🎉 This week at CHS, we celebrated our incredible Assistant Principals and Deans for all they do to support our students, staff, and school community! 💙 From thoughtful gifts to tasty treats, we showed our appreciation with a week full of gratitude and celebration.
Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and the countless ways you make CHS a better place every day! 👏🍪📚 #CHSProud #APandDeanWeek #ThankYouLeaders #WeAppreciateYou
🔧⚡️ Real-world skills in action!
Jeff Lasley, Year 3 Electrical Instructor with the Conway Area Apprenticeship Program, visited the Conway Career Center to provide hands-on training for our Construction students. From bending EMT conduit pipe to learning essential electrical techniques, these future trades professionals are gaining the industry-ready experience they need to succeed! 💪👷♂️👷♀️
#CareerReady #ConwayCareerCenter #SkilledTrades #ElectricalTraining #HandsOnLearning #CTEWorks #ApprenticeshipPathway
Interested in joining the fast-growing sport in the nation? Come visit with Coaches and wrestlers during WIN time Tuesday (4-15) or Thursday (4-17) in the lecture hall. Sign up using RTI.
On April 25th, the Conway High School Boys Soccer Team will host “Boy's Youth Soccer Night” during VARSITY halftime. If you have 4th- 7th grade players interested in scrimmaging, please sign up to play 3V3 with this LINK. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7ExLpjBKpoa6v5vYriOzMkgubqXCyyIYrxrP5kjqC2szr6g/viewform
Yearbook Distribution is NEXT WEEK!
Get your copy of the 2025 Wampus Cat Wednesday or Thursday in the media center!
Email brattonj@conwayschools.info with questions!
📣 CTE Market Day is almost here!
Join us at Conway High School on Wednesday, April 9 from 4–7 PM for our Career & Technical Education Market Day!
🛠️ Shop amazing student-made items from Welding and Construction programs
🌿 Browse beautiful blooms at the Conway FFA Plant Sale
Support our talented students and take home something awesome! 💙🐾 #CTEMarketDay #ConwayFFA #ConwayCTE #CHSWampusCats #StudentMade
Congratulations to Wampus Cat Yearbook Staff and Wampus Cat Student News Writers on their recent awards from the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association!
Arkansas State Championship Tournament
Congratulations to the following CHS Speech & Debate team members for qualifying for the STATE TOURNAMENT! In order to qualify for the Arkansas State Championship tournament, a student has to compete at a sanctioned tournament and meet qualifying standards. The CHS Speech & Debate team has secured 59 ASC qualifications! The Arkansas Communications & Theatre Arts Association (ACTAA) is the sponsoring and governing body that hosts the Arkansas State Championship each year which is sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association. Students will compete May 2-3, 2025. The CHS Speech & Debate team is coached by Mrs. Casey Griffith.
Congratulations to CHS Senior, Elyse Ortega, for being named a National Speech & Debate Association’s Academic All American!
The Academic All American award recognizes high school students who have earned the degree of Superior Distinction within the NSDA Honor Society by competing in speech and debate events at tournaments; completed at least 5 semesters of high school; demonstrated outstanding character and leadership; and earned a GPA of 3.7 or higher. Fewer than 2% of National Speech & Debate Association student members earn the Academic All American award every year. This honor is an indicator of Elyse’s academic achievement and competitive success.
Elyse is a 2-year member of the CHS Speech & Debate team and has competed across the state of Arkansas, along with tournaments in Kentucky, Des Moines and Philadelphia. Elyse competes in Speech events: Program of Oral Interpretation, Humorous Interp., Poetry Interp., Prose Interp., and Storytelling. Elyse is a two-year qualifier for the University of Kentucky Tournament of Champions tournament and was a 2024 National Speech & Debate Association National Tournament qualifier for Arkansas. Elyse is also a 2025 Arkansas State Championships tournament qualifier. Elyse has competed on the CHS Mock Trial teams in both the Arkansas High School Mock Trial tournament 2025 and the Empire Mock Trial Philadelphia tournament 2024.
The CHS Camerata, Select Treble, and Studio 205 choirs will be performing for the 7A state title this Friday, April 11th at Reynolds Auditorium on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas.
You are invited to come out and watch and support these amazing choral artists!
Congratulations to CHS Junior, Katharine Welky, for being named a National Speech & Debate Association’s Academic All American!
The Academic All American award recognizes high school students who have earned the degree of Superior Distinction within the NSDA Honor Society by competing in speech and debate events at tournaments; demonstrated outstanding character and leadership; and earned a GPA of 3.7 or higher. Fewer than 2% of National Speech & Debate Association student members earn the Academic All American award every year. This honor is an indicator of Wren’s academic achievement and competitive success.
