Due to Acorn's graduation, the Lady Cougars' first round STATE game has been moved up to 10am on Thursday! This game will be played at Forrest City.
The IC Freshman Class (2028) had a fantastic day holding a car-wash fundraiser. The kids worked hard today, and our community came out and supported them generously. We would like thank several people for their assistance today: Deana Taylor and Karen McKnight with FNBC for allowing us to use their Horseshoe Bend location; Marty McKnight for setting us up with hoses, buckets, and the works; and the host of parents who brought their students, provided water/snacks, and even helped us wash a few vehicles. Thank you again for supporting our Cougars!
Today, we celebrate all the amazing moms and those who step into the role with love, strength, and unwavering support. Whether you're a mother by birth, choice, or circumstance — your impact on our community is powerful and deeply appreciated.
To every Cougar mom, grandmother, guardian, mentor, and nurturer: thank you for showing up, cheering us on, and helping shape the heart of Cougar Nation.
We see you. We honor you. We celebrate YOU. 💐
#HappyMothersDay #CougarNation #ThankYouMom
The Lady Cougars will play EPC today in the Regional Tournament at Sloan-Hendrix... game time is 12:00.
Let's go, Lady Cougars!
The Cougars will meet Cedar Ridge today in the Regional Tournament Finals! First pitch is scheduled for 2:30 at Sloan-Hendrix High School. Good luck today, Cougars!
#LETSGO
Reminder: car wash fundraiser, today from 10-2.
The Cougar Athletic Awards Banquet is set for Tuesday, May 13 at 6:00. In addition to the awards this year, we'll be having a live auction full of homemade desserts to help raise money for the Seniors Lady Cougars' State Championship rings! Bring a little extra money and come hungry!... There will be something for everyone!
We can't wait to see you there!
Today was a big day for some of our 9th grade Survey of Business students! Michelle Wallis, Jacob Smallwood, Gavin Satterwaite, Alex Millington, Gage Nielsen, and Grace Freeman all passed their final Microsoft Office certification exam, promoting them to Microsoft Office Specialist Associates! They are officially proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
We would also like to congratulate Jax Hood and Naomi Wisecarver for earning the Microsoft PowerPoint certification, as well as Reese Johnson (not pictured) for passing the Microsoft Word certification exam!
Students currently in grades 8-11 may now enter their schedule requests for next school year in HAC, under the courses tab. If you need any help, please stop by Mrs. Kensey's office.
Don't forget! Mighty Mite Football sign ups are tomorrow at 5:30 pm!
We look forward to hosting this event at the IC Riding & Roping Arena!
Big news from Cougar Baseball tonight! Our very own Cash Arnhart has committed to continue his athletic and academic careers at Lyon College!
Cash has been a standout baseball player for most of his life; this year, however, his season has especially been one to remember. He's hitting an impressive.492 at the plate in 65 at-bats and broke Izard County's single season home run record with #9. He's amassed 32 hits, 19 walks, and only 9 strikeouts. Cash has batted in 34 baserunners and scored 39 runs for the Cougars this season. As a shortstop and center fielder, his fielding percentage is .962. He's faced 192 batters on the mound and earned 52 strikeouts with an ERA of 2.2.
Cash has had a great season, and we are so excited to hear that he's chosen to continue playing this game that he loves so much!
Congratulations, #12!
We are excited to announce Maison Hudgeons as the new head soccer coach and assistant football coach for the Cougars! He will also teach computer science.
Coach Hudgeons has nearly a decade of coaching experience in soccer, football, track, and softball at Cedar Ridge, Gurdon, and Hooks, Texas. He brings a passion for student growth, team culture, and building competitive programs from the ground up.
Coach Hudgeons was named Conference Soccer Coach of the Year at Gurdon in 2019 and he has also made a major impact on the football field—helping lead Cedar Ridge to its first playoff appearance in four years in 2021 and coaching a team that swept all 3A opponents in a highly competitive 3A/4A conference during the 2022 Arkansas 8-Man Football season, leading to their first non-losing season in five years.
Outside of school, Coach Hudgeons is a devoted husband and proud father of three—two boys and a girl. He values family, faith, and community, and is excited to help launch a strong, lasting soccer tradition here in Cougar Country!
Congratulations to Rico Cruz, Cash Arnhart, Kade Yancey, Delilah Montalbo, and Eli Walters for successfully completing the Financial Literacy certification in Financial Planning & Wealth Management class!
🐾 Our 6th grade field trip to Oxford City Park was a huge success!
Students had the opportunity to present several of their creative food truck concepts to the team at The Shaggy Cow, gaining real-world feedback and inspiration. The delicious food was the cherry on top!
We’d like to give a huge thank you to our amazing community partners:
Taylor Fertilizer for their generous donation that allowed each student to enjoy a meal, and The Shaggy Cow for serving up fabulous food and hospitality!
Check out our class Facebook page to find more pictures, and stay tuned for upcoming posts where you can vote for your favorite student-created food truck! 🐾
Seventh Grade Signing Day is tonight!
Coach Brody and his staff invites next year's seventh grade football players to join him this evening at 6:00 in the Fine Arts building at the Brockwell campus. Get pictures signing letters of intent, enjoy refreshments, meet and get to know the coaching staff, and ask questions about the upcoming season. We look forward to seeing all of our future 7th grade football players and their families tonight!
Congratulations to Mackenzy Stillman for earning her Microsoft PowerPoint certification through IC Survey of Business class. Congrats also to Kayla Brewer, Addysyn Kinion, and Carly Brewer for becoming certified in Microsoft Word!
Families are invited to attend our academic awards ceremonies on Friday, May 9, to help us celebrate IC students for their hard work in the class this year!
We want to address a recent rumor circulating within our school community. There is no truth to the claim that a weapon was brought to campus. At no point today were any students or staff in danger. As always, the safety and well-being of our school community is our top priority.
Our administration and school resource officers take all tips seriously, and work with local law enforcement when necessary, so any concerns are addressed immediately.
Meet Kim Thomas – joining Izard County STEM School as the elementary counselor!
Kim brings a wealth of experience and heart to her new role, and we look forward to having her join our team. A proud wife, mom of three, and grandma to six, Kim also shares her home with two beloved fur kids.
Kim loves the Lord, her family, and serving the kids in our area. Her educational journey includes an Associate of Arts from Ozarka College, a BSE in Early Childhood from Arkansas Tech, a Master’s in Reading, a Masters degree in Psychology/Counseling, an Ed.S. in Psychology/Counseling, a Master’s in Building Level Administration, all from Arkansas State University and an Educational Examiner certification from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.
Kim’s career began as a 4th grade teacher at Highland School District, where she later became the High School Counselor. She went on to serve as the Elementary Principal at Calico Rock, followed by roles as Literacy, Math, and Science Coach at the North Central Educational Cooperative. Most recently, she served as the Elementary Counselor at Melbourne School District.
Now part of the Cougar family, Kim is excited to continue growing, learning, and supporting students, staff, and families across Izard County STEM School District!
