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June is Caribbean American Heritage Month. This month celebrates the culture and heritage of the Caribbean American people. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Congratulations to Daniel Griffin and Brooke Zermatten from SYLVAN HILLS HIGH for being named College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarship Winners!
https://shhs.pcssd.org/o/sylvan-hills-high-school/article/1143681
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SYLVAN HILLS HIGH graduate Xavier Graves is receiving the Bill Gates Scholarship. This provides him with financial assistance, networking opportunities, and career development programs. He will attend Morehouse College to major in biology. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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SHHS Spotlight: Wes Johnson, class of 1990, is making strides in the baseball world. Johnson was named the head baseball coach for the University of Georgia on Monday. Johnson was previously the pitching coach at LSU and an assistant at Mississippi State and Arkansas. Go Bears!
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Today is D-Day. June 6, 1944, on the beaches of Normandy, 156,000 American, British, and Canadian forces landed on 5 beaches, stretching 50 miles to open a second front against Nazi Germany. Allied troops lost 4,000 soldiers that day.
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Congratulations to the 2022-2023 SYLVAN HILLS HIGH Valedictorian, Jianna Morris!
"I try to enjoy this accomplishment, embrace it and take it all in because I am beyond proud of all that I have accomplished."
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Beginning Monday, PCSSD will operate under summer hours. This means offices are open 7 am-5:30 pm Monday-Thursday. Exceptions are the weeks of Juneteenth & Independence Day which include closures on Monday & a normal 8 am-4:30 pm Tuesday-Friday. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Congratulations to these students from SYLVAN HILLS HIGH who have joined the 30+ Club - earning a 30 or higher on the ACT this year. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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June is Pride Month. This month we reflect on the progress of this community in the continued fight for equality and inclusion. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Dance Team Clinic: June 5-6th @ 4pm -6pm/ Tryouts June 8th
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Get ready, moms & dads! Start the 2023-2024 year off with a shirt to celebrate your senior!Orders will be available for pickup at the Back to School Open House/Orientation in August. Last day to order is July 21st. https://forms.gle/9yrbWxy7XausiMqM6
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Congratulations to LANDMARK ELEMENTARY 1st grader, Braylee Smart, and SYLVAN HILLS HIGH graduating senior, Mikki Young, for having their artwork selected as part of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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The Central Arkansas Library System and Be Mighty Little Rock are partnering to provide summer meals for kids and teens, Monday through Saturday starting.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/1129797
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On this Memorial Day, we remember and thank those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect this great country and our freedoms.
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It is important for students to practice their reading skills this summer break. Here are a few tips from PBS Kids to help students enjoy reading this summer:
https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/12-creative-ways-to-enjoy-reading-this-summer
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The Central Arkansas Library System is gearing up for summer programming. Students can track reading for a chance to win weekly prize drawings. Check out their website for specific programming at the CALS branch near you:
https://trst.in/WQ8YJf
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health America encourages spending time in nature for positive mental health outcomes, including spending time with plants and in green space and natural light.
https://mhanational.org/
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SHHS Class of 2023,
Regardless of the obstacles you were plagued with, the Class of 2023 has been a special class. For many, you have conquered private challenges we could never have predicted. You all have truly excelled in outlandish times.
Tracy Allen, Principal
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SHHS Class of 2023,
Regardless of the obstacles you were plagued with, the Class of 2023 has been a special class. For many, you have conquered private challenges we could never have predicted. You all have truly excelled in outlandish times.
Tracy Allen, Principal
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May is Haitian Heritage Month! We celebrate the contributions, culture, and heritage of Haitians across the U.S. and the world.
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