When the Yarnell’s ice cream plant reopened earlier this month, the SHS band was invited to star in one of the welcome back commercials. “I was not the one to pick out the high school band, but I was glad we did have the band because I thought they did a good job,” director Jared Hawkins said. Hawkins was pleased with [...]
Lion TV and Lion Press earned top honors as All Arkansas schools at the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association convention for newspaper, broadcasting,and yearbook students in Rogers, AR. This year 28 Searcy High School students traveled to the convention. Emily Ladd was named Yearbook Editor of the year and Forrest Dale was named Newspaper Editor of the year at the banquet [...]
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Lion TV took home two $5,000 checks as winners at the STN Convention that wrapped up March 24 in Dallas. The team won the awards in a contest sponsored by U.S. Education TV. “We are elated,” Jacki Romey, Lion TV adviser said. “This will make live production a reality for us now. Graduation, sports events, concerts can now be produced [...]
Carrie Ann Washington is a former teacher at Southwest Middle school who retired several years ago. “In total, I have 44 years of teaching here in Searcy,” commented Mrs. Washington. But what you may not know, is that Mrs. Washington has been teaching in this school district since Searcy schools were segregated. Mrs. Washington began teaching at White County Training [...]
Every week a small group of students of all ages and personalities gather together and bond over a tradition that occurs in a coffee house. “What makes the tradition special, getting coffee every week, is it’s like one of those routines that if you don’t do it you kind of get into a rut,” said Camden English. Time spent with [...]
Along with some several hundred kids across Arkansas, 22 Beta Club members took a bus, chaperoned by three teachers, to Hot Springs for the annual State Beta Convention. For a single weekend, students competed in several events, and Searcy’s Beta members were very successful and happy with the outcome of the convention. Memories were made, and friendships were strengthened–all because [...]
Every school year, teachers open up their classrooms to aspiring teachers from local colleges looking to gain some experience. English teacher Shannon Holeyfield gained a helping hand from a Harding student teacher at the beginning of this semester. “I first got involved in teaching when I tutored students in high school,” student teacher Alex Ford said. “That kind of gave me [...]
Fellowship Bible Church has discovered a new and simple way to raise money for orphans worldwide which include using rice bowls. “Ricebowls are bowls that we put rice in and you can eat the rice and it is very good and nutritious for you, but at our church we have a different view of these bowls and an upcoming program [...]
It’s some three-hundred pages and full of memories. The Lion, our school’s prideful annual is made by a very small group of talented kids. Sure that’s normal but the thing is, they only have two computers to really work with. “We have twenty people in the room at the same time needing to use them…and we have to use [...]
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CNN News:The Jumpstart is going to be very short handed when the seniors leave this year but they have been working hard the past few to learn the tricks of the trade. “Well , we have been working in the control rooms and we’ve also been learning how to line edit, and I personally have helped out in the studio a few [...]
The Searcy Lion baseball team has had a great season, so far and there are many factors that play into that. “We’ve got a solid defense. We’re starting to hit the ball,” says Junior Colby Crossen. But hitting isn’t the only thing that helps the Lions win games. “I think our pitching leads the way. Mainly in Reed Haggard, he’s [...]
Many people view acting as a way to express yourself and for small-town Searcy there aren’t many opportunities for actors. One local non-profit is changing that. Lauren Lawson explains that Center on the Square is a non-profit organization that is part of the Arkansas Arts Council. “We do community theater,” Lawson said. “Lot of fun, especially if you like to [...]
There are three priorities a college student should feel obliged to meet; grades, social life, and sleep. I have been told a time or two that it is impossible to achieve the goal of all three and that two will overtake life at college. Of course, the responsible student would not bother trying to juggle all three and would focus [...]
Senior Henry Neal could easily try out for, “So you Think You Can dance” with his self-taught talent. “No one really taught me how to dance, I just taught myself from looking at videos, and that’s how I came up with new moves to go with the song,” Neal said. Neal said he looks up to many dancers when perfecting his steps, [...]
Carrie Ann Washington is a former teacher at Southwest Middle school who retired several years ago. “In total, I have 44 years of teaching here in Searcy,” commented Mrs. Washington. But what you may not know, is that Mrs. Washington has been teaching in this school district since Searcy schools were segregated. Mrs. Washington began teaching at White County Training [...]
Off to college soon? Priorities keep students grounded
Neal enjoys dancing to keep fit
Jumpstart left with three as seniors move on
Students practice Spanish in trip to mercado
Baseball team heads to playoffs
Community theater teaches kids acting
Searcy band stars in new Yarnell’s commercial
Journalism students win big at convention
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