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!
We hope summer is off to a great start. If you're already looking ahead to the next school year, though, there are plenty of opportunities for students to prepare classes. Check out these FREE prep courses through Edmentum. Courses include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, ACT tests, AP Bio, AP Chem, AP Calculus, and AP Physics. See these slides for information.
Class of 2026: Sign up now for your senior portraits session with Strawbridge Studios! Students may select a full portrait session or just their yearbook photo. Visit tinyurl.com/BWHSclassof2026 for sign-up links.
Final exams begin tomorrow! Students, be sure to attend all finals where you are not exempt. If you are exempt, you do not have to be on campus at that time.
Last month, junior Ethan Lamp traveled north to compete in the Greater St. Louis Half Marathon, where he dominated the 19 & under division with a winning time of 1:26:58. A proud member of the BWHS Cross Country team, Ethan now sets his sights on completing his first marathon. Congratulations, Ethan, on a great race!
It was a beautiful morning in Wolverine Stadium as we celebrated the Class of 2025. Congratulations to our more than 600 graduates—among them, for the first time, were students who attended Grimsley Junior High School. Thank you for leaving your mark on our halls; we can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make beyond them. #wearewest
Last week, FOUR Bentonville West High School Robotics teams went to the VEX World Championships, where they showcased their incredible talent and dedication. Competing against teams from around the globe, our students demonstrated innovation, teamwork, and resilience. It's a testament to their hard work and the support of our community that they made it to this prestigious event. Congratulations to all our robotics teams for representing BWHS with such distinction at the VEX World Championships! #VexRobotics #BWHSWolverines #BentonvilleSchools #BSDCTE #ArkansasDCTE
Congratulations to the 19 National Merit Finalists from Bentonville Schools, including Bentonville West seniors Srikar Chittemsetty, Carter Greenfield, Miles Higman, Seth Antuna, and Pranav Thelapurath.
Members of The Claw yearbook staff submitted to the Arkansas Press Women contest for the first time this year and swept the yearbook categories. Gabriela Hicks, Addison Spriggs and Khloe Whitten won for yearbook layout, yearbook copywriting and yearbook photography, respectively. As state winners, they moved on to the National Press Women contest, where Gabriela and Addison both received an honorable mention. These are the first national awards for the BWHS yearbook. Additionally, the entire yearbook staff received Walsworth's Gallery of Excellence award for the third consecutive year. The 2025 yearbook will be featured in online galleries, training materials and workshops across the country.
Our apologies; Today we celebrate 14* high school students who are graduating with their associates degree from NWACC before even graduating from high school. These outstanding students represent our concurrent program well! Congratulations, graduates!
Today we celebrate 13 high school students who are graduating with their associates degree from NWACC before even graduating from high school. These outstanding students represent our concurrent program well! Congratulations, graduates!
Join us for the 5th annual BWHS Summer Writing Experience, presented by West Writers! This camp provides students coaching and feedback to improve their writing. opportunities to grow their writing community and hands-on experiences to inspire creative work. Led by veteran BWHS English teachers, rising 9th-12th graders will engage in unique memory and relationship building activities and writing practices to develop their confidence and craft.
Congratulations to senior Cardon Sullivan, winner of the Best Actor award at the inaugural Diamond Awards, Arkansas' first regional high school theater awards, presented by the Walton Arts Center. Cardon was nominated for his role as Gomez Addams in the WestEND Theatre production of The Addams Family. As Best Actor winner, Cardon will receive training from Broadway professionals and will compete alongside nominees from 54 other regional high school musical theater awards competitions in New York City at the Broadway League Foundation’s National High School Musical Theatre Awards, “The Jimmy Awards" this summer. Break a leg, Cardon!
Bentonville WEST Chamber Orchestra has been named State Champions in the ASBOA State Concert Contest! Competing against outstanding bands and orchestras from across Arkansas, our students earned the highest overall score, a true testament to their hard work, dedication, and passion for music. In conjunction with this achievement, we are honored to announce that our Chamber Orchestra has been named as the Honor Ensemble for the 2026 ASBOA State Concert Contest. This distinction grants us the privilege of performing at next year's event, showcasing our students' talents on a prominent stage and representing our school community with pride. This recognition reflects not only their musical excellence but also the countless hours of rehearsal and preparation they have committed throughout the year. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding musicians on their accomplishments. We are incredibly proud of them and grateful for the continued support from our parents/guardians, school administration, faculty, and staff and MS/JH Orchestra directors who make achievements like this possible.