Wren is a 2-year member of the CHS Speech & Debate team and has competed across the state of Arkansas, along with tournaments in Louisiana and Philadelphia. Wren competes in Student Congress and Congressional debate and was the 2024 Novice Congressional Debate State Champion. Wren is also a 2025 Arkansas State Championships tournament qualifier. Wren has competed on the CHS Mock Trial teams in both the Arkansas High School Mock Trial tournament (2024 & 2025) and the Empire Mock Trial Philadelphia tournament (2024).
Prom 2025: Here We Go Again! Tickets go on sale starting Monday, March 31st for $35 through Go Fan, and will be available to purchase until April 24th! Join us for a night in Greece as we groove around the dance floor and under the disco lights! Paper tickets will be available to purchase during both lunches April 21st - 24th in case students cannot access Go Fan!
https://gofan.co/app/school/AR4663
You are invited to attend the Conway High School Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony State Send-Off Concert this Tuesday, April 8th at the Windgate Center for the Arts on the UCA campus. Admission is free. We hope to see you there!
Program
9:30am - Symphonic Band
His Honor - Fillmore
Nimrod - Elgar
Illumination - Maslanka
11:00am - Wind Symphony
Florentiner - Fučik
Elegy - Chance
La Fiesta Mexicana - Reed
I. Prelude and Aztec Dance
II. Mass
III. Carnival
🎉 Help us celebrate Conway High School’s Teacher of the Year, Ms. Kait Smith! 🎉 As our campus ELL Coordinator and a Biology teacher, Ms. Smith brings energy, creativity, and compassion to everything she does. Her classes are engaging and fun, and she pours her heart into helping students—especially our ELL learners—reach their academic goals. Her dedication makes a lasting impact, and we’re so thankful to have her at CHS! 💙💛 #WampusCatPride #TeacherOfTheYear #ThankYouMsSmith
🎉 Congratulations to Conway High School’s Employee of the Year, our bookkeeper, Ms. Tracy Jones! 🎉
Known for her incredible organization, efficiency, and willingness to help, Ms. Jones is a behind-the-scenes powerhouse who keeps CHS running strong. Her commitment to supporting our teachers and staff is deeply appreciated, and we’re proud to celebrate all she brings to our campus. Thank you, Ms. Jones! 💙💛 #WampusCatPride #EmployeeOfTheYear #ThankYouMsJones
🎉 Congratulations to Conway High School’s Employee of the Year, our bookkeeper, Ms. Tracy Jones! 🎉
Known for her incredible organization, efficiency, and willingness to help, Ms. Jones is a behind-the-scenes powerhouse who keeps CHS running strong. Her commitment to supporting our teachers and staff is deeply appreciated, and we’re proud to celebrate all she brings to our campus. Thank you, Ms. Jones! 💙💛 #WampusCatPride #EmployeeOfTheYear #ThankYouMsJones
🎉 Help us celebrate Conway High School’s Teacher of the Year, Ms. Kait Smith! 🎉
As our campus ELL Coordinator and a Biology teacher, Ms. Smith brings energy, creativity, and compassion to everything she does. Her classes are engaging and fun, and she pours her heart into helping students—especially our ELL learners—reach their academic goals. Her dedication makes a lasting impact, and we’re so thankful to have her at CHS! 💙💛 #WampusCatPride #TeacherOfTheYear #ThankYouMsSmith
We are excited to invite you to join your Conway High School Soccer Teams for
Elementary Night on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
🎭✨ Meet the Cast of Willy Wonka! ✨🎭
🍫 Leslie Islas (Mr. Salt) – Returning to the CHS stage for the third consecutive year, Leslie has captivated audiences with her unforgettable performances as mobsters and tyrants. Offstage, she’s a reporter and photographer for the CHS Yearbook and an avid skateboarder who isn’t afraid to take on the steepest hills!
🍭 Gray Denton (Veruca Salt) – Practically a lifelong performer on the CHS stage, Gray continues the family tradition as the fourth Denton to star in the musical! She’s been part of the program since before kindergarten. Offstage, she’s a powerhouse athlete—right side/middle blocker for the State Championship Wampus Cats Volleyball Team—and a leader as Student Council President.
📅 Showtimes:
🎟️ Wednesday, 4/23 – 7PM
🎟️ Thursday, 4/24 – 7PM
🎟️ Friday, 4/25 – 7PM
Don’t miss this golden opportunity to see these incredible performers shine! ✨🍬 #CHSWillyWonka #GoldenTicket
📚✨ Happy School Librarian Appreciation Day! ✨📚
Today, we celebrate Ms. Laliberte and Ms. Nguyen, the heart of our school library! From sparking a love of reading to helping us find the perfect book, they make our library a welcoming place for all. Their dedication, kindness, and hard work do not go unnoticed.
Thank you, Mrs. Laliberte and Mrs. Nguyen, for all that you do! 💙📖 #LibrarianAppreciationDay #ThankYouLibrarians
