Congratulations to Mechanically Challenged, members of the winning alliance at the Arkansas Regional First Robotics competition, held in Searcy, Arkansas on March 7 and 8.
Mechanically Challenged has been selected to compete on the number one alliance at the Arkansas Regional robotics tournament in Searcy. You can watch the matches and cheer us on at this link:
https://www.thebluealliance.com/gameday#chat=hidden&layout=0&view_0=2025arli-0
Here is an updated link to watch the matches at the Arkansas Regional robotics tournament:
https://www.thebluealliance.com/gameday#chat=hidden&layout=0&view_0=2025arli-0
Here is the Qualification Match schedule for Mechanically Challenged for Friday (3/7) and Saturday (3/8).
Our Seniors participated for a chance to win our Blood drive drawing . We had 28 donors and 26 of the donors were actually able to donate blood. The donors then sponsored a Senior to take part in the $100 drawing. We had 15 Seniors sponsored by the donors. Senior sponsor Cody Hutson and Red Cross Program Leader Debbie Kinder were in charge of the drawing. Congratulations to Nathan Snelgroes the winner of the $100. Thanks to our Seniors Kinley Faulkner and Dana Wright for donating blood for the first time and to Dana Wright and Tru Offlutt for working the drive. Thank you to Kinder & Williams Farms LLC and Kinder’s Kitchen for donating the $100.
Biology students explored the concept of adaptations and how they are crucial for survival by designing butterflies that had to adapt to their classroom environment. To bring their learning to life, 1st-grade art students visited the classroom to see if they could find the butterflies, hidden among the surroundings. A fun and collaborative way to connect science and art!
The Viola High School robotics team, Mechanically Challenged, will be competing on Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8, 2025 in the Arkansas Regional FIRST® Robotics Competition. The tournament is being held at the Lion Arena on the campus of Searcy High School in Searcy, Arkansas. Lion Arena is located at 301 N. Ella, in Searcy, Arkansas.
Mechanically Challenged is one of 30 teams competing for a spot at the FIRST® Robotics World Championship that will be held in Houston, Texas in April. Here are some informational links about this week's regional tournament:
https://frc-events.firstinspires.org/2025/arli
https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/7483/2025
Thursday will be a work day, where the team will be working on getting the robot ready for competition and getting some practice in before the qualification matches begin on Friday morning. The championship portion of the tournament will be held on Saturday afternoon. Here is the link to watch on Friday and Saturday. (This link will be updated as necessary if it changes.)
https://www.twitch.tv/firstinspires7
🥎🥎Softball Schedule Update🥎🥎
The softball game with Norfork on Thursday, March 6th, has been moved to Friday, March 7th. Hopefully this will provide some warmer temperatures. The game is at Norfork and will start at 4:30 pm.
We asked and you delivered! Second Grade wants to thank everyone who donated items to our classrooms! You are amazing!
First grade had a blast celebrating their 100th Day of School today! They created gumball machines with 100 "gumballs" and made "100 Days Smarter" crowns. They're also kicking off Read Across America/Dr. Seuss Week!
Kindergarten celebrated the 100th day of school with fun activities, counting, and lots of learning!
Support the Viola Band with a Krispy Kreme Doughnut Fundraiser!
The Viola Band is selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts, and your support will go a long way in helping our talented musicians. Here's how you can get involved:
Order Deadline: Thursday, March 13, 2025
Pricing:
Fresh dozen or a certificate for future use: $15
Chocolate glazed dozen: $16
Delivery Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
To place your order, simply contact any band member or see Mr. Muchmore for more details.
Thank you for your generous support — we appreciate it!
Today marks Social Work Appreciation Week, and we want to take a moment to express our deep gratitude for all the amazing work this group does. Your dedication, compassion, and tireless efforts make a profound impact on so many lives, and we are truly thankful for everything you do!
Thank you for supporting our Blood Drive and our kids.
The VHS Book Club has been meeting monthly with Mrs. Guffey and Mrs. Richmond during Longhorn Time to read and discuss books as well as enjoy sweet treats. This meeting we unwrapped our next novel: The Grace Year by Kim Liggett. We are so excited to start this new novel together!
The SR Girls Basketball team will play Marked Tree at 7 pm in the Regional Tournament on Thursday, February 27th. The Regional is being played at West Side High School in Greer's Ferry. Tickets will be available at the door. All regional games will be broadcast by the AAA on the AAA app, or online at ahsaa.org/broadcasts.
Thank you to our FFA for the breakfast this morning. We are grateful for everything you do for our school and community!
Juniors, remember you'll be taking the ACT on campus tomorrow! Make sure to charge your Chromebook, get a good night's sleep, eat a good breakfast, and arrive at school on time. You've got this!
Congratulations to Taylor Richardson, who was nominated for the High School Girls Basketball Player of the Week by SI Arkansas! As a sophomore, Taylor had an outstanding performance in Viola’s 58-39 victory over Concord, recording a double-double with 28 points and 12 rebounds. She also contributed four assists and blocked four shots. On top of that, she reached an incredible milestone by surpassing 1,000 career points!
We are so proud of you, Taylor! Keep up the good work!
The Viola School District blood drive is coming up on February 26, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the high school gym. The more donors we have, the more scholarship money will be available for one of our seniors. Additionally, you will receive a $15 E-gift card for donating. Visit RedCrossBlood.org and use sponsor code VIOLA to schedule an appointment, or call the Viola School Nurse at 870-458-2511 to schedule.
RapidPass® can help save time during your next blood or platelet donation by reviewing the pre-donation reading materials and answering the health history questions ahead of time. For the best donation experience, we recommend you schedule an appointment, then complete your RapidPass®. RapidPass® is compatible with most mobile devices, but if it is not compatible with your device then we encourage you to schedule an appointment to donate and answer the questions when you arrive.