Westside High School

We’re proud to recognize Kim Clayton as our March Bus Driver of the Month, an honor made possible through the support of First Community Bank!

Kim may be new to driving for the district, but she has already made a tremendous impact. She has stepped up wherever needed, showing flexibility, reliability, and a strong commitment to our students each day.

In addition to driving, Kim also serves as our District Treasurer, balancing a busy schedule while continuing to go above and beyond for Westside Schools.

Thank you, Kim, for your dedication and the care you show our students—both on and off the bus! 🚌❤️🤍

2026–2027 School Calendar Now Available!

We’re excited to share that the 2026–2027 school calendar is now ready!

Families can now begin planning for the upcoming school year, including important dates such as the first day of school, holidays, breaks, and more. Be sure to check it out and save it for future reference!

We look forward to another great year at Westside! ❤️🤍

Jr High Track Shines at Hunter Midkiff Relays 🙌🙌❤️🤍

The Jr High teams had a strong showing at the Hunter Midkiff Relays on April 7th at Piggott High School!

The Jr Boys Team brought home the Overall Team Championship with an impressive 137 points!

Individual High Point Award:
Frances McFall (8th Grade) led the way with outstanding performances across multiple events.

Top 3 Finishes Include:

Field Events:
Triple Jump: 🥈 Shawn Easley (32’10.5), 🥈 Frances McFall (26’0.5)
High Jump: 🥈 Colson Drummonds (5’6), 🥇 Frances McFall (4’6)
Shot Put: 🥈 Jayden Willfond (36’0), 🥇 Aubrey Cambron (25’9)
Discus: 🥉 Kyle Hauseman-Taku (97’2), 🥇 Aubrey Cambron (65’2), 🥉 Katelynn Simino (58’9)

Track Events:
Boys 110M Hurdles: 🥈 Grayson Barrymon (19.8), 🥉 Colson Drummonds (20.6)
Boys 100M Dash: 🥉 Bentley Ferguson (12.5)
Girls 1600M Run: 🥈 Frances McFall (7:05)
Boys 1600M Run: 🥈 Kai Sellers (6:25)
Boys 400M Dash: 🥇 Quinten Williams (1:02.78), 🥈 Bentley Ferguson (1:03.21)
Girls 800M Run: 🥇 Frances McFall (3:07)
Boys 800M Run: 🥇 Colson Drummonds (2:33), 🥈 Dylan Clayton (2:35)
Girls 200M Dash: 🥉 Tinley Shelton (32.84)
Boys 200M Dash: 🥈 Bentley Ferguson (27.11)

Relay Teams:
Boys 4x800M: 🥇 (10:38.62)
Girls 4x200M: 🥉 (2:14.28)
Boys 4x200M: 🥈 (1:49.44)
Boys 4x100M: 🥇 (51.55)
Boys 4x400M: 🥉 (4:23)

WHS Senior Track Teams Dominate at Hunter Midkiff Invitational 💪❤️🤍

The WHS Senior Track Teams had an outstanding performance at the Hunter Midkiff Invitational on April 9th in Piggott!

The Senior Girls Team claimed the overall win, edging out the competition by just one point in a thrilling finish!

High Point Honors were earned by:
Kyler Sharp
Kirby Conrad

Both athletes showed incredible consistency with multiple top 3 finishes throughout the meet.

