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!
The Guy Perkins School District yearbook is now on sale, but we must finalize the number of copies to order by February 23, 2024. We cannot guarantee that there will be extra copies to buy after this date. ORDER TODAY by going to http://jostensyearbooks.com?ref=A00358200
Go T-birds!
Parents and students are reminded that tomorrow - Monday, February 5 - will be a student attendance day. This is to make up for one of the four snow days in January. The other make-up days are: March 4, April 1, and May 17.
The Guy-Perkins Jr. Quiz Bowl team is headed to the State 1A Quiz Bowl Tournament after finishing 3rd in the 1A Central Region Tournament. Freshman Sonny Beall earned All-Tournament honors. Congratulations Coaches Monica Clark and Joe Fisher!
Attention all families of the graduating class of 2024! Guy-Perkins will be hosting FAFSA night on Thursday, February 8 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm in the High School Computer Lab. College representatives will be available to help students/parents fill out the on-line FAFSA forms used in determining financial assistance for college. If you have questions, please contact the High School Counseling Department at 501-679-3507.
Congratulations Abigail Myrick! Great things are happening at Guy-Perkins!
Join the Thunderbirds this week for the final home basketball games of the season! We will recognize all spring sport Seniors on Friday night beginning at 5 PM. Let's pack the house!
Congratulations to Mr. Varnell and the Guy-Perkins Senior FBLA Team for competing in District V events today and qualifying 5 students for FBLA State competition in April. We are T-bird proud!
Congratulations to the Thunderbird Sr. Girls and Boys bowling teams for qualifying today to play in the state tournament next week at Fayetteville. They are coached by Lisa Halk. We are T-bird proud!
After a lengthy discussion and review of staff/parent feedback from surveys, emails, and social media posts, the Guy-Perkins Board voted Thursday night to use 2/5, 3/4, 4/1, and 5/17 to make-up the recent inclement weather days. The decision to combine three (3) Mondays and one (1) Snow Day as the make-up days was to preserve 30 of the 40 instructional hours lost PRIOR to ATLAS Testing in March and April. The District realizes that it is impossible to make a decision that will please everyone and apologizes for any inconvenience that the inclement weather and scheduling of make-up days causes our staff/families.
REMINDER: Deadline to place an order is this Friday, February 9th! Get you orders in!!Order forms were sent home yesterday (1/25/24) with Elementary students for Valentine's Day Candy Grams. The Elementary will have Valentine's Parties on Friday, February 16th in the afternoon. Candy Grams will be delivered to the classrooms that afternoon. Deadline to order is February 9, 2024. Cash or check. Make checks payable to Guy-Perkins School. High School students can pick up order forms in the HS Office.
Guy-Perkins School District recently lost four (4) days of school due to inclement weather/poor road conditions. Since Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) days no longer count towards the required instructional minutes needed per week, our District must determine when to make up these days in the remaining portion of the 2023-24 school calendar.
Please remember that each day in the Guy-Perkins School District calendar (4-day week) counts as 1.25 days of instruction in a regular school calendar. This means that students have actually lost the equivalent of five (days) of instruction in the regular calendar prior to Atlas Testing in March/April.
The District proposes using four (4) upcoming Mondays to make up the missed inclement weather days. Please take a moment to complete this survey helping us determine which Mondays work best for your family. Thank you for your feedback!
https://forms.gle/vR6uA7nog2uBHVdM6
