Congratulations to Central High School Student of the Month Marcus Tate.
Ms. Braswell's fourth-grade students were practicing math literally everywhere, even on the table. They were learning how to do real world division problems using creative methods. This is one of the many ways Ms. Braswell teaches math concepts in her academy class.
On Wednesday, October 17th the Central High School Senior High Student Council members volunteered at the Food Bank of the Delta for the Commodities Food Distribution. The Cougars helped set up, register, distribute food, and pack food to cars. The students worked very hard while also having fun serving people from Phillips County. 173 households, 504 individuals...
Third graders at J.F. Wahl Elementary School recently participated in a “Bit O Blues” at the King Biscuit Blues Festival. They learned about the history of Blues music and received a Hohner Harmonica to take with them. Zinze the African Drummer educated the students on the history of African music and allowed some of the students to play on the drums. Pictured...
J. F. Wahl Elementary School 5th Grade Academy Student Mariah Banks recently performed at the Delta Cultural Center's presentation of "Stories and Songs from the Arkansas Delta: 1919-2018". She sang "Get Right Church" while her academy classmates and teacher, Ms. Cherle Cartwright observed. Mariah is also a participant in the HWHSD Gifted and Talented Program...
J.F. Wahl Elementary School, the 21st Century Afterschool Program, Suddenlink, and the Arkansas State University STEM Center recently collaborated to present a STEM Night for students, parents, and teachers of grades preschool to sixth grade. The students, parents, and teachers participated in different hands-on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics...
The J.F. Wahl Elementary Quiz Bowl Team defeated Clarendon Elementary with a two- match win of 470-320. The high point award went to Gabriel Gant who scored 180 points. Quiz Bowl is one of many activities sponsored by the HWHSD Gifted and Talented Department. Congratulations again Coach Dyer and the quiz bowl team. Pictured from left to right: MaKenzie Wright,...
J.F. Wahl T-Shirt sales have been extended until Friday, September 21, 2018. The cost is $10 for all youth sizes and adult sizes to XL. The cost of 2XL is $12 and 3XL is $13. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Beonica Williams, bdwilliams@hwhschools.org or call (870) 338-4404. Students will be allowed to wear school spirit shirts, with the school...
Ed Pat Wright (center), Owner of Hickory Hill Pharmacy, presents a check to School Board President Andrew Bagley (left) and Interim Superintendent Linda English (right) as a sponsor of the new video scoreboards at Cad Polk Stadium and the CHS Gymnasium. The new boards will be operated by the students in the Radio and Television program at Central High School,...
The Helena-West Helena School District participated in the Back to School Bash sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club of Phillips County. HWHSD, along with other community supporters, provided school supplies for over 250 students in the community. The students also received a chance to sign-up for club membership. Pictured above are some of the many HWHSD...
J.F. Wahl Elementary will have a Meet and Greet on Thursday evening from 5:30p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
J.F. Wahl Elementary School will have registration for grades K-6 July 30 through August 8, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30pm.
Congratulations to the JF Wahl Elementary School Leadership Team for completing the Leadership Retreat in Little Rock, Arkansas. The team received training in parental involvement, strategic planning, PBIS (Positive Behavior Incentive System), curriculum, school culture, TESS (Teacher Excellence and Support System), and leadership. Thanks to the Arkansas...
Staff members, Amanda Fears-Eaton, Chanta Mitchell, and Leban McCray, attended the Hot Springs Technology Institute Pre-Conference in Hot Springs, AR on June 18, 2018 to learn about new technologies that can be used in the classroom and in the home to stimulate the brain. These new technologies will be displayed in the Title One Parent Center, the J.F. Wahl Parent...
Space Campers from J.F. Wahl and Central High School recently attended Space Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, with students from the Barton-Lexa, Dewitt, and Dumas School Districts. The campers trained like astronauts, designed, built, and launched rockets, and gained team building skills through mission challenges. Our team,...
School leaders attended the Arkansas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference in Hot Springs, Arkansas, under the leadership of Interim Superintendent Linda English. The conference allowed for team members to collaborate with a diverse group of educators dedicated to the development and support of leadership and best practices in...
If you are interested in viewing CHS Yearbooks from the past you can now find them at the link below. The books that are available for viewing are between the years 1950 and 1989. Unfortunately not every year is available. Please enjoy!1950 - 1989 Yearbooks
J.F. Wahl Elementary Students, Kassidy Truitt, Amayia Kemp, Hannah Gates, Saniya Jones, Cayla Cole, and Willie Winfield, attended the NASA Aviation Challenge for a week at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The campers learned about aeronautics, propulsion and aviation history, practiced water survival skills using helicopter simulators for a...
Participating students (1st -3rd) in the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Afterschool Program directed by Math Coach, Nicole Baker, at J. F. Wahl Elementary School visited the Little Rock Zoo today. They were rewarded this field experience by having good behavior, learning about and passing an AR test about zoo animals, and having good attendance. The...
J.F. Wahl’s Gifted and Talented 5th and 6th grade students had a field experience with their GT Facilitator, Coach Dyer, at the Museum of Discovery in Little Rock, Arkansas. They visited Discovery Hall to find answers to major questions about our world. With an emphasis on mathematical applications, Discovery Hall focused on the ideas of quantities, shapes,...
District parent facilitators Joyce Anderson, Amanda Fears, Leban McCray, and Annetta Trice attended the Annual Arkansas Parent Coordinators/Facilitators Association Conference in Forrest City, AR. They learned about the changes to ESEA as amended by ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) concerning parental engagement and how to promote the No Limit Campaign for ACT. ...
Parents of Helena-West Helena School students attended a workshop at the HWHSD Title I Parent Teacher Resource Center located at 305 Valley Drive in Helena, Arkansas. Ms. Leban McCray, the Parent Center Coordinator, informed parents on how they can directly affect the success of their children’s learning, by providing parents with techniques and strategies that...
Congratulations to Eboni Holloway for placing 4th out of 60 students in the 2018 Arkansas State Spelling Bee that was held at Central Baptist College in Conway, AR. Eboni, daughter of Nicole Baker-HWHSD Math Coach, beat out other area school students to represent Phillips County for the third year in a row. This Gifted and Talented Central High School 8th grader...
Arkansas Comprehensive School Improvement Plans (ACSIP)
Indistar® is a web-based system implemented by a state education agency, district, or charter school organization for use with district and/or school improvement teams to inform, coach, sustain, track, and report improvement activities.
Go to Indistar and use the login name and password to see...
The Helena-West School District participates in Public School Choice. Parents may choose to transfer students into the Helena-West Helena School District or into adjoining districts. The deadline for submitting applications to participate in Public School Choice during the upcoming school year is May 1st. Additional including requirements and procedures for...