🔥 Top 3 Individual & Team Finishes:

Field Events:
Boys Triple Jump: 🥇 Drew Woods (34’), 🥈 Aiden Turner (32’11)
Boys Long Jump: 🥈 Aiden Turner (18’5), 🥉 Jaxyn Wilson (17’8.5)
Girls Long Jump: 🥇 Kirby Conrad (14’5)
Boys High Jump: 🥈 Aiden Turner (5’6)
Girls High Jump: 🥇 Kirby Conrad (5’0)
Girls Shot Put: 🥉 Kaydence Garland (26’8.25)
Boys Discus: 🥈 Brayden Jenkins (98’11), 🥉 Aiden Huffman (94’6)
Girls Discus: 🥈 Kaydence Garland (65’7)

Track Events:
Girls 100M Hurdles: 🥈 Kirby Conrad (17.88)
Boys 110M Hurdles: 🥈 Barrett Burgess (18.84)
Girls 100M Dash: 🥈 Kirby Conrad (13.31), 🥉 Addie Russell (13.53)
Boys 100M Dash: 🥈 Hayden Woods (11.25), 🥉 Drew Woods (11.81)
Girls 1600M Run: 🥇 Mia Spengler (6:27)
Boys 1600M Run: 🥇 Kyler Sharp (5:12), 🥈 Brayden Bennett (6:04)
Girls 400M Dash: 🥇 Kylie Coots (1:11.16), 🥉 Kaylee McClellan (1:20.34)
Boys 400M Dash: 🥇 Koby Thompson (54.91)
Girls 300M Hurdles: 🥈 Kirby Conrad (58.85)
Boys 300M Hurdles: 🥈 Barrett Burgess (47.47)
Girls 800M Run: 🥇 Kylie Coots (3:02)
Boys 800M Run: 🥇 Kyler Sharp (2:31)
Girls 200M Dash: 🥈 Kirby Conrad (28.84)
Boys 200M Dash: 🥇 Jaxyn Wilson (23.85), 🥈 Koby Thompson (24.47)
Girls 3200M Run: 🥇 Mia Spengler (15:02)
Boys 3200M Run: 🥇 Kyler Sharp (12:22), 🥉 Teegan Johnston (14:50)

Relay Teams:
Boys 4x800M: 🥈 (10:07.06)
Girls 4x200M: 🥉 (2:08.12)
Boys 4x200M: 🥇 (1:38.5)
Girls 4x100M: 🥉 (58.06)
Boys 4x100M: 🥇 (47.53)
Boys 4x400M: 🥇 (3:57)

⚾ Senior Night – Westside Baseball ⚾

Join us as we celebrate our seniors on April 20, 2026 at the WHS Baseball Field!

All participants and their escorts should arrive by 6:00 PM. The Senior Night ceremony will take place following the varsity game.

We are proud to honor our seniors:
Barrett Blake, Will Ferguson, Koby Thompson and Landon Webb

Help us recognize these outstanding student-athletes for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to Westside Baseball. Come out to support them on this special night! ❤️🤍

WHS Theatre proudly presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.!

Our talented students have been working hard to bring this beloved story to life, and you won’t want to miss it! From incredible performances to unforgettable music, it’s a show the whole family will enjoy.

Showtimes:
April 10 – 6:00 PM
April 11 – 2:00 PM
April 12 – 2:00 PM

Location: WHS Fine Arts Center
Tickets: $5 (sold at the door)

Make plans now to come support our amazing students and enjoy a night (or afternoon!) of fantastic entertainment. We can’t wait to see you there!

❤️ Hands-On Learning in Action! ❤️

Coach Brittnee Schwarz’s 9th grade health class recently learned the life-saving skill of CPR!

Students had the opportunity to practice and gain valuable knowledge that could one day help save a life. We are proud to see our students building real-world skills that make a difference both in and out of the classroom.

WHS students will begin ATLAS testing soon! Tuesday, April 14th - Friday, April 24th

Please help your student be prepared by making sure they arrive on time, bring a charged Chromebook, get plenty of rest, and eat breakfast. Please view graphic below for additional information and testing dates.

Thank you for your support as our students do their best!

https://5il.co/3u821

👑 Miss Warrior Pageant 2026 👑

The Miss Warrior Pageant was held on March 14, 2026 in the Westside High School Fine Arts Center, proudly sponsored by the Westside Athletic Booster Club.

We are excited to recognize this year’s Queens!

