AMS Chess Team
The AMS Chess team received first in the team competition at their recent tournament. Colin Fisher received first in the individual tournament and Kennady Hern received 2nd. Congratulations... you all did an excellent job::
NOTE to Parents:
8th Grade Science
Field Day CHAMPS ... 8th Grade "Pretty Tough"
Rylee Bowden, Carter Ennis, Abby Gullett, Madison Milholland, Keely Pack, Jeremiah Bray, Hunter Holloway
Discovery Museum "Race to Planet X"
Atkins Middle School Receives Awards at AGATE Conference
Recently the Atkins 6th grade students participated in the Discovery Museum's "Race to Planet X," Students investigated all types of learning through a rotation of stations which included labs relatingto engineering design, robotic science and more.
Pictured: Front--Back Dr. Debra Burris, Betsy Hays, Darrell Webb, Shelbie Patterson, Penny Laymon, Sherry Pack.
Atkins Middle School teachers, volunteers, and principal recently attended the Arkansas Gifted and Talented Conference in Hot Springs. While there, they were receive the state Affiliate Award and grant money of $1000.00. Sherry Pack also was award the “Outstanding Curriculum” for schools under 1000 students which included a $500.00 cash prize. Dr. Debra Burris, a UCA professor, Betsy Hays, retired gifted and talented specialist, partnered with Penny Laymon in presenting a break- out session during the conference to share the success and strategies of the Atkins Middle School’s award-winning program.
Congratulations 5th & 6th Grade Quiz Bowl
1st row- Isabella DeLeuil, Georgia Singleton, Braden Tanner
2nd row- Mikaylee Wiggins, Christin Flory, Mallory Jackson, Reese Bixler
3rd row- Emily Tomlinson, Jim Dixson, Colin Fisher
2nd row- Mikaylee Wiggins, Christin Flory, Mallory Jackson, Reese Bixler
3rd row- Emily Tomlinson, Jim Dixson, Colin Fisher
Beginning Band Christmas Caroling
AMS Parent Game Night
Reading with the Preschool
The 5th and 6th gifted and talented students went to read stories, complete
crafts and sing with the pre-school students at the ABC center. Great Job GT!!
crafts and sing with the pre-school students at the ABC center. Great Job GT!!
Homecoming Dress-Up Day Pictures
6th Grade - Student Egg Vessel Project
Students recently worked together to design a egg vessel ... then students texted their vessels to see how well each would protect their egg during an egg drop.
6th Grade 2015-2016 Teams
6th Grade Quiz Bowl -- 3rd Place in District
Congratulations to Beau Cody, Macie Petty, Joel Williams, Ivy Sutterfield, Meagan Whittenburg, Logan Kersten, Hunter Kersten, Ashton Dillard, Korben Shipley, and Alyssa Duvall on a GREAT performance at the District Quiz Bowl Tournament.
JR High Quiz Bowl -- Runner-Up in Tournament Competition
Winners of the Pumpkin Decorating Contest
1st Place: "Cinderella" by Ivy Sutterfield (not pictured)
Atkins Middle School Honor Roll First 9 Weeks
8th Grade
All A’s: Arabella Arnett, Taylor Brents, Emily Courtwright, Austin Hamm, Rachel Haralson, Zoe Jackson, Megan Johnston, Chance Jones, Victoria Pack, Sarah Schmoll, Destiny Shelton, Isaiah Smith, and Debra Willfond
3. or higher: Hunter Boyer, Olivia Brewer, Mary Kate Brown, Christopher Carter, James Christie, Alan Chronister, Alexandra Darter, Trey Davis, Casey Deloach, Katelyn Dunlap, Alejandra Handie, Shawn Harris, Breanna Hegeman, Hunter Hegeman, Benjamin Jackson, Marissa Kessinger, Malachi Ketchum, Megan Lazenby, Gavin Little, Dylan Luningham, Kennen Martin, Bobby McCain, Brandon Mitchell, Drake Nelson, Rachel Pritchard, Gage Rehm, Braden Rickett, Thomas Roberson, John Roberts, Richard Shaddon, Abron Sorrels, Haylie VanDusen, Parker Ward, and Zachary Wilson
7th Grade
All A’s: Jacob Bowden, Jeremiah Bray, Megan Chance, Carter Ennis, Makyna Etheredge, Miriam Fairbanks, Avery Farmer, Jerrilyn Herring, Kaylee Jones, Hadley Ralston, Reese Rooke, and Dakota Woodall,
3.0 or higher: Kalissta Arnett, Braxten Bratton, Cheyenne Carr, Sarah Cates, Marley Cingolani, Jacob De La Rosa, Memphis Derrick, Marshall Duvall, Kyler Gibbs, Jaxson Hamilton, Aiden Hill, Hunter Holloway, Grace Iantorno, Olivia Kelly, Breana Langley, Dustin Martin, Madison Milholland, Keely Pack, Tristan Perry, Lauren Prater, Dulce Rivera, Elijah Roberson, Caitlyn Roberts, Regan Roberts, Cody Robinson, Noah Robinson, Carlie Settlemire, Deatan Shipley, Lauralie Singleton, Elijah Stell, Caleb Taylor, Courtney Thacker, Marli Warren, and Blaine Williams
