Bald Knob Schools hosted its fourth annual Fun Run on Friday, April 5. The event promotes health and wellness. Elementary classes are paired with high school and middle school classes to participate in a walk around the school. In addition, an obstacle course is set up around the campus perimeter for students to participate in.
Bald Knob High School announced its 2019 Honor Graduates on Tuesday, April 2. To be considered for the recognition, students must maintain a GPA of 3.5 (with honors), 3.76 (with high honors), or 3.86 (with highest honors). Students must also pass at least two pre-AP courses sometime during their 9th or 10th grades, pass at least four Pre-AP/AP courses sometime...
The 2019 JAG class recently completed ACT WorkKeys training with a 100% passing rate. The students received National Career Readiness Certification from the Arkansas Department of Education. This national certification is highly desired and recognized by employers. Congratulations, students.
The Lady Bulldog softball team braved the rain, wind, and competition at its first tournament of the season--the Lady Panther Invitational Tournament at Clarksville. In its opening game versus Sylvan Hills, senior Kinlee Varnell took the first pitch of the contest and blasted a solo home run. Bald Knob never looked back, defeating the Bears 5-0. Despite falling...
After months of competitive practices, studying, and tournaments, the Bald Knob Junior High Quiz Bowl team concluded its 2019 season on Saturday at the State Tournament. The team was seeded third heading into that competition. Despite an undefeated record at the Regional Tournament, the team was third due to an average score, tie-breaking procedure. The team also...
The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs ended their successful seasons last week at the Regional Tournament. The Bulldogs posted a 20-9 record, including 12 conference victories. Bald Knob finished its season with a 67-65 loss to Osceola in back-and-forth affair. The Lady Bulldogs went toe-to-toe with #1 Hoxie in its first round game before falling to the Lady Mustangs...
The Bald Knob Public School District is proud to announce its 2019 Master Educators of the Year:
Mrs. Canessa Jones—H.L. Lubker Elementary 1st Grade
Mrs. Brandi Roberts—Bald Knob Middle School Science
Ms. Kim Hawkins—Bald Knob High School English
Congratulations, ladies. We are thankful you are a part of the Bulldog family. Mrs. Jones, Mrs....
Bald Knob Schools held its annual Winterfest on Saturday, January 26. The event featured one female and one male representative from both middle and high school clubs, teams, and organizations. The awards were as followed:
Princess & Prince: Reigiana Ward (junior girls basketball) and Dane Lindsey (junior boys basketball)
Queen & King: Olivia Gravett (band) and...
As the final moments of 2018 slip away, Bald Knob High School would like to say thank you for a memorable year. A 35 on the ACT, the last second half-court shot that turned around a season. A game-saving sack against a rival football team, the elation from earning a superior, division one rating. The humbleness of a student receiving the prestigious Brad Roberts...
At the regular school board meeting in December, the board had the opportunity to celebrate recent student successes.
Ms. Ashlee Roberts, chess sponsor, recognized the elementary chess team for their performance at a recent chess tournament:
Noah Biram, 17th Place out of 23Sawyer Stephenson, 15th Place out of 23Mollie McAnally, 13th Place out of 32Nicholas...
The fourth grade students of H.L. Lubker Elementary School did their part in spreading Christmas cheer, delivering a spectacular holiday performance on Thursday, December 14. The program was organize and produced by music educator Mrs. Loree Pace. On behalf of Bald Knob Schools, we wish you and yours a merry Christmas.
Freshman clarinet player Mary Bryant auditioned with hundreds of students across the region on Saturday, December 1, for a place on the All-Region Band. At the end of the day, Bryant had earned 1st Band, 17th Chair honors. Along with other 9-12 grade students, Bryant will perform at Searcy High School on January 19.
A member and sponsor from Bald Knob Jobs for the Arkansas’ Graduates organization recently attended the 2018 Jobs for America’s Graduates Student Leadership Conference held on November 15-17 in Washington, D.C. In order to qualify for an all expense paid trip to DC, students had to enter and win at the AR JAG Student Leadership Academy in Little Rock earlier this...
The Rotary Club of Bald Knob honored seniors Kinlee Varnell and Jeremy Tharp as Student of the Month for November. President Cathy Churchwell shared comments regarding each student from the Bald Knob High School Staff.
Kinlee Varnell was nominated for the female Rotary Student of the Month because of her generous and caring heart. Many have witnessed her spirit...
Seniors Katie Harris and Alan Tojil were selected as the Rotary Students of the Month for the high school. Both students excel in the classroom as well as in numerous extracurricular activities. Harris is a co-captain the Bulldog cheerleaders and a longtime member of the band. Tojil is a standout lineman on the Bulldogs football team. The staff chose Harris and...
