Acorn SR High Quiz Bowl Take 1st Place in Ashdown Invitational Tournament
The Acorn SR High Quiz Bowl Team competing in the Ashdown Invitational Tournament on 11/5/2025:
Zane Newton
Cadince Onstott
Eilam Holland
Brooke Osufsen
Anthony Gonzales
Matilda Grant
Jaylen McQueen
Jaycelin Gardner
Nine (9) teams total in the invitational. Congratulations to the AHS SR High Quiz Bowl Team and Coach Amy Slater!
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ACORN CLASSIC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Acorn vs Blevins (Home)
Saturday, 11/1/2025
Acorn SR Lady Tigers vs Blevins SR Lady Hornets
Acorn - 60 vs Blevins 29
Top Scorers: Victoria Squires - 13 pointes, Addisyn Ledbetter - 11 points, Josey Dollar - 12 points, KaitLynn Ledbetter - 10 points
Coach's quote: "I feel like we played with a lot of energy on Saturday night. I was very pleased with our defense against a very athletic Blevins club. We shot the ball very well from the perimeter. Any time you have 4 girls in double figures it really helps." Coach Chris Ledbetter, Acorn Lady Tigers Basketball
Acorn SR Tigers vs Blevins SR Hornets
Acorn - 64 vs Blevins - 73
Top Scorer: Kaden Carter - 14 points & 10 rebounds
Acorn Tigers hit the road to face the Cossatot River Eagles on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Tip-off begins with the Jr Girls at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Senior teams. Come out and support the Tigers as they battle it out on the court!
October 2025
Michele Kincaid
Kristina Johnson
Kim Posey
Kelly Slaten
Congratulations, Michele, Kristina, Kim and Kelly!
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September 2025
Helen Bridges-Lewis
Crystal Hill
Congratulations, Helen and Crystal!
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Acorn Schools' Veterans Program
THURS 11/6/2025
12:00 PM
Mary Davis Gym
Honoring all military branches
Jerall Strasner, ORSD Superintendent
🎄 AES Presents: Christmas at the OK Corral 🤠
Acorn Elementary is excited to invite you to our Annual Elementary Holiday Musical – Christmas at the OK Corral!
Join us Thursday, December 4th, in the Acorn New Gym for a festive evening of music and fun!
🎬 Performance Schedule:
Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 6:00 PM
2nd – 4th Grades: 7:00 PM
🎤 Speakers and actors will stay for both performances.
👕 Student Attire:
Students should wear a white t-shirt, jeans, and boots (if they have them). Each student will receive a red bandana upon arrival.
We would love for everyone to come out, enjoy the show, and support our amazing students as they share the spirit of Holidays—Western style!
Way to go, Zane!
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Acorn High School Welcomes All Veterans, Active Military and families to Annual Veterans Day Program
Thursday, November 6, 2025
12:00 PM
Guest Speaker: Mayor Seth Smith, City of Mena
Mary Davis Gym - Acorn High School
143 Polk Road 96
Mena, AR 71953
October 28, 2025
Acorn SR Lady Tigers vs County Line SR Lady Indians
Acorn - 54 vs County Line - 38
Top Scorer: Isabella Lozier - 27 points
Coach’s quote: “The girls showed up at County Line with great effort and executed a great game plan to beat a really good county line team on the road. This game was a real test for our girls with their size and experience. I was impressed with the way we showed up and defended so well. We struggled some offensively outside of Bella Lozier scoring 27 points. All in all it was a great night of Acorn Lady Tiger basketball.” Acorn Lady Tigers Coach Chris Ledbetter
The Acorn Cross Country program continued its outstanding 2025 season on October 29, 2025 at the Tom Stuthard Top 25 Invitational, turning in dominant performances across divisions. The Junior High Girls captured the team championship, the Junior High Boys narrowly missed the title by just four points, and Acorn High School squads produced solid individual finishes that show their depth and promise heading into postseason meets.
Junior High / Middle School Girls — Team Champions (27 Points)
Acorn Junior Girls led the field from start to finish, capturing first place behind an incredible team effort.
Individual highlights:
• Genevieve Simborio (9th) — 1st place, 11:21.4 (Individual Champion)
• Kylie Ezell (9th) — 3rd place, 12:25.2
• Anastasia Bohlman (7th) — 9th place, 13:04.2
• Kaylin House (7th) — 12th place, 13:38.1
• Evie Norris (7th) — 14th place, 13:50.0
• AbiGail Slater (8th) — 15th place, 13:53.9
• Kaelyn Donald (11th) — 21st place, 14:26.3
Additional Competitors:
Emma Gray (8th, 26th, 14:48.7); Lacelynn Southern (7th, 27th, 14:51.5); Payton Myers (7th, 28th, 15:00.8); Breezie Harris (7th, 29th, 15:14.6)Paisley Laughlin (9th, 31st, 15:37.9); Brylin Clark (7th, 35th, 16:36.5).
