It's Opening Day of the 2024 Guy-Perkins Thunderbird Baseball season! Check out this week's schedule!
Guy-Perkins Elementary will be hosting Kindergarten Round-up for incoming 2024-2025 kindergarten students on Thursday, March 14th during Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:30-7:30 p.m.) Please come by and pre-register your student for next school year. If you cannot make it during that time, you may pick up a Kindergarten registration packet at the Elementary Office Tuesday-Friday during normal school hours (7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) For more information call the office at 501-679-3509.
The Guy-Perkins Sr. Quiz Bowl team took Third Place at the 1A Central Regional Tournament today! They now advance for the fifth consecutive time to the State 1A Tournament on April 13th at UACCM. Great work Coach Kevin Cummings and all the T-birds scholars!
Just a reminder that Monday, March 4, 2024 will be Weather Make-up Day #2 for the Guy-Perkins School District. This is to ensure that students have teaching/learning time prior to the ATLAS testing later in the spring. All classes, including ALE classes, will be held this Monday.
Today we want to show extra appreciation for the maintenance workers in our district. They're the ones who keep all our facilities in working order and looking great! Happy National Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day to Damon Cardin and Joey Felkins!
The 2024 Thunderbird Baseball and Track schedules have been released. Unfortunately, there was not enough participation from our high school girls to field a Softball team this year so we look forward to the future for Thunderbird softball!
Baseball Schedule: https://tinyurl.com/ypvj8a2u
Track Schedule: https://tinyurl.com/tdk7xa5z
Visit these links periodically for any updates to the schedules, or download the Guy-Perkins app from your phone's store and have the schedule at your fingertips.
Join us this morning at 8:45 AM as we send the Guy-Perkins Lady Thunderbirds off to the 1A State Basketball Tournament being played at North Ark College in Harrison. They will face Taylor at 1 PM. Tickets are $7.00 - https://gofan.co/app/school/AAA. AAA passes only. Go T-birds!
The Lady Thunderbirds earned a spot in the 1A State Basketball Tournament tonight defeating Bradford in the first round of the 1A-3 Regional Tournament 56-47. They will face Wonderview tomorrow at 4 PM (Clarendon HS) in the second round. Tickets - https://gofan.co/event/1398115
Guy-Perkins High School is hosting a Blood Drive today (Thursday) from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM in the High School Gym. Your donation not only helps give life to someone in need, but also helps to provide scholarships for the Guy-Perkins Senior Class of 2024. Please join us today!
The Guy-Perkins Lady Thunderbirds will play against Bradford in the 1A Regional Tournament on Thursday, February 22 at 4:00 PM at Clarendon High School. Admission is $7.00 for adults and students. Children 4 and under are free. Valid AAA passes are accepted with a picture ID. Tickets will be available to purchase the day of the game. Cash will not be accepted for entry. For tickets, go to https://gofans.co/app/school/AR17009. Concession stand accepts cash only.
Guy-Perkins Jr. Quiz Bowl team competed in the Junior High 1A State Tournament today and placed third! Sonny Beall earned All-Tournament honors. Great job T-Birds!
Dear Families,
Time is running out to purchase the 2024 yearbook. If you are interested, please purchase at http://jostensyearbooks.com?ref=A00358200. A payment plan (for orders over $30) is available at checkout. We cannot guarantee a yearbook unless you preorder. If you are unsure if you ordered, please check here https://www.jostens.com/customer-service/yearbook-order-tracking.
RESERVE YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY BEFORE WE SUBMIT OUR FINAL ORDER on FEBRUARY 23rd!
High School is selling "Thunderbird Cups" If anyone is interested in purchasing a cup. Contact Ms.Kourtney Bradley at the High School Office.
Today is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! We would like to take this opportunity to express our deepest gratitude to our dedicated resource officer, Stephen Ferguson, who takes care of the safety and security of our Thunderbirds at the Guy-Perkins School District. He is exceptional at building positive relationships with students and staff. In addition to providing safety and law enforcement, Deputy Ferguson also serves as a mentor and role model in our community. We are grateful for their unwavering commitment to keeping our schools, students, and staff safe. Thank you for your service!
Onterryan Kilpatrick Will Travel to Washington, D.C.
for Prestigious Journalism Conference
Onterryan Kilpatrick, a student at Guy Perkins High School (Guy, AR, US), has been selected to represent Damascus, AR as a National Youth
Correspondent to the 2024 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University.
Kilpatrick joins a select group of students from all over the country for an intensive study of journalism and media. Kilpatrick was chosen based
on academic accomplishments and a demonstrated interest and excellence in journalism and media studies. National Youth Correspondents
participate in hands-on, experiential learning through decision-making simulations that challenge them to solve problems and explore the creative,
practical, and ethical tensions inherent in journalism and media. The experiential portion of the program is complemented by speakers who are
well-known leaders in the media community. Presenters include prominent journalists, CEOs of major media outlets, researchers, and recent
college graduates successfully entering the field. Past speakers have included Hoda Kotb from NBC, Brian Lamb from C-SPAN, Pulitzer Prize
winning photographer Carol Guzy, and Susan Goldberg from National Geographic.
With distinguished faculty, guest speakers, and direct access to elite D.C. practitioners, the Washington Journalism and Media Conference offers
aspiring journalists and student leaders an unparalleled experience. The week long program, held at George Mason University’s state-of-the-art
campus, will encourage and inspire young leaders from across the country who desire a unique experience focused on successful careers in this
dynamic industry.
The Washington Journalism and Media Conference will be held July 7 to July 12, 2024.
About George Mason University
George Mason University is setting the gold standard for the modern, public university. Its dynamic culture and innovative academic programs
prepare Mason’s hard-working students for 21st century careers. Its commitment to teaching excellence combines with cutting-edge research that
enriches the academic experience and is changing the world. Mason is affordable, yet offers high value. Ideally located in the National Capital
region, students enjoy terrific cultural experiences and access to the most sought-after internships and employers in the country.
About the 2024 Washington Journalism and Media Conference
The Washington Journalism and Media Conference (WJMC) is a unique student leadership conference designed to develop and encourage future
leaders in the changing face of media in the 21st century. The Advisory Board includes CEOs of media outlets, distinguished journalists and
renowned authors and university faculty. For more information visit us online at wjmc.gmu.edu.
Guy-Perkins High School will be hosting a Blood Drive on Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM in the High School Gym. Your donation not only helps give life to someone, but also helps provide scholarships for the Guy-Perkins Senior Class of 2024. Please join us!
We have a few extra Valentine Candy Grams for purchase in the Elementary Office. $5 and $1 candy grams. These will be delivered tomorrow afternoon to students for Valentine's Day. along with the ones that were pre-ordered.
Wishing all of the Guy-Perkins Thunderbird Peewee teams "good luck" in the finals at Greers Ferry - West Side tomorrow (Saturday)! 3rd Grade Boys vs. West Side (9:15 AM); 4th Grade Girls vs. Concord (10:45 AM) and 4th Grade Boys vs. Sulphur Rock (11:30 AM). Go T-birds!
Members of the Guy-Perkins Boys and Girls Bowling Teams will compete tomorrow (Friday) in the State 1-2A Bowling Tournament in Northwest Arkansas. Live-streaming begins at 11:00 AM with the boys and will be followed by the girls. Tune in! http://tinyurl.com/4zas66vb
The 1A-4 Senior District Basketball Tournament starts next week. Check out the brackets!
