“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
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.
Congratulations to the Baseball and Softball teams for finishing the regular season as Conference Champs!! #GoBearcats
As we are almost through April and nearing the end of the school year, and it is that time again to nominate an "Educator of the Year" for each building.
Anyone can be 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. The deadline to submit is April 30th.
Use this link to submit a nomination for any building: https://forms.gle/GhQiu8FaRndrFtsR7
Blood Drive, Arena Classroom, May 1:
16 year olds MUST have the parental consent form signed to donate blood. You may pick this form up in the JH nurse office or HS nurse office. 17 and older do not.
EVERYONE must have a photo ID or you will not be able to donate.
Those needing community service hours: we will take 4 volunteers per hour to help with the blood drive. You can also earn hours by giving blood. Visit either nurse office to sign-up. Limit 1 hour per student 8:30-2:30. Permission from teachers and missed work is your responsibility.
Our goal is 63 units of blood! We will be able to give $1500 of scholarships if we hit this number.
Highly encourage everyone to make an appointment via QR code below to assure you can give that day.
See attached graphic for more details.
16 year olds MUST have the parental consent form signed to donate blood. You may pick this form up in the JH nurse office or HS nurse office. 17 and older do not.
EVERYONE must have a photo ID or you will not be able to donate.
Those needing community service hours: we will take 4 volunteers per hour to help with the blood drive. You can also earn hours by giving blood. Visit either nurse office to sign-up. Limit 1 hour per student 8:30-2:30. Permission from teachers and missed work is your responsibility.
Our goal is 63 units of blood! We will be able to give $1500 of scholarships if we hit this number.
Highly encourage everyone to make an appointment via QR code below to assure you can give that day.
See attached graphic for more details.
4A-7A Jr. High State Chess Runner ups!
Pictured from left to right: Holden Davison(9th), Bradley Stech(9th), Ezra Shotts(7th), Jake Brown(8th)
We would like to invite you to join us this weekend for the tale of “Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic,” a story of friendship, folly, and the unsung heroes who dwell just outside the spotlight.
Performances shall commence:
Saturday, April 17 at 2:00 in the afternoon and 7:00 in the evening
Sunday, April 18 at 2:00 in the afternoon
Gather your cloaks, ready your wands, and prepare for a show full of laughter and magic. Your presence is most eagerly awaited!
If you like a certain series about a certain wizard at magic school, you’ll love this one! (It follows the story of what happens at a certain magic school, and does have the boy with the scar on his forehead in it- however, the story is not about him, it’s about the Puffs, who just happened to be there too.)
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens, and are available at the door of the Brookland Performing Arts Center.
Also here is a link to our KAIT story- it has some great footage of our rehearsal and interviews with some seniors on what theatre has meant to them.
https://www.kait8.com/2026/04/15/k8-now-lunch-hour-brookland-theatre-presents-puffs/
Thank you, Nothing Bundt Cakes, for supporting
and celebrating our staff's birthdays by providing a
cake. Kaley Brewer has a birthday this Sunday!! Happy
Birthday from the Bearcat family and Nothing
Bundt Cakes!!!
We would like to invite you to join us this weekend for the tale of “Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic,” a story of friendship, folly, and the unsung heroes who dwell just outside the spotlight.
Performances shall commence:
Saturday, April 17 at 2:00 in the afternoon and 7:00 in the evening
Sunday, April 18 at 2:00 in the afternoon
Gather your cloaks, ready your wands, and prepare for a show full of laughter and magic. Your presence is most eagerly awaited!
If you like a certain series about a certain wizard at magic school, you’ll love this one! (It follows the story of what happens at a certain magic school, and does have the boy with the scar on his forehead in it- however, the story is not about him, it’s about the Puffs, who just happened to be there too.)
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens, and are available at the door of the Brookland Performing Arts Center.
Also here is a link to our KAIT story- it has some great footage of our rehearsal and interviews with some seniors on what theatre has meant to them.
https://www.kait8.com/2026/04/15/k8-now-lunch-hour-brookland-theatre-presents-puffs/
Performances shall commence:
Saturday, April 17 at 2:00 in the afternoon and 7:00 in the evening
Sunday, April 18 at 2:00 in the afternoon
Gather your cloaks, ready your wands, and prepare for a show full of laughter and magic. Your presence is most eagerly awaited!
If you like a certain series about a certain wizard at magic school, you’ll love this one! (It follows the story of what happens at a certain magic school, and does have the boy with the scar on his forehead in it- however, the story is not about him, it’s about the Puffs, who just happened to be there too.)
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens, and are available at the door of the Brookland Performing Arts Center.
