Bryant High School

Have you heard? The Hornet Media team is hosting the 2nd Annual Hornet Media End of Semester Extravaganza! Join them tomorrow starting at 10am to show support to the students and see all the exciting skills they have learned this semester! 🎥🎬 https://youtu.be/rdmayTpdCc4

In episode 4 of “Did You Know”, Superintendent Karen Walters shares information about the rise in the number of students spreading rumors of possible threats, also known as swatting, against schools across the nation, including Bryant. She also discusses the difference in reporting threats and starting a hoax on social media and the consequences for starting false threats. Spanish: https://youtu.be/corTbD60HFo English: https://youtu.be/mXiEjlUIf3w

How can you catch tonight’s state championship game? #212 #GoHornets WATCH LIVE ON ARKANSAS PBS (Check local listings, or visit myarpbs.org/watch). Broadcast live on 103.7 The Buzz in Central Arkansas and at 1037thebuzz.com/football. Audio only on the Bryant Athletics app or at bryantathletics.com/broadcasts.  

It’s State Championship Game Day! Best wishes to our student athletes and coaches for a 5th record breaking state football championship title. We are so #BryantProud of our Hornets! Get all the details for the send off and tonight’s big game: bryantschools.org/page/gameweek

Our monthly district e-newsletter, Success Happens Here, is one way we share important information with our parents and community. The November Board Recap, usually sent separately, is included in this edition. English: https://5il.co/1lfnm Spanish: https://5il.co/1lfnn

Everyone Can Code: Learning Together Brenda Qualls, BHS Computer Science teacher, welcomed students from the Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired recently. Bryant students worked alongside the guests to code a program in java. The ASBVI students shared information about the devices they use for coding such as an audio screen reader and the BrailleNote Touch. It was a great learning experience for both groups of students!

Please be reminded of the following AAA regulations regarding Friday’s State Championship game: Air Horns are NOT allowed. Fat Heads are handheld signs so they are NOT allowed. Cowbells, thunder sticks, poms, rally towels, etc are allowed. Outdoor Venues - AAA Handbook 1. Bands are not to be used to disrupt an opponent’s play. At football games, bands and any component thereof, shall not play when either team is inside the twenty yard line. 2. The use of school controlled sound systems and school controlled noisemakers shall be restricted to pregame, halftime, postgame, after a score and timeouts. 3. The use of individual handheld noisemakers that do not require an external power source is allowed. 4. No handheld signs or balloons are allowed. Stadium security policy: https://wmstadium.com/pages/stadium-info/stadium-security/

WEAR THE BLUE 💙🏈 In support of our varsity football team and their bid for another state championship, we encourage all of our Hornets to wear your Bryant Blue and/or fan gear on Friday, December 2. #GoHornets #DriveForFive #SpiritDay

The Bryant Hornets will defend their 7A State Football Championship title against the Bentonville Tigers on Friday, December 2, 6:40pm, at War Memorial Stadium. Tickets go on sale noon today (Wednesday). All the details ⇉ bryantschools.org/page/gameweek

*** New Podcast Episode *** This month's podcast features two of the departments which help Bryant Schools function: Technology and Food Service. Join us as Dr. Alex Berry chats with the department leaders. https://bryantschools.org/podcast

Join us Friday, December 2 in sending the Hornets off to War Memorial for the 7A State Championship Game! The team will leave the Field House at 4:15pm. Parents, fans and supporters are invited to line both sides of Bryant Parkway down to Raymar Road by 4:10pm. Parking will be available at the Bark Park (intersection of Shobe Road and Bryant Pkwy). Bring signs and banners … make it festive! Cheer and wave to support our Hornets in their #DriveForFive. #212 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

Eli Matthews, a senior at Bryant High School, was selected to join The Macy’s Great American Marching Band for this year’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Macy’s Great American Marching Band, which has been a part of the Macy’s parade since 2006, is comprised of 185 select students from across the United States. Selection for the honor of marching with the band followed a rigorous process that included a written application and videotaped music and marching auditions. We 💙 seeing our Hornets on the national stage! Great job, Eli. 🎺

BRYANT VS CONWAY Friday, November 25, 7pm, Hornet Stadium Tickets online only: https://gofan.co/app/events/803625?schoolId=AR4648 Live stream will be available on the Bryant Athletics app or at bryantathletics.com/broadcasts.

Bryant Schools will be closed November 21-25. We look forward to seeing our Hornets on Monday, November 28.

Tanner Oglesby, BHS Director of Choirs, was chosen by his peers to receive the Arkansas Choral Directors Association (ArkCDA) Region 3 Choral Director of the Year at the Senior High All-Region Clinic on November 12. He will now be considered for the state-wide Distinguished Director of the Year, which will be announced in February. Congratulations to Mr. Oglesby! #BryantProud

Bryant Theatre Company presents The Importance of Being Earnest, November 10 and 11 at 7p.m. Don't miss this portrayal of Oscar Wilde's classic tale! Purchase Tickets ⇉ https://our.show/bryanthighschool/earnest

25 high school students participated in the first annual Ouachita Sports Digital Network High School Sports Media Conference on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University on Wednesday, November 9th. Students attended sessions featuring local and regional professionals in sports media and journalism such as the Arkansas Democrat Gazette’s Rex Nelson, 103.7 The Buzz’s Justin Acri and Wess Moore, with a keynote address by David Bazzel himself. Between sessions, students found time to take a tour of the OBU campus to see the rich, stimulating environment that created this great new conference. Big thanks to Chris Babb, the Ouachita Sports Digital Network, and Ouachita Baptist for such an amazing opportunity to explore careers in communications!

These Hornets know how to #MakeItHappen! Three BHS robotics teams competed at the Hurricane Classic Robotics Tournament in Jonesboro on November 5. They won 3 of the 5 awards presented including the Tournament Champion and the Overall Excellence Award. All team members are included in the award photo. Team 5691X:  Alexis Pablo, Madison Romero, & Kathryn Birdwell were the tournament runner-ups. Team 5691Y:  Christian Chandler, Josh Maxwell, & Nathan Lewellen won the tournament championship. Team 5691Z:  Gavin Hill, Peyton Garrett, & Alexander Spicer were tournament runner-ups, Skills champion, and Overall Excellence winners.

Catch the October episode of “The Bryant Buzz” featuring the BHS Swim team, the Saline County Career and Technical Campus Medical Program, and two of Bryant High School’s Fine Arts offerings, Choir and Theater. Each episode is produced by Hornet Media. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtTUXaPxBHI

BHS staff members enjoyed breakfast with the Bryant School Board this morning!