School News

Junction City Elementary School announces first quarter

scholars

JUNCTION CITY — Junction City Elementary School announced its fourth grade honor scholars for the first nine-weeks.

In order to be eligible for the Honor Roll, a student may have no grade for the nine-weeks lower than a B. Fourth graders on the honor roll include Jacob McDonald, Aubrey Dorrell, Kaeley Hunter and Cameron Davis.

SAU Tech announces Fall 2017 chancellor’s,

dean’s lists

CAMDEN — Southern Arkansas University Tech announced its chancellor’s and dean’s lists scholars for the Fall 2017 semester.

Local chancellor’s list scholars include Weston Morgan, Connie Purifoy, Velayzha Thomas of El Dorado; Nathaniel Bates of Norphlet and Trevor Burns of Smackover.

Local deans’s list scholars include Caleb Groves, Tristan Groves, Tyler Hicks of El Dorado; Wesley Longing and Brennan McKnight of Smackover.

Wildlife of Arkansas 2018 Student Art Contest accepting

entries

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Wildlife Federation and the Little Rock-based nonprofit organization Creative Ideas have come together to promote wildlife education through the arts in the Fifth Annual Wildlife of Arkansas Student Art Contest.

Young artists are encouraged to study and immerse themselves in Arkansas’s natural surroundings, then recreate their visions from that scenery on paper or canvas. They can then submit their work to the contest for a chance at awards, certificates of recognition, money and the opportunity to display their work around the state.

The contest is open to artists from kindergarten through 12th grade. Only one entry is allowed per student and it must be completed in the 2017-18 school year.

“A panel of professional artists will judge the submissions and will choose a first, second, third and honorable mention winner for each grade level,” said Sharon Hacker, founder of Creative Ideas, who works alongside contest organizers to manage the hundreds of entries each year.

“Last year we had right at 1,100 submissions, but we’re really wanting to expand the program in new areas of the state,” Hacker said. “We’re working to spread the contest’s message to the south part of Arkansas, where we tend to have fewer entries.”

Hacker says one criterion that has to be met in the artwork is that the image represents animals and scenes found in Arkansas. The artwork does not have to be a portrait of an animal, but artwork depicting animals not found in The Natural State will not qualify for the contest.

“We have had some very good work that had to be returned to the artist without being judged because it was of an exotic place or animal,” Hacker said.

In addition to winners in each grade level, one piece will receive the “Best of Show” award, which comes with an additional cash prize.

“We will hold the awards ceremony at Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center later this year, where all winning pieces will be displayed for a month before moving to the Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center in Jonesboro,” Hacker said.

The display will travel to all four of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s nature centers throughout the year. It also will be displayed at the Arkansas Wildlife Federation’s annual Governor’s Conservation Awards Banquet. A calendar also will be generated from winning artwork.

Submissions will be accepted until Feb. 23. Visit www.arwild. org or call Hacker at 501-837-0462 for more information.

Arkansas Tech announces annual high school recruitment day

‘Time Out for Tech’

RUSSELLVILLE — All high school seniors and their families are invited to Time Out for Tech 2018, which will be hosted by the Arkansas Tech University Office of Admissions on Feb. 1.

The annual preview day provides prospective Arkansas Tech students with a chance to learn more about the academic programs, student housing options and campus life opportunities available on the Russellville campus.

Time Out for Tech check-in and a registered student organization fair will start at 8:30 a.m. at Tucker Coliseum, followed by the opening session beginning at 9:30 a.m.

There will be a drawing during the opening session for three tuition scholarships to Arkansas Tech for the fall 2018 semester. In order to win, individuals must be high school seniors and present.

Following the opening session, high school seniors and their families will have an opportunity to meet with faculty from the academic program that interests them the most.

Time Out for Tech will also offer campus and residence hall tours, a chance to meet with representatives from student organizations and sessions with staff members from such campus entities as financial aid, athletics and Greek life.

All Time Out for Tech participants will receive a free T-shirt and a photo opportunity with campus ambassador Jerry the Bulldog.

Pre-registration is required for high school seniors planning to attend Time Out for Tech. Registration is available online at www.atu.edu/admissions/timeout.php.

For more information about Time Out for Tech or about applying to become a student at Arkansas Tech University, call 800-582-6953 or 479-968-0343.