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IMPORTANT for
Juniors Planning to Take AP Lang….
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AP Language & Composition will be a concurrent class through SAU for the 2022-2023 school year. Instruction will be provided via Blackboard and an MHS teacher will serve as facilitator. To enroll in the course, students MUST have the qualifying scores (19 on the ACT in Reading and English OR 251 on the Accuplacer Next Generation in Reading and Writing. Students without these scores will be placed in regular English III.
If you don't already have the required scores, please contact the SAU Testing Department at (870) 235-4145. TELL THEM YOU ARE AN MHS STUDENT and want to schedule an Accuplacer exam. Prior to your test, google Accuplacer Next Generation English and/or Accuplacer Next Generation Writing (comparable to the ACT Reading) and complete some practice exams. Test dates currently available at SAU are:
Friday, July 29
Wednesday, August 3 (limited slots)
Friday, August 5 (limited slots)
Wednesday, August 10 (limited slots)
Friday, August 12
We are trying to arrange an additional test date (with bus transportation provided) the first week of school. However, to increase the number of times you can test and your chances of obtaining the required scores, students are encouraged to schedule a test date as soon as possible.
Jill Callicott, Counselor
Magnolia High School
1400 High School Drive
P. O. Box 649
Magnolia, AR 71753
10th-12th Grade Students:
Please make sure that your laptop is working properly. If you are having any issues, please bring it to the tech department ASAP!!!
The campus will be closed on Friday, July 29, but beginning Monday, August 1st, we will be open every day. Please take care of this so that your computer will be ready to go when school starts.
Important information for students enrolled in, or requesting to enroll in, Plane Trig/College Algebra:
I am proud of you for choosing Plane Trig/College Algebra for your math credit this fall. To take the class, you must have a 19 in both the Math and Reading subtests of the ACT. If you do not have those scores, SAU has agreed to allow you to take an alternate test called the Accuplacer Next Generation. The Accuplacer is an untimed computerized exam. You can take one or more parts of it in one sitting. The first attempt is FREE to MHS students and additional attempts are $10/test. If you don't already have a score of 19 in Math and Reading, please contact the SAU Testing Department at (870) 235-4145. TELL THEM YOU ARE A MHS STUDENT and want to schedule an Accuplacer exam. Prior to your test, google Accuplacer Next Generation Math and/or Accuplacer Next Generation Writing (comparable to the ACT Reading) and complete some practice exams. Test dates currently available at SAU are:
Wednesday, July 20
Wednesday, July 27
Friday, July 29
Wednesday, August 3 (limited slots)
Friday, August 5 (limited slots)
Wednesday, August 10 (limited slots)
Friday, August 12
SAU concurrent credit will benefit you in three ways: (1) You will earn six hours of college credit that is required for almost every college degree; (2) Your tuition is FREE; and (3) your SAU credit will transfer to almost every state-run university.
If you or your parents have questions, please feel free to contact me. (TEAMS, jcallicott@magnoliaschools.net, or call 901-2535)
Jill Callicott, Counselor
Magnolia High School
1400 High School Drive
P. O. Box 649
Magnolia, AR 71753
Important information for juniors enrolled in AP Language & Composition:
You are academically ready to enroll in "AP Lang" and I am proud of you for choosing it for your English credit this fall. I hope that each of you will qualify to receive CONCURRENT COLLEGE credit as well! To do so, you must have a 19 in both the English and Reading subtests of the ACT. If you do not have those scores, SAU has agreed to allow you to take an alternate test called the Accuplacer Next Generation. The Accuplacer is an untimed computerized exam. You can take one or more parts of it in one sitting. The first attempt is FREE to MHS students and additional attempts are $10/test. If you don't already have a score of 19 in English and Reading, please contact the SAU Testing Department at (870) 235-4145. TELL THEM YOU ARE A MHS STUDENT and want to schedule an Accuplacer exam. Prior to your test, google Accuplacer Next Generation English and/or Accuplacer Next Generation Writing (comparable to the ACT Reading) and complete some practice exams. Test dates currently available at SAU are:
Wednesday, July 20
Wednesday, July 27
Friday, July 29
Wednesday, August 3 (limited slots)
Friday, August 5 (limited slots)
Wednesday, August 10 (limited slots)
Friday, August 12
SAU concurrent credit will benefit you in three ways: (1) You will earn six hours of college credit that is required for almost every college degree; (2) Your tuition is FREE; and (3) your SAU credit will transfer to almost every state-run university.
If you or your parents have questions, please feel free to contact me. (TEAMS, jcallicott@magnoliaschools.net, or call 901-2535)
Jill Callicott, Counselor
Magnolia High School
1400 High School Drive
P. O. Box 649
Magnolia, AR 71753
Sarah Story --- Arkansas Teacher of the Year Regional Finalist
Congratulations to Sarah Story on being selected as one of the thirteen regional finalists for the 2023 Arkansas Teacher of the Year! Sarah currently is a special education teacher at East Side Elementary School and represents Magnolia as the District Teacher of the Year. The regional finalists will be recognized at a special event held Thursday, August 4, 2022, in the Governor’s Mansion, 1800 Center St., Little Rock. During the ceremony, four regional finalists will be announced as the state semifinalists.
It is time for our BIG announcement!!!