The Bald Knob School District is selling a 1988-year model 48-foot tractor truck trailer with tandem axles. This trailer is 13 ft. 6 inches high with a GVWR of 68,000 lbs. The district is requesting a minimum bid of $600.00. The successful bidder must make payment and remove the trailer from the school property within one week of the bid opening on December 17 at...
Behind the direction of H.L. Lubker Elementary music teacher, Mrs. Loree Pace, the 3rd- and 5th-grade students honored our nation's veterans by performing patriotic medleys for the community, parents, and elementary students and staff. At the beginning of the program, two local boy scouts presented the American flag. Join us on December 13th as the 4th-grade...
The Bald Knob Middle School recently named its October Students of the Month. Sixth-grader Ethen Moore, seventh-grader Addie Strickland, and eighth-grader Zoei James were selected by their teachers for going above and beyond in both the classroom and showing kindness to their teachers and friends. "Ethen is a hard worker with a great attitude," wrote his teachers....
Senior Madi Pierce was selected as Bald Knob High School's 2019 High School Heisman School Winner. To be considered for the honor, students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better. The winner must be a proven leader and role model within the school and community. Pierce is a 3-year letterman in both basketball and softball, an All-State athlete in both sports, and led...
They came. They ran. They conquered. Throughout the season, the Bulldog cross country teams found successes at various courses around the state, but their true mental and physical worth was put to the test on Tuesday, October 22 at the District Cross Country Meet in Cave City. Freshmen Tayden Hamrick and Braden Davis both secured the individual titles en route to...
Bald Knob held its annual Fall Walk-at-School on Wednesday, October 25. The entire Bulldog family convened inside Bulldog Stadium for the kickoff by the band and cheerleaders before exiting the stadium with their groups. High school classes were paired up with younger grades and helped the students walk around the perimeter of the campus, approximately 1-mile. The...
After sitting out the past two contests with an injury, Jeremy Tharp made a statement in his return to the Bulldogs' huddle on Friday. Behind his standout defensive and offensive play against county rival Riverview, Tharp was named the team's Player of the Week. The Bulldogs crushed the Raiders, 35-14, to remain in position to garner one of the conference's coveted...
Three Bald Knob juniors finished up a long, stressful Saturday on a high note Competing against hundreds of students across the state, juniors Landon Bird, Sarah Gibson, and Riley Stebbins earned All-Region Choir honors. Bird was selected as the 9th Chair Bass 2, Gibson the 8th Chair Alto 2, and Stebbins the 40th Chair Soprano 1. Both Bird and Gibson received an...
Senior defensive end Alan Tojil was named the week 7 Southern Bank Player of the Week. While the Bulldogs fell to the Panthers, Tojil shined in his performance on the field. The two-way player--he also plays offensive guard on the other side of the ball--received praise from his head coach. "Alan is a senior and a two-year starter on the defensive line for us. He...
Senior Anna Pearrow is no stranger to success on the golf links. Over her illustrious high school carer, Pearrow had already notched two top-5 finishes at the state meet, and on September 27, she added to her laurels. In her last meet as a prep player, Pearrow battled soggy conditions to once again come home with another top 5 placement. The Lady Bulldogs qualified...
Senior center, Austin Fisher, was named the Week 6 Player of the Week. Fisher led the Bulldogs in a match up against conference foe Stuttgart. While the Ricebirds, the conference leaders, came out on top on the scoreboard, Fisher shined under the Friday night lights. Southern Bank sponsors the award which recognizes one player for his performance in the game every...
Respect, responsibility, honest, and compassion were a few words used to describe the Bald Knob Middle School students of the month: 8th grader Kyler Piker, 7th grader Trey Long, and 6th grader Abby Daugherty. According to his teachers, Kyler is a wonderful kid with a big heart. "He consistently offers to to help push chairs in, pick up items left on the table, and...
The HS Beta officers attended the annual Beta Leadership Summit in Hot Springs on November 4-5. They participated in officer training in addition to the general sessions where they discovered their leadership styles, generated ideas for our club, and learned what it means to be a servant leader. The officers earned an Outstanding Leadership School award at the...
The Rotary Club of Bald Knob honored seniors Austin Fisher and Allison Martin as Student of the Month at its regular meeting today. President Cathy Churchwell shared comments regarding each student from the Bald Knob High School Staff. "Austin Fisher lights up every room when he enters because he always has a smile on his face and is friendly with all of his peers...
Junior kicker, Brendan Roberts, was named the Week 5 Player of the Week. Roberts helped Bald Knob rally to tie the game against Lonoke late in the fourth quarter before the Rabbits scored late to secure a 28-21 victory. Roberts converted 7 points, included two field goals (2/2) and 1 extra point. The 2018 player of the week honor is sponsored by Southern Bank.