MUSHS students recently had the opportunity to earn community service hours by helping at the Arkansas Food Bank. Our students packed over 1,700 pounds of rice and over 5,100 pounds of food total. This work provided 4,300 meals for seniors citizens in need in our area. We are so thankful for this partnership with AFB and our students to help our community!

#PuttingThePiecesTogether
#CommunityMatters
17 days ago, Amy Jordan
Five students filling bags with rice
Group photo of students at the Arkansas Food Bank
Student taping up box for food bank
Students sealing bags of rice for food bank
Students filling bags with rice for the food bank
Students sealing boxes for the food bank
Two students filling boxes with dry goods

We want to congratulate the following Mills University Studies High School students for recently being named All-Region performers in orchestra! This achievement takes a tremendous amount of dedication, practice, and hard work. We also want to thank Mr. Bruce for helping these students reach such accomplishments! Go Comets!!!

Rodriguez - Senior High 1st Violin 4th Chair
George Belt - Senior High Viola 1st Chair (2nd year in a row!)
Alexandra Massey - Senior High Viola 11th Chair
Kyle Hall - Senior High Viola 12th Chair
Johnathon O'Bryan - Senior High Cello 7th Chair
Esmeralda Duarte - Junior High 2nd Violin 1st Chair
Tyson Morrison - Junior High 2nd Violin 14th Chair
Raina Loomis - Junior High Cello 2nd Chair
Melanie Raheem - Junior High Cello 9th Chair

#PuttingThePiecesTogether
#MusicMatters

17 days ago, Amy Jordan
Students and their teacher standing for group photo in front of orchestra banner
Students in orchestra classroom warming up with instruments
List of students and names for all-region orchestra
👕 AVID Wednesday! 👕

Don’t forget to show your AVID pride by rocking your college and career shirts tomorrow! At Daisy Bates Elementary, Tigers took AVID to the next level with their annual Rock Your School Week. 🐯

Teachers flipped their classrooms into real-world career spaces — from doctors’ offices 🩺 to other exciting professions — giving scholars a chance to explore college and career pathways in hands-on, creative ways. 🎓

This event and AVID are all about helping our scholars DREAM BIG, set goals, and see their future selves in action. A huge shoutout to our teachers for making learning an adventure every single day! 📚

#AVIDWednesday #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
18 days ago, PCSSD
Daisy Bates students pretend to be doctors on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY
Daisy Bates students pretend to work at an airport on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY
Daisy Bates students pretend to be investigators on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY
Daisy Bates students pretend to be architects on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY
A box delivered by Daisy Bates students pretending to be postal workers on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY
Daisy Bates students pretend to be chefs on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY
Daisy Bates students pretend to be construction workers on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY
Daisy Bates students pretend to be construction workers on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY building a marshmallow and toothpick tower
A Playdoh cake constructed by Daisy Bates students pretending to be chefs on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY
Daisy Bates students pretend to be postal workers on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY
✏️📚 Each day, AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is shaping students' futures. From building strong study habits to practicing leadership skills, they reminded us that college and career readiness start with determination and support. 💪

⏰ Tomorrow, remember to wear your college or career shirt to show what your future could hold or where in your past shaped you. 👕🎓
18 days ago, PCSSD
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Sherwood Elementary School
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Robison Middle School
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Robison Middle School
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Sherwood Elementary School
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Robison Middle School
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Robison Middle School
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Sherwood Elementary
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Robison Middle School
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Robison Middle School
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Robison Middle School
The 5-time boys basketball champions of Comet Nation have entered a new Galaxy. Dozens walked through the arena for the first time today and learned the building will be named after Coach Raymond A Cooper, who led Mills University Studies High School to state titles in 2017, 2020, 2021, and 2025. Some of those players made a basket with students today.. Here are the top ten pictures from the event. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
19 days ago, PCSSD
Exterior of the Raymond A. Cooper Arena without its name revealed. A crowd is gathering for the unveiling.
Exterior of the Raymond A. Cooper Arena with its name revealed. People are beginning to walk in.
Interior of the Raymond A. Cooper Arena . A crowd on the basketball court.
A group photo of the Mills University Studies High School basketball team
A basketball being handed to Coach Raymond A. Cooper. His team is smiling in the background.
Coach Cooper making the first basket in the new arena.
A signature on a basketball court saying "Ray Cooper Court"
Four rows of chairs in a film study room with the words win, strive, effort, determination, and passion on the wall.
People gathered under an omnidirectional jumbotron that hangs above a basketball court
Three Mills University Studies High School cheerleaders smiling directly at the camera
Take a look at the new table-top easels and regular easels that Mr. Bean is getting to use in his classroom this year! These Drawing I students are benefiting from these resources and materials enhancing their skills and preparing for next level art classes.

