Mills University Studies High School

Mills University Studies High Schools wants to say a big CONGRATULATIONS to the October students and teacher of the month!

Mr. McGrew was named teacher of the month, and here's what his colleagues had to say about him: Mr. McGrew is one of the most humble teachers I've ever worked with, but he does so much for our campus! He manages over 100 internship students, covers lots of classes each week, and always does his job with a smile. He's such a trooper!

Fisher Brooks was the 9th grade student of the month. His teacher said this: Fisher pulled an A and B honor roll for the first quarter, almost never misses school, and works hard as a freshman! He is well deserving of student of the month.

Eric Iverson was our 10th grade student of the month. One of his teachers said, "He shows a positive attitude and strong work ethic every day. He completes assignments on time, participates in sports, and treats others with kindness and respect. A leader with his friends, he sets a great example by staying focused and encouraging others to do the same."

Jovanni Martinez was awarded 11th grade student of them month. Jovanni made straight As first quarter, he rarely misses school, is never tardy, and is always polite to me - even calling me by name! Not many students can say that they have all of those qualities.

Taylor Boyce was named the 12th grade student of the month. Her teacher said this about Taylor: This student has been an exceptional scholar, athlete, and cheerleader since arriving to our building. She is a leader in and out of the classroom. I would definitely consider her to be one of the most deserving individuals of our school for this award.

We are so proud of these people!

#PuttingThePiecesTogether
#MillsOnTheMove
#StudentOfTheMonth
#TeacherOfTheMonth

1 day ago, Mills University Studies High School

Student with certificate for student of the month

Mills University Studies High School recently had three students successfully run in the 4A State Cross Country meet in Hot Springs! Serenity Bullocks finished her event in 28:43:88; Aubrey Nowden ran a time of 24:32:77; and Noe Jaime clocked in at 21:42:01. We are very proud of these students for their hard work and thankful to Coach Gregory for leading them this season!

#GoComets
#PuttingthePiecesTogether
#MillsOnTheMove
#RunningMatters

4 days ago, Mills University Studies High School

Students finishing race and one leaning on the other

Student running in field for cross country

Student running in field with competitors

On November 11th, MUSH students in Ms. Harper's Nutrition and Dietetics class catered and served guests for the Upward Bound program and their guest speaker, Dionte Hutchinson.

Mills seniors Tykayla Price and Antonio Rawls discussed the benefits they've received from this program as well as their plans for the future.

We are thankful for these partnerships that help our students and our community!

#PuttingThePiecesTogether
#UpwardBound

5 days ago, Mills University Studies High School

Group image of adults eating while guest speaker talks

🏈🔥 PCSSD is Playoff Bound! 🔥🏈
Congratulations to all four of our powerhouse varsity football teams for punching their tickets to the 2025 football playoffs! These student-athletes have shown grit, teamwork, and success that the district has not collectively seen since 2020. Now it’s time to take that energy to the next level. Let’s rally behind our teams as they chase championship dreams!

💪💥 Good luck, Hornets, Comets, Senators, and Bears — your district is cheering you on! #PCSSDproud #PlayoffBound #FridayNightLights #GoHornets #MillsOnTheMove #WeAreTheSenators #GoBears

5 days ago, PCSSD

👕 AVID Wednesday Spotlight: College Campus Visits! 🎓

This week, we are recognizing AVID scholars who are stepping beyond the classroom and onto real university campuses — experiencing college life firsthand.

These visits give our students a glimpse of what their futures can look like. They can learn about majors, scholarships, and campus traditions, and leave inspired to keep working toward their goals.

