Attention Acorn Tiger fans!!! Acorn will host our first Wresting match this Thursday!!!!!! Please come out and support our great student athletes!!!!
Attention Acorn Tiger and Lady Tiger fans: Here are the brackets for the tournament in Booneville next week!!!
Oden High School students enjoyed getting to shop at the AR store today. They spent their reading points to buy snacks. A HUGE THANK YOU to the Oden PTO for supporting and encouraging our students to read. You are appreciated!
AHS Wrestling Team Season Opener
The AHS Lady Tigers Wrestling Team inaugural season kicked off on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. The Lady Tigers got their first dual win as a team and beat Fort Smith Southside in the first meet. In individual matches, the team members fared accordingly:
Jaylunn Estes: 1-1
Olivia Tedder: 1-0
Shay Allen: 2-0
Emery Jai Anderson: 2-0
Bella Tedder: 1-2
The AHS Lady Tigers are scheduled to compete at home against Maumelle at Acorn High School on December 2, 2021.
Congratulations Lady Tigers Wrestling Team!
ORSD Thanksgiving Break - 11-22 to 11-26-2021
Schedule of events for tonight's Homecoming at Acorn:
5:00 PM Homecoming Ceremony
5:30 games start with Jr. Girls vs Oden, Sr. Boys vs Oden, and concluding with the Sr. Girls vs Oden
Acorn Alumni Scholarship Fundraiser
When: Friday, November 19th
Where: Acorn Gymnasium
Time: Starts at 5:00 PM
Acorn Food Production harvested mint, dill, cilantro, and various types of lettuce from their classroom hydroponic garden today. Their harvesting methods helped maintain the integrity of the plants so that they will continue to produce another round of produce. The class will use their fresh produce tomorrow to make mint lemonade and a green salad to complement their homemade mashed potatoes, macaroni & cheese, and pies.
Acorn High School NHS Inducts New Member
On Wednesday, November 17, 2021, Acorn High School junior Rachael Weddle was officially inducted into the Acorn NHS Chapter. Rachael was recognized as a member of the NHS Chapter at the October ceremony but was unable to attend.
The National Honor Society is a national organization recognizing high school students for their achievement in four areas: scholarship, character, leadership, and service. Students who are selected to become members of the National Honor Society must meet academic and GPA eligibility qualifications as well as the areas of scholarship, character, leadership, and service.
Congratulations, Rachael! #orsdlifeprep
AHS Essay Winners
On Tuesday, November 16, 2021, Acorn High School students were recognized and honored for their winning essays in the VFW Post #4451 (Veterans of Foreign Wars) 2021 Voices of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen Essay Contests. The following students were awarded prizes and ranked 1st, 2nd or 3rd place for their essay:
Voices of Democracy Essay Contest
Sophie Strasner, AHS Sophomore - Awarded 1st Place & $600 prize
Jayden Willborg, AHS Junior - Awarded 2nd Place & $500 prize
Paige Parnell, AHS Junior - Awarded 3rd Place & $400 prize
Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest
Nicholas Hicks, AHS 8th Grader - Awarded 1st Place & $300 prize
Emma Arnold, AHS 8th Grader - Awarded 3rd Place & $100 prize
Congratulations to our AHS Tigers’ essay winners! #orsdlifeprep
AHS XC Competes At Next Level
On Saturday, November 13, 2021, Acorn High School Cross Country runners ran in two different All-Star Cross Country meet events. In the Arkansas versus Oklahoma All-Star Meet, Justice Neufeld helped Arkansas defeat Oklahoma. Neufeld finished the 5K course in 16:41.5 for 18th place overall out of 60 runners. He finished 1st for schools in Arkansas and Oklahoma schools in classifications of 1A-4A and each classifications’ state champions. Neufeld ended his high school career as the most decorated Acorn High School Cross Country runner and one of the top runners in either Arkansas or Oklahoma in 1A-6A.
In the Arkansas River Valley All-Star meet held at Mansfield, AHS junior Isaac Tedder was 4th overall in the boys race. Oden High School’s Miriam Garcia, exchange student from Spain was 3rd overall and Acorn High School sophomore Bella Tedder placed 10th. Both Isaac and Bella will return as some of the top runners for State next year.
Congratulations to the ORSD XC athletes and Coach Willsey on an outstanding cross country season!
Third and Fourth Grade students worked hard to design turkey launchers to save Tom Turkey from being eaten for Thanksgiving Dinner.
~AES AR POINT CLUB~
15 Point Club (Kindergarten & 1st Only)- Colton Baker, Jason Baldridge, Victoria Bosch, Jaycee Moore, Trapper Neal
25 Point Club- Connor Bottomley, Paisley Burger, Emele Caldwell, Nate Cunningham, Adilyn Daniels, Dawson Davis, Izibella Davis, Jasper Dollar, Kylie Ezell, Ashlin Ford, Raidyn Gilbert, Landon Harry, Jakub Henry, Marissa Husted, Vee Mabry, Jaelyn Mckee, Jaylen McQueen, Kaidon McQueen, Caleigh Moore, Trapper Neal, Shawn Posey, Cody Rusert, Shelby Rusert, Max Schnell, Abigail Slaten, Savannah Smith, Lucas Spencer, Annabelle Sprague, Bailey White
50 Point Club- Adalyn Bohlman, Kennedi Cooke, Bricen Green, Zoie Horn, Addi Ledbetter, Drew Mabry
75 Point Club- Jonathan Varnado
125 Point Club- Jasmine Anderson
150 Point Club- Pierse Slater
Acorn Homecoming 2021 - Spirit Week
Wednesday, November 17 - Friday, November 19, 2021
Wednesday - COLOR WARS DAY
12th Grade - Black
11th Grade - White
10th Grade - Pink
9th Grade - Blue
8th Grade - Red
7th Grade - Purple
Thursday - ANYTHING BUT A BACKPACK DAY
Bring your school stuff to school in anything but a backpack
Friday - BLUE & GOLD DAY
Wear your Acorn Tigers Blue & Gold!
Friday, November 19th - Homecoming starts at 5 PM, Acorn Gymnasium
The Acorn High School Wrestling Team joined with area students and volunteers on Veteran’s Day to serve lunch to our Veterans and their families.The Annual Veterans’ Luncheon was held at the Ouachita Center on the UA Rich Mountain campus.
We say THANK YOU to all who dedicate their lives to serve this country. Happy Veterans Day to our heroes.
ORSD - Acorn and Oden Schools will be closed for Fall Break
Acorn Students Present Cards & Thanks To Veterans
Acorn 5th & 6th grade students created handmade cards and messages of appreciation for our Veterans and presented the cards on Veterans Day. Students learned about respect and honor and wanted to express their gratitude for those who served and continue to serve.
On site for the card presentation representing American Legion & American Legion Auxiliary; Ed Cross, Ernie Skeens & Tawana Gilbert and ORSD staff Andy & Amber Arnold and their family.
ATTENTION: The Acorn Junior Boys will play Caddo Hills tonight starting at 5:00 at the Acorn New Gym, it will be followed by Sr Girls, then Sr. Boys.
Ouachita River School District would like to express our gratitude in recognizing and honoring Veterans who have served and those who continue to serve in protecting and defending our nation. Thank you for your sacrifice and service for our freedoms in the United States of America!
In the Ouachita River School District, current staff members who have served are Andy Arnold, Patty Carmack & Jerrall Strasner.
Oden Campus Announcement 📣
Tomorrow is our Thanksgiving lunch at school. Your child was given a time for your family to come eat with them. Please enter through the elementary double doors and pick up your ticket for lunch. We are excited to see everyone tomorrow! 🍁🦃