#PuttingThePiecesTogether
#ArtMatters
19 days ago, Mills University Studies High School
Student sketching a basketball player
Student drawing palm trees
Student sketching in art class
Students drawing in art class
SAY CHEESE! School pictures for 9th-11th graders are this Thursday, October 16th! Bring your best smile and your order form if you plan to purchase. Even if you're not ordering any photos, all students get a picture made for the yearbook, so be ready!
19 days ago, Mills University Studies High School
Graphic for school pictures on October 16th
In Mr. Lewis's physical science students had the pleasure of guest speaker Dr. Varnell with Arkansas AIMS demonstrating a density lab for them. They got to experience the physical properties that the various liquids exhibited and wrote a lab report about what they observed and what they would hypothesize about them as well.

#ScienceMatters
#PuttingThePiecesTogether


23 days ago, Mills University Studies High School
Science lab
Students in science lab
Students preparing for lab work
Teacher with lab work and student groups
Teacher modeling density lab
Teacher with density lab
Ms. Prewett's AP Psychology class recently built models of the human brain using Play-Doh. They had to model the hypothalamus, brain stem, lobes, cerebellum, and more! In addition to building the model, the students had to write what that part of the brain is responsible for and how it affects the human body as well.

#PuttingThePiecesTogether
#MillsOnTheMove
23 days ago, Mills University Studies High School
Students with their model brain
Student with her brain model
Student with her model brain made of clay
Students building brains
Students building a model of the brain
Students building brain models
MUSH seniors recently had the pleasure of attending the PCSSD college and career fair. They got great information and several of them got accepted to a college on the spot! Can you name all the colleges represented here? We bet they can!

We are very excited to see what happens in these students' future!

#PuttingThePiecesTogether
#MillsOnTheMove
23 days ago, Mills University Studies High School
Students at college table
Students getting info on colleges
Students getting info at college fair
Students talking with recruiter
Students speaking with college admissions counselor
Students posing with college fair table and recruiter
Students at college fair
Students speaking to college recruiter
Student at college fair table
October is National Principals Month! Today, we are celebrating Damian Patterson of Mills University Studies High School. Thanks for everything you do for our PCSSD students. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
24 days ago, PCSSD
Damian Patterson
If you missed senior family night last week, never fear! The school counselors are meeting with seniors during their English classes this week to make sure they get the information. Please check with your senior about their green folder FULL of important dates, information, and paperwork. Our counselors are here to help, and if you need anything at all, please call the school and ask for Ms. Deneke or Ms. Spaight.
30 days ago, Mills University Studies High School
Senior looking at graduation materials
Upcoming dates for seniors
Senior looking at folder of materials
School counselor speaking to class of seniors
School counselor speaking to class and student looking at folder
Senior class and their school counselors
Two school counselors talking to senior class
Student looking at handouts on senior materials
MUSHS students have several opportunities to get community service hours in October! Almost all of them will be during school hours, but students need to communicate with the appropriate teacher or sponsor to get the process started. You and your student can sit down and look at this calendar to see what would work best. If you have questions, you can call the school and ask for Mr. Fairley.
about 1 month ago, Mills University Studies High School
Calendar event flyer for October community service
🎓 AVID teaches techniques that allow students to pursue the colleges and careers they dream of. 📚

💭 What does AVID allow you to do?