Also here is a link to our KAIT story- it has some great footage of our rehearsal and interviews with some seniors on what theatre has meant to them.
https://www.kait8.com/2026/04/15/k8-now-lunch-hour-brookland-theatre-presents-puffs/
We would like to invite you to join us this weekend for the tale of “Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic,” a story of friendship, folly, and the unsung heroes who dwell just outside the spotlight.
Performances shall commence:
Saturday, April 17 at 2:00 in the afternoon and 7:00 in the evening
Sunday, April 18 at 2:00 in the afternoon
Gather your cloaks, ready your wands, and prepare for a show full of laughter and magic. Your presence is most eagerly awaited!
If you like a certain series about a certain wizard at magic school, you’ll love this one! (It follows the story of what happens at a certain magic school, and does have the boy with the scar on his forehead in it- however, the story is not about him, it’s about the Puffs, who just happened to be there too.)
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens, and are available at the door of the Brookland Performing Arts Center.
Also here is a link to our KAIT story- it has some great footage of our rehearsal and interviews with some seniors on what theatre has meant to them.
https://www.kait8.com/2026/04/15/k8-now-lunch-hour-brookland-theatre-presents-puffs/
Performances shall commence:
Saturday, April 17 at 2:00 in the afternoon and 7:00 in the evening
Sunday, April 18 at 2:00 in the afternoon
Gather your cloaks, ready your wands, and prepare for a show full of laughter and magic. Your presence is most eagerly awaited!
If you like a certain series about a certain wizard at magic school, you’ll love this one! (It follows the story of what happens at a certain magic school, and does have the boy with the scar on his forehead in it- however, the story is not about him, it’s about the Puffs, who just happened to be there too.)
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens, and are available at the door of the Brookland Performing Arts Center.
Also here is a link to our KAIT story- it has some great footage of our rehearsal and interviews with some seniors on what theatre has meant to them.
https://www.kait8.com/2026/04/15/k8-now-lunch-hour-brookland-theatre-presents-puffs/
Boys and Girls both won the Jr. High meet last night.
Results are below.
Tons of PR's!!!
https://milesplit.live/meets/711079
A blast was had at the Special Olympics Friday! BJHS/BHS came home with the following medals!
10 GOLD
8 SILVER
7 BRONZE
3 4TH PLACE RIBBONS
10 GOLD
8 SILVER
7 BRONZE
3 4TH PLACE RIBBONS
Thank you, Nothing Bundt Cakes, for supporting
and celebrating our staff's birthdays by providing a
cake. Today is Mrs. Deeter's birthday!! Happy
Birthday from the Bearcat family and Nothing
Bundt Cakes!!!
Thank you, Nothing Bundt Cakes, for supporting
and celebrating our staff's birthdays by providing a
cake. Today is Kellie Smith's birthday!! Happy
Birthday from the Bearcat family and Nothing
Bundt Cakes!!!
Looking for a great camp opportunity for your students? Go No Further!
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Don't forget about Pre-K registration!
April 13th is the start of the 2026 ATLAS state assessment for Arkansas. Click here for the full BPS schedule: https://bit.ly/BPSATLAS2026
What is Odyssey of the Mind?
Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem-solving program for students ranging in age from first grade through college. Students work on teams to solve problems creatively! Modeled on interscholastic sports, Odyssey of the Mind’s creative competitions combine the excitement of athletic competition with fun-filled often zany mental gymnastics. Teams match wits & abilities together to develop creative solutions for broadly defined problems. It allows students to work with others and provides them with the opportunity to learn creative problem solving, brainstorming, and teamwork. Students form teams of up to seven members to develop a solution to one of six Long Term Problems over several months. During this time, teams are also working on developing their skills for other aspects of the competition.
In the Long Term Problem portion of the competition, teams create a theatrical and engineered solution to one of the specific problems that they choose to solve over several months. Team members will develop an 8 minute performance that will involve costumes, props, and problem specific requirements that will demonstrate the solution they have created.
In the Spontaneous portion of the competition, teams will be given a problem on competition day they must solve. Typically, students have around 5 minutes from first hearing the problem to having to complete it. These problems challenge students to think on their feet and solve problems very quickly without any outside influence. Spontaneous problems are done in a closed area so that each team has the same amount of time to see and solve the problem. Spectators of any kind are not allowed to view this portion so that the competition aspect can remain fair and consistent.
Teams, problems, and competitions are organized into five different divisions by age group (Primary, I, II, III, IV). Division I is elementary aged competitors, Division II is middle school age students, Division III is high school age students, and Division IV is for college students. The primary division/problem is an exhibition only and is not judged competitively. These teams are set up to be an introduction to the program for young students.
If this is something your child is interested in, sign up for OM Camp!
Use the link to sign up for camp: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHSXSMQHlBp4Fbt5Fzj6wqtRmgxkCblirvVITGdXSIF3zQfg/viewform?usp=header
