Sylvan Hills High School

💙🐻 Connecting classroom learning to our community!
One of our goals at Sylvan Hills High School is helping students become engaged, responsible members of the world around them. Today, students had the opportunity to give back by presenting the Sherwood Animal Shelter with these beautiful birdhouses — designed, built, and painted right here on our campus.

What a meaningful (and fun!) way to support our community while showcasing student creativity and teamwork!

🎓 Seniors from all four PCSSD high schools came together today for the annual AVID Senior Seminar at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Keynote speaker Mr. Tunji Adebayo traveled from Atlanta to deliver an engaging, hands-on, educational, fun, and real lecture on building the skills and mindset needed to succeed after graduation. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll

🗓️ Don't forget that schools and offices are closed on Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. We will welcome back students and staff on Tuesday, January 21. #PCSSDProud #ServeAll

🩺🎉 Big congratulations to our future medical professional!

Yesterday, seven outstanding candidates from the Arkansas Children’s Academy of Medical Sciences interviewed for the Arkansas Children’s Research Institute Summer Internship Program. Each student demonstrated impressive professionalism and academic readiness, making the selection process incredibly competitive.

With only one spot available, the committee faced a tough decision — and we are proud to announce that Brooklyn Hollowell has been selected as the 2026 internship recipient! Congratulations, Brooklyn! 💙🐻

A sincere thank you to Arkansas Children’s, our Academy partner, for providing this incredible opportunity that will help prepare Brooklyn for a future career in medicine. We are also proud of all the candidates who applied — your futures are bright! 🌟

#ArkansasChildrens
#AcademiesofCentralArkansas
#AcademyOfMedicalSciences #StudentSuccess #BearPride

📐 Need a little extra help in math?
Sylvan Hills High School offers math tutoring every day before and/or after school to support our students’ success.

Whether it’s class assignments, ACT prep, ASVAB skills, or more, help is always available. Remember — the first step is asking for help, and we’re always ready to lend a hand! 💙🐻

🌍 Learning in full swing!
It’s only the second week of the semester, but students are already diving into meaningful work in their history classes.

Mrs. Bridges’ students are exploring industrialization and how it impacted different countries through engaging, hands-on projects. Check out their progress!

🎶🎉 Let’s give a HUGE shoutout to our Band Bears!
This past weekend, several of our band students qualified for All-Region Band, and they represented the Hillside with excellence and pride. 💙🐻

We are so proud of their hard work and dedication — check out the results below! 👏

#SylvanHills #BandPride #AllRegionBand #GoBears

PCSSD marches forward on path to become a Purple Star School District! Read more: https://www.pcssd.org/article/2607120

AP Art 2D Design is at it again! Check out these amazing Color & Emotion Photography projects.

📣 PCSSD families — discover an early college opportunity for your student! https://www.pcssd.org/article/2629142

Check out the BEARmedia Bulletin for news and events around Sylvan Hills High School.

The Arkansas Community Foundation recently featured the work happening at PCSSD high schools through the Academies of Central Arkansas. The piece highlights how strong leadership and meaningful partnerships are helping students connect their learning to real opportunities beyond graduation.

It’s worth a read — especially to hear directly from the students who are living this experience every day. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yu9r69c8

📚✨ Can you believe it? It’s already time to register for the 2026–2027 school year!

Students are meeting with the Counseling Team today and throughout next week to begin selecting their classes. Families are encouraged to talk with their students and support them as they make these important decisions for the year ahead.

Let’s plan for success, Bears! 💙🐻

✨Join us in celebrating Ciara Cole, NBCT, Literacy Coach, PBIS Coach, and Parent Coordinator at Sylvan Hills High School, for completing the Arkansas Leadership Academy’s Instructional Leadership Empowerment program. Her dedication to professional growth reflects the heart of Sylvan Hills — educators who continually sharpen their skills so they can better support students, teachers, and families across our Bear community.🐻 #PCSSDproud #ServeAll #AlwaysLearning #GoBears

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Interested in joining the Sylvan Hills Track Team?
Now’s your chance to be part of the Boys or Girls Track Team! 🐻💙

📅 Tryouts:
Monday, January 12 OR Tuesday, January 13
⏰ 4:15–5:15 PM
📍 SHHS Track

⚠️ A current physical is required to participate and must be in hand on tryout day.

For more information, contact Coach Hamilton or Coach Collins.
Lace up and come run with the Bears! 🏃‍♀️🐻💙

🎭📸 Art with depth and meaning!
Students AP Art 2-D Design explored the concept of concealing emotions and how people often hide their true feelings behind a façade.

Through a creative photography project, students worked with classmates as models to capture two contrasting emotions, then used photo-editing techniques to layer a transparent image representing the hidden or true emotion. The results were powerful, thoughtful, and visually striking.

As always, the students did a fantastic job bringing big ideas to life through art! 💙🐻

🍎 Love working with students?
Turn that passion into a meaningful role at our school! 💙

You can get started as a substitute or support staff member by applying through ESS. Flexible opportunities, rewarding work, and a chance to make a real impact every day!

👉 Apply today at ess.com