Springdale students, staff prepare for the future!
Southwest Student Named 2022 Soybean Scholar
Jenny Garcia-Torres, a Southwest Junior High School ninth grader, was named a 2022 Soybean Scholar Oct. 18 by the Soybean Science Challenge.
The Soybean Science Challenge is a program sponsored by the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board.
“The Soybean Science Challenge is an opportunity for students to learn more about the top row crop in Arkansas and about agriculture’s importance to the Arkansas economy,” said Julie Robinson, administrator of the Soybean Challenge and associate professor at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “Students also learn about career opportunities available to them in the agriculture industry that aren’t on a farm but still make a big impact.”
Garcia-Torres’ recognition comes after completing six online classes and winning the Soybean Science Challenge award at the FFA State Agriscience Fair for a science project focusing on soybeans.
Garcia-Torres’s project set out to determine the best temperature to grow soybeans. She planted 10 plants at 12.8°C, 10 at 29.4°C and 10 at room temperature. All plants were given the same amount of light, water and soil.
After 14 days, results concluded a warm climate is more favorable for soybeans, as more plants germinated at warmer temperatures. Garcia-Torres and her teacher, Jonathan Roberts, won a $200 cash prize for winning the award.
Arkansas Agriculture Education and FFA
Career Exploration
Har-Ber Aviation would like to thank Lance Fortney and Gage Truett from the Ray and Linda Booker Flight Center at Oklahoma State University for allowing students to visit in September.
"Our students loved the opportunity to see Cirrus Aircraft up close after talking about composite aircraft in our previous lessons," said Jason McMullen, Har-Ber High School aviation, CTE and math teacher.
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Arkansas 2022 Teacher of the Year Visits Har-Ber Program
Jessica Saum, Arkansas 2022 Teacher of the Year, and Kathy McFetridge, State Board of Education member, spent time learning about the Har-Ber Aviation program today. Jason McMullen, CTE and math teacher, shared an overview of the program, and Har-Ber High School students demonstrated their knowledge for the visitors.
Aviation Instructor to Serve as STEM Panelist
Jason McMullen, Har-Ber High School math and aviation teacher, has been selected as a panelist at the 2022 FedEx AOPA High School Aviation STEM Symposium Presented by Boeing from Nov. 13-15 at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tenn.
McMullen's session is titled "Preflight Planning: How to Start a New High School Aviation Program."
Law Dogs Experience Poll Worker Training
The Springdale High School Law Dogs spent Sept. 29 learning from professionals in preparation for the Nov. 8 election!
The school’s Law and Public Safety Academy spent the morning training to be election poll workers.
“A big thank you to the executive director of the Washington County Election Commission, Jennifer Price, for teaching them the importance of voting in our democracy,” said Marjay Hignite, SHS social studies teacher. “Students also learned how the commission is integral in protecting the integrity of the voting process and how committed our poll workers are to the democratic process.”
These future citizens are ready to serve, she said.
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Springdale High School Law and Public Safety Academy
2nd Annual Trade and Industry Education Day
Don Tyson School of Innovation featured the 2nd Annual Trade and Industry Education Day Oct. 13 in the school’s parking lot and Industrial Maintenance and Welding labs.
About 1,000 students from schools throughout Northwest Arkansas attended the event, said Kelley Williamson, Springdale Public Schools Career and Technical Education coordinator.
The event introduced students in sixth through 12th grade to various businesses and careers available within trade and industry, to include automation robotics, advanced manufacturing, diesel technology, plumbing, electrical, heavy equipment operations and heating, ventilation and air conditioning maintenance, she said.
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