1:41.27* (Zech Payne, Dan Huckaby, Elijah Hammon, Jackson Fleer)
4x100 6th *PR 48:80* (Zech Payne, Cole Escue, Jackson Fleer, Cooper Davis)
4x400 1st *PR 3:50.89* (Zech Payne, Dan Huckaby, Heston Naylor, Cooper Davis)
9th graders interested in going on a tour of Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center need to have their parents fill out the Google Form by Tuesday, April 22nd.
https://forms.gle/rAxQsyEeUkPfFb8o8
Congrats to the JH red softball team on their 5-0 win over Westside. Also, congrats to 8th grader Brooke Pulliam who went a whole game and came out with a no hitter striking out 7 and walking one (ALMOST a perfect game).
Once again, it was a great day to shoot trap at the Jonesboro Shooting Sports Complex with the Brookland Bearcats.
LOTS of students with new personal best scores!
And a bunch of winners:
- Lucas Welch: singles HOA (High Over-All)
-Braxton Humphrey: Sub-junior singles champion
-Braxton Craine: Junior singles champion
- John Seats: Junior gold singles champion
- Bryant Malone: Sub-junior handicap champion
-Braxton Craine: Junior mid yard handicap champion
-Sam Walton: Junior short yard handicap champion
-Bryant Malone: Sub-junior doubles champion
-Braxton Craine: Junior doubles champion
Congratulations to the Students of the Month!
9th Rylan Williford
8th Linley Creecy
7th Nate Holley