Grades K–4 (Left to Right):
Tiny Miss Warrior – Carsyn Rial
Petite Miss Warrior – Marley Vaughn
LaPetite Miss Warrior – Eleanor Clark

Grades 5–12 (Left to Right):
Little Miss Warrior – Nelle Staib
Senior Miss Warrior – Sydnie Brackin
Junior Miss Warrior – Ella Grace Dement

Congratulations to all of these outstanding young ladies! ❤️🤍

Happy Assistant Principals Week! ❤️🤍

We are proud to recognize and celebrate two amazing leaders who make a difference every single day—Breigh Earnhart at Westside Elementary and Jessica Perkins at Westside High School.

Thank you both for your dedication, leadership, and the countless ways you support our students, staff, and families. Your hard work does not go unnoticed, and Westside is better because of you! 🥰

Attention all athletes: 6th - 11th grade

Physicals will be held on Sunday, April 19th at the Jonesboro Activity Gym at 2:00 PM.

Please make plans to attend and complete your physical at this time. This is a great opportunity, as the physicals will be provided free of charge.

We encourage everyone to take advantage of this! More information here: https://wms.westsideschools.org/o/wms/article/2751545

Double bus route this afternoon:

Bus 82 (Battleship) and Bus 90 (Goose) will be combined on a double route. Bus 90 will be approximately 20 minutes behind schedule.

Thank you for your patience!

Warriors, let's show our support for our military families! 💜

April is the Month of the Military Child, and we are proud to recognize the strength, resilience, and sacrifices of our military-connected students.

Join us for Purple Up! Day on Friday, April 10th by wearing purple to honor our military kids. Let’s come together and make Westside a sea of purple as we celebrate these incredible students!

If you are the parent of a homeschooled child who meets the following criteria, this is for you. The Westside Consolidated School District, Office of Special Education, will hold a meeting with parents of students:

who live in the school district,

have a child who has/had an IEP in a public school setting,

and are currently homeschooling.

Your child may be eligible to receive equitable services through a service plan. Please join Dr. Kammerer on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please contact the Special Education Department at 870-935-7501. For a Zoom link to the meeting, please e-mail Dr. Kammerer at ckammerer@westsideschools.org.

Warrior Volleyball Tryouts Are Coming Up!

We will be holding volleyball tryouts for:
Current 6th graders who will be 7th graders next school year
Junior High
Senior High

Dates and Times:
7th Grade: May 19 & 20 | 3:30–5:00 PM
Junior High: May 19 | 5:00–6:30 PM
Senior High: May 20 | 5:00–6:30 PM

If you are not currently playing volleyball, you must bring a current physical to try out. All tryouts will be held at the HS Multi-Purpose Gym.

Each year for Pi Day, the Westside High School Math department hosts a competition among all our students to see who can recite the most digits of the irrational number Pi (3.1415…). It is announced in advance that the winner will receive $1 for each digit they can recite. The award this year goes to…..Ms. Emma Waller (Grade 10), who recited 171 digits of Pi. Congrats on your $171, Emma!

Reminder: Our EF Italy tour meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 7 at 6pm in Mrs. McCloud's room. Remember to RSVP here: https://bit.ly/40cJbXl
🎉 Bonus: Everyone who RSVPs AND attends will be entered to win a scholarship raffle toward their tour price! Questions? Contact Michelle McCloud at tmccloud@westsideschools.org

The April 2026 Parent Newsletter is here!

Be sure to check it out for important updates, upcoming events, and everything happening across Westside Schools this month. We encourage all families to stay informed and connected! ❤️🤍

Make your mark, Westside! ❤️🤍

Stop by the front of the Warrior Dome to sign the construction beams for the new wing at Westside High School. Add your name or share a few words of encouragement that will live on for generations of Westside Warriors to come.

Now through Wednesday, April 8th, 4:00–8:00 PM each evening to avoid interrupting the school day.

Come leave your mark on Westside history!