Today we celebrate our High School staff summer birthdays (and we started with birthday cupcakes in September, so we went back and got August birthdays to finish off this school year)
June- Mr. Clairday, Mrs. Forester, Mrs. Jones, Ms. Grayson, and Coach Baker
July- Mr. Miller and Mr. Magee
August- Mrs. Groves, Dr. Bowman, Mrs. Shipley, Mrs. Akin, and Ms. Pope
Happy Birthday from the Brookland Thespian Troupe 8299 and Brookland Harps!
Thank you, Brookland Harps, for helping celebrate our high school staff's birthdays by providing a cupcake- We have appreciated your support this year!
Mr Tyler Golden, Brookland Junior High and Brookland High School Assistant Principal, was recognized by the Brookland School Board for being selected as the Arkansas AASC Administrator of the Year! #bearcatproud, #thebearcatway
The Brookland JROTC Program "Bearcat Battalion" was recently recognized by the Brookland School Board. This group of young men and young ladies work tirelessly behind the scenes. Thank you for your service! #bearcoutproud, #thebearcatway
AP World students celebrated the end of their exam with donuts and pizza!
Brookland High School teachers and staff want to give a heartfelt thank you to our amazing parents for treating us all week! Your kindness and support mean the world to us. We’re in education for one reason—our students. They’re the heart of everything we do, and we couldn’t do it without you!
Immunization Information for Students turning 16 years old.
Happy Nurses Day!!!
Today we celebrate our High School staff May birthdays—
Mrs. Newman, Mrs. Duncan, and Mrs. Campbell!
Happy Birthday from the Brookland Thespian Troupe 8299 and Brookland Harps!
Thank you, Brookland Harps, for helping celebrate our high school staff's birthdays by providing a cupcake- We appreciate your support!
The ACT will be offered only twice this summer—don’t miss the chance to register before the deadline!
Brookland High School will offer a free ACT prep course for current 10th and 11th grade students from Tuesday, June 3, through Friday, June 13. Sessions will run daily from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
This is a great opportunity to strengthen your test-taking skills and boost your ACT score. For questions, contact Mr. Wyatt at mwyatt@bpsbearcats.com.
Representatives from Arkansas State University’s Early College Entry program visited campus today to meet with 10th and 11th grade students interested in taking concurrent college classes next year. If you have any questions, please email bakin@bpsbearcats.com.
Brookland High School Student Council attended the Arkansas Association of Student Councils (AASC) State Conference in Texarkana over the weekend. During the conference, Student Council President Ella Kate Thompson was recognized for her service as AASC State Reporter for the 2024–2025 school year.
Our Council earned the highest distinction awarded at the state level and was honored with membership in the AASC Diamond Club. Mr. Tyler Golden was also recognized as the AASC Administrator of the Year—an award he received after being nominated by the Brookland High School Student Council and selected by the AASC Executive Board and state officer students. Additionally, Ms. Anna Grayson was elected to serve a four-year term on the AASC Executive Board.
BHS StuCo members also competed in project categories and won first place in both Fundraising and School Spirit, with presentations by Sara Grace Taylor and Ella Kate Thompson.
Congratulations to these outstanding students and staff members for their incredible achievements and dedication!
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!
Big thanks to the Jonesboro Fire Department for stopping by to teach our 10th & 11th graders some lifesaving skills through the Stop the Bleed program! Students learned how to pack a wound and use a tourniquet—knowledge that could save a life.
Each department recognized an outstanding senior with a departmental award: Zane Coletta received the Math Award, Ella Kate Thompson earned the Social Studies Award, both Zane Coletta and Mackenzie Allen were honored with the Science Award, Guinevere Castaneda received the English Award, and Braxton Craine was presented with the Career & Technical Education Award.
The high school staff voted for the top overall senior male and female, selecting Mackenzie Allen and John Seats as the Class of 2025 honorees.
Latajah Frierson and TJ Lucius were each honored with the Principal's Award by Mr. Miller during the senior awards ceremony.
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”
Congratulations to Bearcat Track at District Meet yesterday! Boys Team placed 3rd in our Conference and Girls team placed 4th!
Here are the Girls Individual Results from district 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