
Our Panthers are headed to the State Tournament! Our first game is March 11th @1:00 pm in Morrilton, AR
To purchase tickets for Thursday’s game click the link below:
https://gofan.co/app/events/248333
Due to COVID tickets are limited, so order today. There are 575 tickets allotted for Magnolia at the above link. Unsold tickets will be available to the public around 3PM the day before the game.
If you're planning on going, I'd go ahead and get tickets NOW as they are likely to sell fast!
#PANTHERNATION


Our Panthers have advanced and will battle for the Regional Championship in Star City, AR tomorrow!
To purchase tickets for tomorrow night’s game click the link below:
https://gofan.co/app/events/247891
Due to COVID tickets are limited, so order today. General admission is $5.


MAGNOLIA MIDDLE SCHOOL HOLDS 6TH GRADE SCIENCE FAIR
The Magnolia Middle School recently held its first annual 6th grade Science Fair on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. The students competed in five categories:
• Environment Science
• Engineering
• Physical Science
• Biology
• Medicine and Health
Judges selected winners from each category and chose an Overall Winner and an Overall Runner-up. The 2021 Overall Winner went to Baylee Kinnaird with her project “Cowabunga.” The Overall Runner-up award went to Ansley Stultz with her project, “What the Fizz.”
Environmental Science
1st: Kloey Basinger - “Does Wind Affect the Evaporation of Water?”
2nd: Griffin Wiggins – “Down and Dirty”
3rd: Ayana Patel – “Got Oxygen??”
3rd: Jackson Teutsch – “When Ya Hot Ya Hot”
Engineering
1st: Jackson Woolfley – “Wifi”
2nd: Isabelle Ocfemia – “Wind-Powered Car”
3rd: Casidee Stringer – “Thermal: Relationship of Insulation to Heat Loss”
Physical Science
1st: Ansley Stultz – “What the Fizz”
2nd: Kyler Anderson – “Calibrating PSI in Composite Baseball Bats”
3rd: Tucker Venable – “Shock it to Me”
Biology
1st: Baylee Kinnaird – “Cowabunga”
2nd: Weston Faulk – “Artificial Energy”
3rd: Kennedy Davis – “Light Sight Reading”
3rd: Lillian Harrison – “Does Colored Light Affect Plant Growth”
Medicine and Health
1st: Sade Barker – “Sick Shopping Carts”
2nd: Mason Browning – “Sweet Tooth”
3rd: Mohammed Alroobi – “Comparing Several Substances Used in Teeth Cleaning”

Panthers fans, the District Basketball tournament continues TOMORROW NIGHT in Star City, AR!
To purchase tickets for tomorrow night’s game click the link below:
https://gofan.co/app/events/247887
Due to COVID tickets are limited, so order today. General admission is $5.


MHS FRESHMAN ACADEMY RECEIVES HEARING/VISION DONATION
The Magnolia Lions Club and Magnolia Rotary Club are working together to serve the needs of our community. The two clubs recently made donations to purchase sight and hearing screening machines for the Magnolia High School Freshman Academy building. The Magnolia Lions Club donated $2000 and the Magnolia Rotary donated $2300 to fund the machines that are a critical need to enable students to learn, grow, and achieve.



Panthers fans, the District Basketball tournament starts TOMORROW NIGHT in Star City, AR!
To purchase tickets for tomorrow night’s game click the link below:
https://gofan.co/app/events/247879
Due to COVID tickets are limited, so order today. General admission is $5.



Magnolia Panthers and Lady Panthers SWIM and DIVE teams are your new STATE CHAMPIONS!!!!!




JURNEE LOWE RECIEVES SAU CHEERLEADING SCHOLARSHIP
Magnolia High School senior, Jurnee Lowe, recently signed a letter of intent to cheer for Southern Arkansas University on February 12 surrounded by family, friends, and coaches. Jurnee, a cheer head-captain this year is a 4-year letterman and 3-year All-American cheerleader. She is also a member of several other activities on campus such as Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Panther track team, and is the treasurer of Student Council.
Jurnee also has several awards such as being an MHS scholar, being on the honor roll, and has been awarded Choir Director’s Choice & Leadership Award as a member of the MHS Chamber Choir. After graduating in May, Jurnee plans to pursue a degree in business at SAU.
Coach Hannah Hurley says, “I’ve had the privilege of knowing Jurnee since she was a little girl, and being her teacher and coach. She is a natural leader with her positive attitude and work ethic in and out of the classroom. We look forward to continuing to see Jurnee achieve great things as she continues her education and cheerleading career here in Magnolia.”