To raise funds for the East Side Panther Pantry, we will be hosting the first of its kind...….All Sports Camp!
Thursday, August 4, 2022
9am-12pm
Kindergarten-6th Grade
Our All Sports Camp is designed to introduce young athletes to a variety of sports in one setting. Participants will rotate through sports stations with the MHS Coaching Staff and Athletes.
Boys will rotate through Football, Baseball, Basketball, and Tennis!
Girls will rotate through Volleyball, Softball, Basketball, and Cheer/Dance.
The camp will end with a fun water event for all boys and girls!
Because of our generous sponsors (WALLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FARMERS BANK & TRUST, PEOPLES BANK), all money collected from registrations will go to buy food for the Panther Pantry!
SIGN UP DAY OF AT CHECK-IN or ONLINE at this link!
You also have the option to sponsor a student! You can do that online!
https://all-sports-camp-copy.cheddarup.com
Contact: Whitteni Lindsey - Whitteni.lindsey@magnoliaschools.net
The Magnolia School District releases National School Lunch Program Meal Guidelines
Click Here to Learn More: https://5il.co/1ec6y
Loading…Class and 2023!
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MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
2022-23 SCHOOL CALENDAR AND EVENTS
Click here to view the calendar: https://5il.co/1dh6c
Attention 2022 Seniors and Parents:
Please be aware that there is phone scam going around. The caller says that the student has failed to graduate, and they offer a credit recovery program for a fee. Please disregard this caller; they are not affiliated with the school in any way. Again, this is a scam!
OLIVIA MUNN SIGNS SOFTBALL SCHOLARSHIP WITH SOUTHARK STARS
Magnolia High School 2022 graduate, Olivia Munn, has signed a letter of intent to play softball for South Arkansas Community College in El Dorado. During her senior year with the Lady Panthers, she had a .417 batting average with four home runs. Olivia also had a .563 on-base percentage.
Olivia will begin her career with the SouthArk Stars in the spring of the 2022-2023 school year. While enrolled at SouthArk, she will major in elementary special education. Olivia plans to pursue her Master’s degree and hopes to teach in Magnolia one day.
JESSICA ARYEE ACCEPTS POSITION AS NEW MHS PRINCIPAL
Magnolia School District Superintendent, John Ward, announced on Monday that Jessica Aryee has accepted the position as the new high school principal at Magnolia. Mrs. Aryee has a clear vision for leadership, focus on academic improvement, and behavioral expectations for the high school. The District looks forward to seeing the high school grow into a cohesive group working together to provide our students with the rigorous academic background needed to be successful beyond graduation.
Jessica Aryee has served as the assistant principal at Magnolia High School for the past six years. She is an El Dorado native who graduated from El Dorado High School in 1994. She attended the University of Arkansas in Little Rock where she received a BSE Degree in Elementary Education. She began her teaching career in Little Rock before moving back to El Dorado in 2003. In addition to serving as an assistant principal, she served as a literacy teacher and an instructional facilitator. She holds post-secondary degrees in Curriculum and Instruction and both Building and District Level Administration.
Jessica is excited about the opportunity to lead Magnolia High School and become a part of the Magnolia community.
Congratulations to Sherry Ferguson, the 2022 recipient of the Dr. John H. Moore "PACE" Award. PACE stands for Passion, Attitude, Courage, and Excellence. Thank you for all you have done for Magnolia High School!
MHS would like to recognize our extraordinary teachers who will be retiring this year.
Mrs. Hicks has been an integral part of the MSD for 24 years. Mrs. Hicks has done a phenomenal job at building the visual arts department at MHS. Over her time at MHS Mrs. Hicks has worked on 16 proms, 16 art shows, 24 homecomings, many Christmas parade floats, and numerous decorations for luncheons and events. Mrs. Hicks says “I have loved my job as an educator. It has been very rewarding!” Thank you for your dedication to our school, and to your students, and for striving for excellence in all that you do. You will be missed here at MHS.
MHS would like to recognize our extrodinary teachers who will be retiring this year. Ms. Hinton has been an intrigal part of the MSD for 15 years. "I have especially enjoyed teaching 11th graders, and much of my career has been teaching juniors. The lights come on at that age. They see the future in front of them and want to know how to get where they want to end up. I love that, and I'm going to miss it, but there is a time and a season for everything. This is my time to retire!" Thank you for your dedication to our school, and to your students. You will be missed here at MHS.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Heart bus is not running on Friday 5/27.
MHS would like to recognize our extrodinary teachers who will be retiring this year. Mrs. Watson has been an intrigal part of the MSD for 22 years. Mrs. Watson states that her "Favorite thing about teaching is the relationships I have with my students. I have a broad range of experience in working with students of all ages and handicapping conditions." Thank you for your dedication to our school, and to your students. You will be missed here at MHS.
Next week we will dance it out!
We will learn the tryout routine and skills on the 23rd and 24th! Dancer will have the option to practice the 25th and 26th!
All dancers must be at the tryout, May 27th to tryout and be placed on the squad!
Who’s ready to bring it with a new, skilled team?
4:30-6pm - Cheer Facility
Monday, 23rd - learn material
Tuesday, 24th - finish learning material and draw tryout numbers
Wednesday, 25th - practice
Thursday, 26th - practice
Friday, 27th - tryouts