Ouachita River School District

AHS Harlei McCourtney Honored for AHSCA West All-Star Team Acorn High School Alumna Harlei McCourtney was recognized and honored for her athletic achievement as a member of the 2024 AHSCA West All-Star Girls Basketball Team. The all-star game, West vs East was played on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Farris Center on the University of Central Arkansas campus in Conway, Arkansas. The West Team defeated the East Team with a final score of 73-68. Acorn High School recognized Harlei McCourtney and a plaque of her jersey worn in the game will be on display in the Acorn Gymnasium. Harlei continues her basketball career at National Park College as a member of the Lady Nighthawks Team. Congratulations, Harlei! We are proud of you! Ouachita River School District....preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep 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!

12-13-2024 Acorn vs Oden Cruizzers Players of the Game JR Boys Clay Carmack - Oden Beau Rodgers - Acorn SR Girls Sydney Holliday - Acorn Kloee Husser - Oden SR Boys Ethan Gilbert - Acorn Chase Hobbs - Acorn Luke McAnelly - Oden Congratulations! We are proud of you! #AEStigersSERVE #OHSwolvesSERVE

Acorn Junior Wins 2nd in Arkansas Peace Week Art Contest In the fall 2024 semester, Arkansas Arts Council: The Arts in Education (AIE) Program hosts Arkansas Peace Week Youth Art Contest that is open to Arkansas students in grades 1st - 12th. In 2023, over 2,000 submissions were received from all over Arkansas. Submissions for this year were to address the following theme: “What does peace mean to you?” Art entries should depict a more peaceful community. Acorn High School Junior Brooke Osufsen entered the Arkansas Peace Week Art Contest and won 2nd Place for 11th grade entries! Her art entry titled, “Girl in Water” is shown in the photo with her award certificate for 2nd place and a check for $25. Congratulations, Brooke! We are proud of you! Ouachita River School District....preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep 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!

AHS Students Participate in Financial Literacy Presentations On December 18, 2024, Acorn High School students in grades 9th - 12th participated in financial literacy presentations conducted by First Financial Bank President Greg Goss. The interactive presentations included information about the importance of budgeting, investing, savings, and how to establish and maintain a healthy credit score. Student volunteers participated in a scenario that included interviews and submitting a housing rental application with review of credit history. This was an excellent opportunity for students to gain knowledge and understanding about financial principles and share their thoughts in an active and meaningful way. Thank you, Mr. Greg Goss and First Financial Bank for preparing students for life! Ouachita River School District....preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep 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!

Happy New Year from Ouachita River School District! Thank you for the opportunity to serve and partner with you this year! Excited for 2025! Professional Development training on Monday, January 6th for staff. School resumes for students on Tuesday, January 7th. #orsdlifeprep

All Oden teams set to play Magazine @ Home January 3rd, 2025

Please be sure to look at days and teams! It's Competition Month!! Let's get ready to fling some Arrows!!

All Acorn Teams travel to Scranton on December 30th

Ouachita River School District - Acorn and Oden campuses will be closed for holiday break December 23, 2024 - January 6, 2025 School will resume Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Oden is set to take on Blevins @ home on December 20th @ 530 pm.

Acorn Jr Girls, Sr Girls & Sr Boys travel to Horatio December 20th to compete @ 530 pm.

Reminder: Acorn Campus Gym Facilities will be closed for Christmas Dead Days, Dec. 24, 25, and 26th. Thank you for being so cooperative in this!

AES is beyond Blessed by our loving Principal, Beth Jackson! Thank you for all you do for us!!

Acorn Jr Girls, Sr Girls & Sr Boys will travel to Caddo Hills to play @ 530 pm

ORSD Recognizes Employees of the Month for AcornCampus December 2024 Annette Daniels Kathy Musgrave KyLynn Ledbetter Valerie Couch Contratulations, Annette, Kathy, KyLynn & Valerie! #orsdlifeprep #AEStigersSERVE #AHStigersSERVE

ACORN SR TIGERS & SR LADY TIGERS BASKETBALL Post-game highlights - December 6th Acorn Homecoming @Acorn vs Magazine SR Girls & SR Boys Acorn vs Magazine SR Girls Lady Tigers 58 Lady Rattlers 40 Top Scorers Josey Dollar - 30 pts KaitLynn Ledbetter - 19 pts Cruizzers Player of the Game - Josey Dollar Coach Ledbetter: This was homecoming night so I was a little worried about preparation and focus but the girls came out from the very beginning with great energy and showed they were ready for the game. Proud of our effort on both ends of the floor. Acorn vs Magazine SR Boys Tigers 57 Rattlers 47 Top Scorer Kaden Carter led with 28 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals Cruizzers Player of the Game - Kaden Carter

Acorn Elementary will present This Old Gingerbread House Christmas Music Thursday, December 19th K-1st @ 6:00 PM 2nd-4th @ 7:00 PM in the Acorn New Gym Please come and enjoy the Christmas experience! Admission is free; we will have a box set up by the door accepting donations for the Acorn Backpack Program if you feel led to donate!!

Acorn JV Senior Boys, Sr Girls & Boys are set to take on Waldron @ Home on December 17th @ 5 pm.

Oden Game Day @ Oden VS Legacy Academy

Attention Acorn Campus Family: Class group pictures will be taken soon after we return from the Christmas Break on Thursday January 9th. These are on a prepaid basis and forms will be sent home on Tuesday January 7th to be returned on the 9th if you choose to order pictures. The Memory Mate is a good memento option for those that don't want to purchase a Yearbook. Only 4 more days until our long break! Should you have questions about the pictures, contact Mrs. Pearce at the High School Library 479-394-5544 ext. 106 or text 479-234-0614.