👕 Don’t forget to wear your AVID shirt tomorrow to show where you’re going or where you’ve been because of Advancement Via Individual Determination. #AVID #CollegeAndCareerReady #PCSSDproud
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
My AVID why challenge completed by Maumelle Middle School
My AVID why challenge completed by Crystal Hill Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Chenal Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Landmark Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Chenal Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Crystal Hill Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Chenal Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Chenal Elementary
AVID DAY poster from Mills Middle School
AVID DAY poster from Mills Middle School
🎓 AVID teaches techniques that allow students to pursue the colleges and careers they dream of. 📚

💭 What does AVID allow you to do?

👕 Don’t forget to wear your AVID shirt tomorrow to show where you’re going or where you’ve been because of Advancement Via Individual Determination. #AVID #CollegeAndCareerReady #PCSSDproud
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
My AVID why challenge completed by Mills Middle School
My AVID why challenge completed by Landmark Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Chenal Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Chenal Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Chenal Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Crystal Hill Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Chenal Elementary
AVID DAY poster from Mills Middle School
AVID DAY poster from Mills Middle School
My AVID why challenge completed by Chenal Elementary
If you still need to purchase Chromebook insurance, the deadline is Friday, October 3. Here is the link with information on ways to enroll, online, by mail, or over the phone: https://www.pcssd.org/page/chromebook-insurance #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
chromebook reminder
Chromebook insurance
Chromebook insurance espanol
Last week our school counselors hosted our Senior Family Night, and we are so thankful for the great turnout! Topics including college application, military enrollment, financial aid assistance, and scholarship details were all discussed. If you missed it and have any questions, please call the school and ask for the counseling center. We appreciate the hard work of our school counselors for putting on this fantastic event.

#PuttingThePiecesTogether
#LifeAfterHighSchool
about 1 month ago, Mills University Studies High School
Multiple families sitting in meeting at school cafeteria
Parents speaking to two school counselors at round table
Students sitting at sign-in table
Table with senior memorabilia
Senior Information Poster
Student speaking to school counselor
Parents and students in cafeteria for meeting
School counselor at her computer
Mills University Studies High School is proud to announce our new 2025-2026 Academy Ambassadors! These students were recently named after an application and interview process. They had the honor of meeting with our school board representative, Ms. Tina Ward as they enter their new roles. These students will represent the Academies of Central Arkansas that are present at our campus. They welcome guests, introduce new students, and represent the campus through various activities. We are very proud of this group of ambassadors and look forward to seeing all that they accomplish in this role!

#PuttingThePiecesTogether
#MillsOnTheMove
about 1 month ago, Mills University Studies High School
Students at tables listening to guest speaker
Students with guest speaker
Students in library listening to speaker
We want to give a BIG congratulations to our students who were recently awarded for their outstanding achievement on the 2025 ATLAS state testing! These students - Tykayla Price, Eliza Vazquez-Lopez, Candy Lopez-Gonzalez, and Juan Cabrera were the top performers on English 9, English 10, biology, Algebra I and geometry! Principal Patterson awarded each of them and thanked them for their outstanding work. We are so proud of them!

#PuttingThePiecesTogether
#MillsOnTheMove
#HardWorkPaysOff
about 1 month ago, Mills University Studies High School
Principal and students in office
Recently our AVID seniors visited Harding University campus. Students attended Black & Gold Day where they gained insightful information on the opportunities available at Harding. Students attended college classes, received information about scholarships, toured the campus, and received a delicious meal of their choice. They had a great time learning about this choice for life after high school!

#AVIDSchool
#PuttingThePiecesTogether
about 1 month ago, Mills University Studies High School
Group of students on sidewalk
Harding University Swag Booth
Harding University Logo
Three students and their school counselor
Students seated in student center
Students at information booth
Students at Harding University on sidewalk
Students eating lunch at the student center
Back of student listening to speaker