Don’t forget to show your support for college and career readiness across PCSSD by wearing an AVID shirt and sharing your past or preparing for your future. #PCSSDproud #AVID #ServeAll

7 days ago, PCSSD

A group picture of Maumelle High School AVID students at Harding University

College Station student at University of Arkansas

Landmark Elementary group photo at University of Arkansas

Mills University Studies High School students at UAPB

Landmark Elementary group photo going to University of Arkansas

College Station students at University of Arkansas

College Station studenst at University of Arkansas basketball game smiling with police officer

Mark your calendars now! On December 9th at 5:00 p.m. the MUSH school counselors will hold a FAFSA help night for all families of seniors. Please come on out and join us for this workshop on how to apply for federal financial aid for your Class of 2026 student. We will be in the cafeteria and can't wait to see you there!

#PuttingThePiecesTogether
#SeniorMatters
#FAFSA
#Classof2026

7 days ago, Mills University Studies High School

In Coach Adams' health class, students recently demonstrated skills and knowledge needed to make safe and healthy decisions about prescription and non-prescription medications. Students collaborated around analyzing these empty bottles to determine different criteria.

As one of her students wrote in her reflection, "While looking at the medicine bottles, I was able to learn how to use medicine properly. Looking at the instructions for intake, storage, and side effects helps me grasp the importance of drug usage."

Learning is all about hands-on activities that apply to the real world, and Coach Adams has students doing just that!

#PuttingThePiecesTogether
#HealthMatters

7 days ago, Mills University Studies High School

Students in groups working on health lesson analyzing medication

Students in classroom reviewing empty medication bottles.

MUSH design academy is going to NYC! If your student is interested in an EF Tour to New York City in the summer of 2027, there is an informational meeting for any current 10th, 11th, or 12th grade student in the design academy on the evening of November 13th at 6:00 p.m. in our seminar room.

There are limited seats available on this trip, so please come and hear all about it so that you have the best chance to get a spot! Attendance at this informational meeting is required for students to take the trip in 2027.

Any questions should be sent to Ms. Norwood at nnorwood8626@pcssd.org. We hope to see many of you at this meeting next week!

13 days ago, Mills University Studies High School

Informational flyer for NYC Trip to take place Summer 2027

💼 Freshman Seminar students at Mills High School had the chance to practice real‑world skills in mock job interviews with volunteers from the Pulaski County Bar Association.
📝 Students prepared resumes, learned interview strategies, and put their new skills into action. The volunteers were impressed with their professionalism and potential!
🙌 A big thank‑you to the volunteers for investing their time to help our scholars prepare for future success.
🔰 GO COMETS! ☄️ #PCSSDproud #ServeAll

13 days ago, PCSSD

Two people, an adult and a child, sitting at a table in a room with green walls and large windows overlooking trees. They are doing a mock interview.

20251103_115243Two people seated at a desk in discussion, one wearing a beige jacket and the other a white shirt.

20251031_085317Two people sitting at a table in an office-like setting with green walls and tile flooring. They are doing a mock interview.

Two women sitting at a table in colorful room with green wall and signage. They are doing a mock interview.

20251103_115223Two women sitting at a table in a building with multicolored walls and stairs. They are doing a mock interview.

20251031_094717Two people seated at a table in a room with green walls, stairs, and large windows. They are doing a mock interview.

👕 Tomorrow is AVID Wednesday! 📣
This week, we’re spotlighting Mrs. Stephanie DeWitt’s kindergarten class at William Jefferson Clinton Elementary. Students recently completed an AVID jigsaw activity on story elements. Each group became “experts” on characters, setting, beginning, middle, or end, and then taught their classmates what they learned.

“It’s been wonderful watching them collaborate, think critically, and deepen their understanding of how stories work! Way to go, scholars,” Mrs. DeWitt shared.

Don’t forget to wear your AVID shirts tomorrow, celebrate student success, and keep building those college and career ready skills!

14 days ago, PCSSD

A young child lying on the floor, surrounded by educational materials such as numbers, shapes, and colored pencils. Another kid is smiling at him.

A person wearing a pink hat is working on a drawing on the floor surrounded by books and papers, and two students

Three children sitting on the floor, surrounding art supplies and a paper drawing.

Several young children seated on the floor, drawing and coloring on large sheets of paper shaped like puzzle pieces with crayons and markers.