Magnolia Schools will resume all regular class schedules and bus routes tomorrow (2/24)


Magnolia Panthers varsity boys basketball will continue in the District Tournament and will play Camden Fairview Wednesday at Panther Arena starting at 5:30pm.
Tickets are on sale now at www.magnoliapanthers.net
Tickets will NOT be available for purchase at the gate.


Transportation Update:
Assume that most routes will be partial as buses WILL NOT travel on icy roads. The following routes will not run 2/23:
Leaf
Donkey


MPS will resume onsite instruction 2/23 with a one hour delayed start. Buses will run one hour later than normal. Buses WILL NOT travel down icy roads. Stayed tuned for a list of routes that will not run.


Due to icy road conditions, todays game determining the 4th seed in the district tournament for the Lady Panthers against Camden Fairview has been moved to MONDAY AT 4:00pm.
Tickets will be sold at the gate: $5 each.


MHS TO HOST MUSIC THEORY ZOOM MEETING WITH HALL OF FAME SONGWRITERS
Magnolia High School music theory students will soon have a special opportunity to learn from two of the best songwriters in the music industry. On Monday, February 22, songwriters Kye Fleming and Mark Cawley, will conduct a mini seminar via Zoom to discuss constructing, analyzing, creating and overall design of songs/music and the stages or processes of song writing from beginning to end.
Kye Fleming is a three time BMI Songwriter of the Year and Country Music Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee. She has been nominated for several Grammy awards and has won countless Dove awards. Fleming has written several successful songs including: I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool, Smokey Mountain Rain, The Way You Love Me, Crackers, Roll on Mississippi, Sleeping Single in a Double Bed, and Nobody.
Mark Cawley has been nominated for countless awards and is one of the most sought after songwriting coaches in the world. His book, Song Journey, is a number one bestselling book on Amazon and has written hits for numerous artists including the Spice Girls, Tina Turner, and Joe Cocker.
The seminar will be held in Larry Dunn’s classroom in the Freshman Academy and is scheduled to begin at 11:30 am.

With more winter precipitation moving into our area the MPS will be closed for on-site instruction Thu., Feb. 18 and Fri., Feb. 19. Students and staff will continue with remote learning and instruction. All buildings will be closed. Be safe, stay warm and have fun.

Weather permitting the Lady Panthers will play Camden Fairview at 3:00pm Saturday to determine the 4th seed in the district tournament. If we are unable play Saturday, the game will be moved to Monday (time yet to be determined).
Tickets will be sold at the gate: $5 each.


MPS will pivot to Remote Learning through Wed., Feb. 17. While we realize the chances are high that conditions will not improve, we will continue to assess weather and roads and announce plans for remainder of the week on Wednesday.
Please be safe and enjoy the snow!

MHS Swim & Dive
MHS swim & dive defended their conference championship title Thursday February 11. 2021 at THS Aquatic Center. In Texarkana. The Lady Panthers swept the meet taking first in every event. The Panthers took first in all but one individual event. This is the 3rd year in a row both teams were conference champs. The final meet of the season is the state meet on March 1, 2021 also at the THS Aquatic Center. The meet will be livestream by MHS Panther TV.




WATERS RECOGNIZED AT MAGNOLIA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Magnolia School Board President, Mike Waters was recently recognized at the regular school board meeting held on February 8, 2021. Superintendent, John Ward, presented Waters with a plaque from the Arkansas School Boards Association (ASBA). The ASBA recognized Mike for his service and dedication as he recently served as director on the ASBA Board of Directors.

Attention #PANTHERNATION
Tickets are available to purchase for the Magnolia Vs Camden game tomorrow night. The game is @Camden.
Tickets can be purchased at the HS Athletic Director’s office (high school annex) today until 4:00pm and tomorrow from 8:00am until they’re sold out. Only 30 tickets are available, first come first serve! Tickets are $5 each. CASH ONLY
JV starts at 5. Varsity girls start around 6, and Varsity boys will follow.
**Please note** Tickets will not be able to purchase at the gate