Team Result: 1st — 27 points | Total Time: 1:04:18.9 | Average: 12:51.7
Junior High / Middle School Boys — Runner-Up (51 Points)
Acorn Junior Boys were just four points shy of the championship, showing their depth with seven runners in the top 20.
Scoring Runners:
• Ryder Willeford (8th) — 2nd place, 10:05.9
• Ryder Laughlin (9th) — 9th place, 11:04.3
• Cy Young (9th) — 14th place, 11:25.6
• Dominic Libby (9th) — 16th place, 11:30.1
• Kooper Hollin (9th) — 18th place, 11:33.1
Additional Competitors:
Brayden Dukeshire (9th, 19th, 11:34.2); Isaac Johnson (9th, 20th, 11:35.8); Spencer Murray (8th, 25th, 12:03.4); Koy Long (8th, 26th, 12:16.1); Aaron Belcher (27th, 12:24.0); Brody Murry (29th, 13:52.8); Hunter Higgins (31st, 14:17.6).
Team Result: 2nd — 51 points | Total Time: 55:39.0 | Average: 11:07.8
High School Girls
Although Acorn did not field a complete varsity team, the Acorn Lady Tigers had two solid performances that highlighted the program’s future strength:
• Addisyn Ledbetter (10th) — 12th place overall, 26:54.1
• Josey Dollar (11th) — 13th place overall, 26:58.5
High School Boys
Acorn Tigers were represented by two competitors:
• Zane Newton (12th) — 4th place overall, 20:09.2
• Ayvaan Flores (9th) — 32nd place, 25:05.7
Congratulations to the AHS XC Athletes and Coach Keith Willsey!
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Ouachita River School District
Through a safe, caring, and serving environment, students learn, grow, excel, and succeed...this is our mission in preparing students for LIFE!
The Annual Acorn Classic is just around the corner! On October 31st and November 1st, the Acorn Senior Lady Tigers and Tigers will take the court at home for two exciting days of basketball action.
Come out and support our teams as they compete in this annual event! Check out the schedule below for a full list of games and times.
Let’s fill the stands and cheer on our Tigers! 💙💛
Thank you to Vilma and the SAU staff for helping AHS students be better prepared for life!
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Thursday, November 6, 2025
1:00 PM
Acorn Cafeteria
Guest Price per Meal: $4.85
Pay for meal(s) from the Acorn High School prior to 1:00 PM on November 6th to obtain meal tickets.
On Wednesday, October 29th, Acorn High School and Oden High School juniors and seniors attended the ArkACRAO College Fair hosted by the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain on the UARM main campus in Mena. Over 20 colleges and universities were on site to meet with students, provide information about admissions, academic programs, scholarships and campus life.
Thank you to ArkACRAO and UA Rich Mountain for the opportunity and invitation for ORSD students to participate in this information event to be better prepared for the next steps and journey after graduation!
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Your generosity and support help keep our students warm and ready to learn this winter. We truly appreciate your kindness and continued partnership with our school!
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🎉🐯 October Students of the Month! 🐯🎉
Congrats to our AES Tigers chosen by their teachers for showing hard work, leadership, and a positive attitude! 💙💛
✨ Kindergarten
Willborg – Bailea Wright
✨ 1st Grade
Bohlman – Maverick Laughlin
Priddy – Kashton Bennett
✨ 2nd Grade
Howard – Adrienne Ashcraft
Larucci – Grayson Terwilliger
✨ 3rd Grade
Myers – Kashlyn Hollin
Whisenhunt – Avery Turner
Huffman – Remington Strother
✨ 4th Grade
Jackson – Aaden Brummel
Nichols – Tanner Davis
✨ 5th Grade
Chaney – Jentry Burger
Kesterson – Lori Bontrager
✨ 6th Grade
Hollin – Anthony Schnaeberger
Pearson – Gracie Baker
📸 Students celebrated with pizza, games, and lots of fun!
A huge THANK YOU to Simple Simon’s of Mena, LAARK Ent., and Goss Electronics for sponsoring our Student of the Month! 🍕💙
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Acorn vs Mulberry (Away)
Acorn JB Tigers vs Mulberry JB Yellowjackets
Acorn - 29 vs Mulberry - 46
Top Scorer: Brayden Dukeshire - 20 points
Acorn SR Lady Tigers vs Mulberry SR Lady Yellowjackets
Acorn - 64 vs Mulberry - 31
Top Scorers: KaitLynn Ledbetter - 18 points, Josey Dollar - 10 points, Isabella Lozier - 13 points, Kimberly Cline - 8 points
Acorn SR Tigers vs Mulberry SR Yellowjackets
Acorn - 52 vs Mulberry - 57
Top Scorers: Asher Cook - 19 points & 9 rebounds. Ethan Gilbert - 14 points & 12 rebounds.
Coach’s quote: “This team is working hard to get better. They are struggling to shoot well and that's something we are focused on improving. We need open shots to fall and must shoot better from the line. I really like this team and expect to see offensive and defensive improvement every game.” Acorn Tigers Coach Ricky Dollar