6th Grade
All A’s: Beau Cody, Emily Killer, Hunter McClure, Macie Petty, and Joel Williams
3.0 or higher: Preston Andrews, Sabre Andrews, Ivy Aponte, Connor Barnes, Cody Carter, Trenton Casto, Ashton Dillard, Alyssa Duvall, Wade Farish, Ethan Ferguson, Pelar Handie, Callie Harvill, Bailey Huddleston, Madeline Kemp, Hunter Kersten, Logan Kersten, Olivia Killer, Anna Markle, Alex Martin-Trussell, Braydon May, Alyssa McNeese, Kylee Moss, Christian Pompey, Molly Richardson, Korben Shipley, Makali Sorrels, Kreed Stubbs, Ivy Sutterfield, Harrison Taylor, Alexya Thomas, and Meagan Whittenburg
5th Grade
All A’s: Reese Bixler, Chloe Boyer, Emily Brock, Destiny Carr, Carly Chance, Jim Dixson, Kaya Etheredge, Landon Harrison, Joshua Herring, Baily Homan, Arionna Lackey, Mikaela Langley, Kyrsten Phillips, Joseph Pinion, Devin Scroggins, Georgia Singleton, and Emily Tomlinson
3.0 or higher: Roberto Aponte, Skye Bainbridge, Luke Beldin, Zachary Berkemeyer, Bailey Blake, Zowie Burge, Tadom Chisum, Wyatt Coffman, Braden Colburn, Hailey Crow, Xavier Deal, Charlie Derrick, Shiloh Dutton Taegen Duvall, James Fairbanks, Merry Felton, Devin Harris, Seth Harris, Hanna Huffman, Jayce Johnson, Dennis Kelly, Logan Ketchum, Tyler Leggitt, Tyler Linboom, Jeremiah Morgan, Lori Parrish, Conner Reed, Terry Reed, Joseph Rothman, Aarah Shannon, Shannon Smith, Payten Sutterfield, Johler Vang, Mikaylee Wiggins, Kayla Willcutt, and Dylan Williamson,
8th Grade
All A’s: Arabella Arnett, Taylor Brents, Emily Courtwright, Austin Hamm, Rachel Haralson, Zoe Jackson, Megan Johnston, Chance Jones, Victoria Pack, Sarah Schmoll, Destiny Shelton, Isaiah Smith, and Debra Willfond
3. or higher: Hunter Boyer, Olivia Brewer, Mary Kate Brown, Christopher Carter, James Christie, Alan Chronister, Alexandra Darter, Trey Davis, Casey Deloach, Katelyn Dunlap, Alejandra Handie, Shawn Harris, Breanna Hegeman, Hunter Hegeman, Benjamin Jackson, Marissa Kessinger, Malachi Ketchum, Megan Lazenby, Gavin Little, Dylan Luningham, Kennen Martin, Bobby McCain, Brandon Mitchell, Drake Nelson, Rachel Pritchard, Gage Rehm, Braden Rickett, Thomas Roberson, John Roberts, Richard Shaddon, Abron Sorrels, Haylie VanDusen, Parker Ward, and Zachary Wilson
7th Grade
All A’s: Jacob Bowden, Jeremiah Bray, Megan Chance, Carter Ennis, Makyna Etheredge, Miriam Fairbanks, Avery Farmer, Jerrilyn Herring, Kaylee Jones, Hadley Ralston, Reese Rooke, and Dakota Woodall,
3.0 or higher: Kalissta Arnett, Braxten Bratton, Cheyenne Carr, Sarah Cates, Marley Cingolani, Jacob De La Rosa, Memphis Derrick, Marshall Duvall, Kyler Gibbs, Jaxson Hamilton, Aiden Hill, Hunter Holloway, Grace Iantorno, Olivia Kelly, Breana Langley, Dustin Martin, Madison Milholland, Keely Pack, Tristan Perry, Lauren Prater, Dulce Rivera, Elijah Roberson, Caitlyn Roberts, Regan Roberts, Cody Robinson, Noah Robinson, Carlie Settlemire, Deatan Shipley, Lauralie Singleton, Elijah Stell, Caleb Taylor, Courtney Thacker, Marli Warren, and Blaine Williams
6th Grade
All A’s: Beau Cody, Emily Killer, Hunter McClure, Macie Petty, and Joel Williams
3.0 or higher: Preston Andrews, Sabre Andrews, Ivy Aponte, Connor Barnes, Cody Carter, Trenton Casto, Ashton Dillard, Alyssa Duvall, Wade Farish, Ethan Ferguson, Pelar Handie, Callie Harvill, Bailey Huddleston, Madeline Kemp, Hunter Kersten, Logan Kersten, Olivia Killer, Anna Markle, Alex Martin-Trussell, Braydon May, Alyssa McNeese, Kylee Moss, Christian Pompey, Molly Richardson, Korben Shipley, Makali Sorrels, Kreed Stubbs, Ivy Sutterfield, Harrison Taylor, Alexya Thomas, and Meagan Whittenburg
5th Grade
All A’s: Reese Bixler, Chloe Boyer, Emily Brock, Destiny Carr, Carly Chance, Jim Dixson, Kaya Etheredge, Landon Harrison, Joshua Herring, Baily Homan, Arionna Lackey, Mikaela Langley, Kyrsten Phillips, Joseph Pinion, Devin Scroggins, Georgia Singleton, and Emily Tomlinson
3.0 or higher: Roberto Aponte, Skye Bainbridge, Luke Beldin, Zachary Berkemeyer, Bailey Blake, Zowie Burge, Tadom Chisum, Wyatt Coffman, Braden Colburn, Hailey Crow, Xavier Deal, Charlie Derrick, Shiloh Dutton Taegen Duvall, James Fairbanks, Merry Felton, Devin Harris, Seth Harris, Hanna Huffman, Jayce Johnson, Dennis Kelly, Logan Ketchum, Tyler Leggitt, Tyler Linboom, Jeremiah Morgan, Lori Parrish, Conner Reed, Terry Reed, Joseph Rothman, Aarah Shannon, Shannon Smith, Payten Sutterfield, Johler Vang, Mikaylee Wiggins, Kayla Willcutt, and Dylan Williamson,