West Writers is excited to announce the 2nd Annual BWHS Writers Conference! Join us on Thursday, April 17, for a day created by writers, for writers, featuring a keynote from 2025 Caldecott Award winner Andrea L. Rogers. This one-of-a-kind event is completely free thanks to the generous support of the Bentonville Schools Foundation. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mtdme4vf or by filling out the Google Form posted in Student Announcements.
It's a busy season for our seniors! Parents, you can find up-to-date information on graduation and more at www.bentonvillek12.org/page/commencement-sr-events.
Before Spring Break, the BWHS Fashion Club competed in an unconventional materials challenge, creating four completed looks out of found or discarded items. Their materials included CDs, aluminum foil, coffee filters, magazines and more.
Our Samsung Solve for Tomorrow team continues to impress! Veera Sai Joshik Unnam, Ronak Pai and Lalit Aditiya Kameshawaran are one of just ten teams in the nation to be named national finalists. They will head to Washington, D.C. later this month to pitch their Oral Scan app to a group of Samsung executives. Three of the ten finalists will be selected as national winners!
Our very own principal Dr. Jonathon Guthrie is the Arkansas High School Principal of the Year! Dr. Guthrie was surprised with the award today at a pep rally by Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators members.
This award is given to an Arkansas secondary-level principal who has provided high-quality learning opportunities and displayed exceptional leadership skills.
Dr. Guthrie has been the principal at Bentonville West since it opened and has focused on student and staff safety, engagement and a sense of belonging in his time at West. #wearewest
Congratulations to Cameron Ginther, Veera Sai Joshik Unnam, and Jhon Perez on qualifying for the All-State Programming Competition! These talented students will compete later this month against students from all over Arkansas.
Date Correction: Join us Friday for the One West Art Show opening reception. Art designed by students in grades 7-12 will be on display in the BWHS Black Box theatre. The show is open to the public from 5:00 to 6:30 PM.
Join us tonight for the One West Art Show opening reception. Art designed by students in grades 7-12 will be on display in the BWHS Black Box theatre. The show is open to the public from 5:00 to 6:30 PM.
After spring break, art students in grades 7-12 will showcase their artwork in the BWHS Black Box Theatre. Our open house for parents and guest is Tuesday, 4/1, from 5:00 - 6:30 pm, and there will be QR codes placed around the theatre for anyone interested in making purchases.
Get your tickets today for the BWHS WestEnd Theatre production of The Addams Family! There are four show options April 3-5. You can purchase your tickets now at https://tinyurl.com/BWHSAddams.
Symphonic and Chamber Orchestras both received Superior Ratings this weekend at their concert assessment in Fort Smith. Congratulations to these talented musicians and their director, Ms. Mary Kelly!
Congratulations to West Choirs for Superior Ratings in Performance and Sight Reading at the Region 6 Choral Performance Assessment and qualifying for State!
On Tuesday, April 8th, the US Air Force's Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble will perform a free concert in the BWHS Performing Arts Center. This concert is free to the public, but tickers are required. Reserve yours today at www.afbandtix.org.
Investing Club recently welcomed guest speaker Tom Douglass, CEO & Founder of Catapult Consulting. He spoke to students about leadership, impressions we leave, and the need for not only setting goals, but also creating practical/tangible paths to goal acquisition.
Anatomy & Physiology classes recently dissected sheep hearts after learning about the structures and blood flow through the human heart. They applied their knowledge of the human heart to the sheep heart to better understand its structure and function.
Have you ordered your yearbook? Yearbooks have sold out the past several years, and once yearbooks are gone, they cannot be reprinted or reordered. Reserve your copy today at www.yearbookforever.com to ensure you get one when they arrive in May!
Family & Consumer Science students created monsters based on Centerton Gamble kindergartener drawings. They designed and sewed each monster, and then had the opportunity to deliver them! In all, 70 FACS students made 139 hand sewn custom monsters this year!
Our Educators' Career Fair is still on for Saturday, February 22 at Bentonville High School. This friendly environment is perfect for exploring career opportunities with Bentonville Schools. If you're interested in a career in education, facilities maintenance, food service, ESL, transportation or administration, we invite you to join us! Bring your resume and be ready to interview on-site! #whereexcellencelives
Junior Morgan Parsons entered this ebony pencil artwork into Scholastic Art Awards competition and received honorable mention. Her work will be displayed at Crystal Bridges from March 22 - May 5! Congratulations, Morgan!
Attention juniors! Did you know you can earn $14,000 toward college in four years with the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship? We want to help you do it! Sign up today for the BWHS ACT Boot Camp hosted February 20 and 21, and set yourself up for success on the February 25 ACT! Check out Student Announcements for more information. Registrations are due Monday, February 17 and limited to 150 juniors.