Two hands writing on paper in a school setting, with a desk, supplies, and other student materials visible.

Handwritten notes and drawings on a whiteboard, including words like "beggining", "end", "middle", and a hand-drawn graphic.

Mills University Studies High School wants to give a big congratulations to Kodi Withers who showed the MOST school spirit during Red Ribbon Week dress up days! Because of her effort, she was given a Visa gift card which Mr. Patterson announced for the whole school to hear! We love when our students participate in our activities, and her participation paid off!

#PuttingThePiecesTogether
#SchoolSpirit

14 days ago, Mills University Studies High School

Photo montage of student in dress up days

We are proud to share with you that George Belt from Mills High School has received National Recognition from College Board! This program shines a light on high-achieving students nationwide. Award winners have a tangible way to stand out to colleges and celebrate their academic achievements with their communities. Congratulations! #PCSSDproud #ServeAll

15 days ago, PCSSD

About twice a month we have club time at MUSH during our advisory period, and the students love it! Here are some students enjoying their time at Wii club - up and moving and having fun!

#MovementMatters
#ClubFriday
#PuttingThePiecesTogether

15 days ago, Mills University Studies High School

Students playing a dance game on the Wii

Thursday, November 20th will be school picture retakes for 9th, 10th, and 11th grades as well as any staff member who missed photos the first time.

#SayCheese
#RetakeDay
#PuttingThePiecesTogether

15 days ago, Mills University Studies High School

Flyer for school picture retakes on November 20th

Recently our 10th grade AVID scholars visited Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist College to tour the campuses and gather information about the colleges. Students enjoyed the beautiful campuses and the beautiful weather while learning a lot about life in Arkadelphia!

#PuttingThePiecesTogether
#AVIDForLife

18 days ago, Mills University Studies High School

Students at the Ouachita Baptist University sign

Students on college visit - sitting on sofa

We are super excited to share that Recycle Bikes for Kids will have about 20 bicycles and helmets to give away at our Trunk or Treat tonight! These are refurbished bikes that have been saved from the landfill, fixed, and made ready for their next life. These will be given out on a first-come, first-serve basis so be sure to come early!

RB4K's mission is to give free bikes to kids, provide adults the opportunity to earn a bike, and to support bike infrastructure and education in our community.

Founded by Ron King in 2008, Recycle Bikes For Kids started out as one man’s passion project to fix 100 bikes for kids for Christmas. Years later, we have now given out over 23,000 bikes to kids and adults across Central Arkansas.

You can learn more at https://www.recyclebikesforkids.org/.

Thank you to RB4K for being a community partner with us for this event.

#PuttingThePiecesTogether
#MillsOnTheMove
#CyclingMatters

18 days ago, Mills University Studies High School

Tonight is the night! Please come join us tonight for our second annual Trunk or Treat at Mills University Studies High School this evening. We will have free hot dogs, face paint, bouncy houses, and all the candy you can handle! We will also have a food truck and Kona Ice with items for purchase. We can't wait to see you between 4:30 and 6:30 in the student parking lot on the west side of the campus.

18 days ago, Mills University Studies High School

It got WACKY around MUSH this week for Red Ribbon celebrations. Take a look at these outfits! Which one did the best job of "not getting mixed up" and instead are choosing a drug-free life?

#RedRibbonWeek
#PuttingThePiecesTogether

19 days ago, Mills University Studies High School

Wacky dress day - two teachers and a student

Here are a few more participants for SWAP day at MUSH. Which ones are students and which ones are teachers? Can you tell? We appreciate all the participation today!

#RedRibbonWeek
#PuttingThePiecesTogether

22 days ago, Mills University Studies High School

Group of four teachers dressed as students

Here's a look at a few students who dressed like teachers and administrators today. We think they did a great job! More to come!

#RedRibbonWeek
#PuttingThePiecesTogether

22 days ago, Mills University Studies High School