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BWHS teacher Elizabeth Spicer recently presented at University of California Berkeley's Fostering Connections conference, sharing how the West Writers team has built vertical partnerships and collaborated with the community to establish an impactful extracurricular writing program in Bentonville Schools. West Writers, open to all BWHS students, is a community of creative peers that provides mentorship opportunities and celebrates young writers in events throughout the year.

Wolverines are already back in the groove, completing hands-on projects, team-building activities, on-the-field learning and diving into reading. #welcomebackwolverines #wearewest







🎉 Big congrats to our very own Mr. Carlson for being named the Arkansas ACTE New Teacher of the Year at this year’s ACTE State Conference! 🏆
Recognized for leading curriculum innovations in UAS I-III, sponsoring the winning team NASA’s TechRise challenge last year 🚀, and coaching students to national victory at the SkillsUSA Commercial UAS Championship this summer 🎯—this award is well-deserved! Thank you Mr. Carlson for all you do for our students.
#ACTE #BWHSWolverines #BentonvilleSchools #BSDCTE #ArkansasDCTE
Recognized for leading curriculum innovations in UAS I-III, sponsoring the winning team NASA’s TechRise challenge last year 🚀, and coaching students to national victory at the SkillsUSA Commercial UAS Championship this summer 🎯—this award is well-deserved! Thank you Mr. Carlson for all you do for our students.
#ACTE #BWHSWolverines #BentonvilleSchools #BSDCTE #ArkansasDCTE


Back to school week is one of the best weeks of the year! From West Fest to Senior Sunrise to our first days in new classes, the start of the school year (our 10th!) has been one to remember. Have a great weekend, Wolverines!











Wolverines, we can't wait to see you tomorrow! Double check your schedules tonight and leave early enough to get here on time tomorrow. Traffic will be busier this week. Tomorrow, August 12, is a B Day, so follow your B Day schedule in the morning.



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West teachers kicked off the 25-26 school year with staff development and district convocation. Teachers are ready to welcome everyone on Tuesday, Aug. 12 for the first day of classes.
Freshmen and new students — don't forget to join us Monday, Aug. 11 from 9-12 for Westfest!



Bell to Bell, No Cell is now Arkansas law (Act 122 of 2025). From 7:00 AM–3:55 PM, personal electronic devices cannot be seen or heard at school. This includes cell phones, smartwatches, wireless earbuds, gaming devices, cameras, Bluetooth devices & more.
Swipe for more information, or visit bentonvillek12.org for the complete policy.
Swipe for more information, or visit bentonvillek12.org for the complete policy.




Save the date! The Bentonville West College & Career Fair is Thursday, Sept. 11 from 4-6 PM in the Commons. The fair is open to all BWHS students and families, taking place during Parent Teacher Conferences. See you there!


Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, all students will be eligible to receive breakfast at no cost each school day, regardless of their eligibility for free or reduced-price meals. Breakfast is served for zero-hour students from 6:50 to 7:15 AM and for regular-start students from 8:30 to 8:55 AM.


BWHS student leaders welcomed our newest teachers to campus last week during New Teacher Orientation. These students shared what they love most about West, and teachers and students left excited for the school year.





HAC is open! Student schedules are availabe in HAC. If you need a schedule correction, please submit a request for a schedule correction at tiny.cc/BWHSschedule. You must be signed into your school email account to access the form.


All new students (9th grade or new to the area) are invited to New Student Orientation on Monday, August 11 from 9 AM to 12 PM.
Students will learn all about BWHS from the experts: our students! All students attending this event will receive a free West t-shirt and lunch.


Parents with students in concurrent credit college classes are encouraged to attend information sessions to learn about new state changes in weighted credit, expenses to families, and impacts on your future AR scholarship plans. Sessions will be during Open House in the Lecture Hall at BWHS and AAC at BHS. Families are welcome to attend at either campus.


Each elementary school in the district is looking for a few student volunteers on Monday, August 4, during school-day hours. Volunteers will help open, sort, and distribute teaching materials throughout the building. Visit tinyurl.com/Aug4CSL for more details and to sign up for this simple but meaningful way to support teachers as they prepare for the new year!


Upperclassmen who qualify for free or reduced lunch also qualify for free ACT tests and college applications. Register today at bentonville.familyportal.cloud.


BWHS parking passes, required for all students who plan to park on campus, are available Monday, July 28 at 8 AM in MyPaymentsPlus. Students will need a new pass each year. Students, check your email on Monday for more information and look for new parking procedures when you pick up your parking pass.


Whether you're savoring the last weeks of summer or counting the days until school starts, the Bentonville Schools Back to School Hub has everything you need to plan for the year ahead. Find it at bentonvillek12.org or tinyurl.com/backtoschoolhub.


Join us on Thursday, July 31 for BWHS Open House! Schedules, parking passes, informational meetings & more!
