Month: May 2023

SHS Honor Roll – 4th 9 Weeks

Congratulations to our Smackover High School students who earned their place on the Honor Roll for the 4th 9 Weeks grading period!

ALL “A” HONOR ROLL

9th Grade: Alexander Butterfield, Kara Garrett, Gavin Grillo, Dylan Hoover, Rusin Ivanoff-Ladd, Julia
James, Brady Pearson, Ella Rogers, Alyssa Wilson
10th Grade: Emily Camacho, Ashlyn Davis, Isabella Davis, Allison Estridge, Abby Fogle, Madison Franklin,
Savannah Freeman, Jackson Goocher, Aiden Harper, Brooklyn Harvey, Dixie Machen, Colin Maroney,
Luke Morgan, Ciana Olds, Adrianna Phillips, Pyper Swift, Kaden Thompson
11th Grade: Presley Ainsworth, Phillip Bailey, Airabe Bautista, Alexandra Bethany, Abby Brewer, Rebecca
Elia, Richard Fowler, Jeb Gatewood, Gretchen Goodwin, Kylah Hall, Moses Holmes, Kaleigh Jerry, Caleb
Miller, Colin Miller, Jana Mills, Avery Neal, Rose Simmons, Bryce Terry, Rylie Williams
12th Grade: Emma Anglin, Madison Barker, Carlie Crawford, Glenda Confortini, Beatrice Garau, Emilee
Jones, Tyler Mitchell, Courtney Pell, Sydney Preston, Meg Rogers, BeYonica Selmon

ALL “A/B” HONOR ROLL

9th Grade: Sam Alsadi, A’olani Baugus, Emmie Belt, Robert Cardin, Sarah Cook, Jaylynn Crawford,
Ja’Miya Cross, Bailey Dearman, Parker East, Ethan Faulkner, Blaine Harris, Oakley Hubbard, Ryleigh
Hudson, Lillian Martin, Alexander Millan, Linly Mills, Cash Moffett, Brady Penister, Lauralei Ponder,
Charter Rain, Tyler Reeder, Melanie Rodriguez, Alyssa Mae Thomas, Tara Walthall, Brianna Washington,
Eli Willett
10th Grade: Austin Belt, Saylar Cropper, Taylor Darden, Jada Ferguson, Kody Hildreth, Emilee Hodges,
Nathan LaFever, Mason McDaniel, Gage McElroy, Macie Reed, Joleigh Saulsbury, Layla Sharp
11th Grade: Ieashia Adair, Caden Boykin, Kaniya Buggs, Trenton Campbell, Chancie Chandler, Boone
Dearman, Dalton DeTraz, Cheridan Gafford, Tyler Gorman, Jalaya Hamilton, Brennan Holland, Ethan
Jordan, Braxton Leopard, Cole McNeely, Cameron Milkowski, Tanner Mitchell, Jasmine Nelson, Wyatt
Parker, Evan Phillips, Nicholas Saulsbury, Lane Schafer, Ethan Telano, Britton Warren, Taylor Warthan,
JaQuveion Welch, Damiah Wilkins
12th Grade: Natasha Beverage, Rolando Boone II, Lliam Clark, Maeli Conley, Danielle Counter, Sawyer
Cropper, Daylon Curley, Juan Ellingson-Hinojosa, Jaylynn Ford, Larkin Furlow, Jillian Gorman, Lanee
Green, Devan Lofton, Taylor McDowell, Hudson Parker, Kaden Reeder, Jayden Ross, Tyler Sexton,
Jackson Taylor, Daniel Valdez

Writing Turkeys, Part 2

The original post below highlighted the work earlier this month of Smackover Elementary fourth-graders who were inspired by Wendy Silvano’s “Turkey” books. The students enjoyed a nice surprise last week when they received a letter of gratitude from none other than the author herself, Wendy Silvano!

Inspired by Wendy Silvano’s “Turkey” books, Smackover Elementary fourth-grade students wrote their own “Turkey” book. They worked in teams, brainstormed ideas, and wrote their story in Library. Then, they typed and printed their story in Computer Lab. After they printed their story, they illustrated their book in Art. When their book was completed, it was published and they read their story to the class in the Library.

In Memoriam: Coach Mike Poff

Smackover-Norphlet School District is saddened at the loss of Coach Mike Poff, who passed away this past Saturday, May 20, 2023. Coach Poff was a valued member of the Smackover-Norphlet educational family who was cherished by both students and faculty while serving 30 years of a 42-year career total as a teacher and coach in Smackover-Norphlet School District.

While at Smackover, and then later Smackover-Norphlet, he taught Science, served as Athletic Director, and coached multiple sports for both boys and girls including as head coach in Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Golf, and Softball. His teams won multiple championships including two state championships in Golf.

These accomplishments pale in comparison to the thousands of young people whose lives he touched both in the classroom and on the playing field.  Coach Poff will be greatly missed by the Buckaroo Family and his impact on Smackover-Norphlet Schools will continue to be felt for many years to come. 

Please join with all of Buckaroo Nation in sending thoughts and prayers to the family of Coach Poff.

Funeral services will be held at the Smackover First United Methodist Church at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. 

Awarding Excellence

Smackover Elementary School held an end-of-year awards assembly to recognize the accomplishments of our students throughout the 2022-2023 school year. Congratulations to all of our outstanding students! We hope you all have a safe and fun summer!