Springdale Public Schools

January/February Speech & Debate Report During January and February, the Har-Ber Speech and Debate team competed in five tournaments across the state and hosted our own tournament here at HarBer. Many competitors hit their personal best, brought home cool hardware, and earned bids to two different national level tournaments. Please help us recognize the amazing work of our students listed below. A huge congratulations goes out to the following HarBer affiliates for being honored with state level awards: Paul Griep, Arkansas Speech & Debate Administrator of the Year Daniel Caudle, Arkansas Speech & Debate Coach of the Year Joel Brown, Arkansas Speech & Debate Communicator of the Year Trey Bowerman, Arkansas Speech & Debate Alumni of the Year Team Overall Awards Earned: 1st Place large School Sweepstakes- Dardanelle Sandlizard Classic 2nd Place Forensics Sweepstakes- Cabot Classic 3rd Place Overall Sweepstakes- Cabot Classic 3rd Place Overall District Sweepstakes 2nd Place Forensics Districts Sweepstakes 2nd Place Congressional District Sweepstakes 3rd Place Debate Districts Sweepstakes University of Kentucky Tournament of Champions Bids: Emma Griggs & Marli English- Duo Interpretation Nora Shitandi- Informative Speaking Nora Shitandi- Original Oratory Emily Freeman- Prose Interpretation National Speech and Debate Bids: Nora Shitandi- Original Oratory Nora Shitandi- Informative Speaking Nora Shitandi- Congressional Debate Samuel Myers- Congressional Debate Carlos Pacheco- US Extemporaneous Speaking Gaby Cenobio- International Extemporaneous Speaking Marli English & Emma Griggs- Duo Interpretation Marli English- 1st Alt. Program Oral Interpretation Zulqar Nain- 1st Alt. International Extemporaneous Speaking Zulqar Nain- 1st Alt. Lincoln-Douglas Cameron Bisbee- 1st Alt. Humorous Interpretation Emily Freeman- 2nd Alt. Humorous Interpretation Seven “Winnie” Watson- 2nd Alt. Program Oral Interpretation

Adventure awaits in Kindergarten at Springdale Public Schools! Sign up today and join the #SpringdaleFamily. https://www.sdale.org/page/enroll

Cox Communications has awarded $2,500 educational grants for the Don Tyson School of Innovation Debate and Forensics Competitive Team project and to Har Ber High School for the Har Ber Learning Center. #SpringdaleFamily Read the full story: https://www.smore.com/n/ackmb-schools-awarded-5-000-in-grants

Don Tyson SOI Theater program being showcased on Good Day NWA! Theater programs in Springdale are top notch! Come join the #SpringdaleFamily! https://www.nwahomepage.com/video/schools-theatre-department-raises-the-stakes-for-one-act-plays/9471170/

Hey #SpringdaleFamily, It is National School Breakfast Week! We love fueling up in our cafeterias for a great day of school.

Thanks to Ozzy Flores and Sandy Stout with Harp’s Foods, who donated a meat wrapping machine to Springdale High! Both talked with Brittney Davis’ students today about how to cut the meat that was donated by Tyson Foods, how to wrap meat and careers with Harp’s! #SpringdaleFamily

Talented #SpringdaleFamily teachers and students attended a reception Feb. 29 at the Community Creative Center in Fayetteville in celebration of their inclusion in Northwest Arkansas School Art Exhibitions. Works can be viewed at the center through March 2.

Watch Live 2024 AAA Basketball State Tournament | Springdale Girls vs Conway| 4:00 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gRVKwDesUc

Celebrating the culmination of Black History Month with food, art, and learning opportunities. Springdale High School’s Black Student Union hosted a the event with food trucks, student art, and booths celebrating black history of music, hair, sports, and Civil Rights. A special thanks to Springdale High for extending lunch periods, so students have the time to explore this great event. #SpringdaleFamily

Watch Live 2024 AAA Basketball State Tournament | Springdale vs. Little Rock Central | 8:30 PM https://www.youtube.com/live/3coVSJS1Wjg?si=rvIhWC3rdwWbHA9a

Watch Live 2024 AAA Basketball State Tournament | Har-Ber Girls vs. North Little Rock | 7:00 PM https://www.youtube.com/live/H9ZKU2baiaY?si=hN1G0uCuYRreAb8b

Watch Live 2024 AAA 6A Basketball State Tournament | Har-Ber vs. Jonesboro | 5:30 PM https://www.youtube.com/live/fe5awYtV_zE?si=ZbIeXS2dPBGDwbVZ

Public Schools Week is February 26 - March 1, 2024! #PSW24

Watch Live 2024 AAA Basketball State Tournament | Springdale Girls vs Bryant | 4:00 PM https://www.youtube.com/live/EbT1HlF18_8?si=eWej4NmwFKRPhJF1

Watch Live 2024 AAA Basketball State Tournament | Springdale vs. Little Rock Southwest | 8:30 PM https://www.youtube.com/live/aEr5hCUt6Gg?si=dO8LZvw3t3xM6y-3

Watch Live 2024 AAA Basketball State Tournament | Har-Ber Girls vs Jonesboro | 7:00 PM https://www.youtube.com/live/FpZ7kZbnx-I?si=A0v1YqeETk1jA9PZ

Public Schools Week is February 26 - March 1, 2024! #PSW24

Congratulations Alyssa Henley for being awarded with the AGATE Challenger Award in Hot Springs! #SpringdaleFamily

K-8 Connect continues to celebrate Black History Month. Thursday we visited Mrs. Hollowell's kindergarten through 2nd grade class. Sarahy Barrientos, Marelly Araujo Ceja, and Teresa Delacruz, from Mrs. Camp's 6th-8th grade classroom read the story "I Am Enough" by Grace Byers, a book about loving who you are, respecting others, being kind to one another, and celebrating our unique selves. #SpringdaleFamily

Watch Live 2024 High School Basketball | Har-Ber vs. Springdale | 6:00 PM https://www.youtube.com/live/TShXyjRSq9U?si=UibqLDe_zvO_zjlW