🏆 NOT ONE, BUT TWO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS! 🏆
The Bryant High School Esports team has done it again — bringing home their second consecutive League of Legends State Championship!
Competing Monday at ASMSA in Hot Springs, the Hornets battled hard and came out on top with a 2-1 victory over Haas Hall, closing out an incredible 22-1 season (16-0 regular season, 6-1 playoffs). This powerhouse roster — all seniors — has shown unstoppable skill, strategy, and teamwork.
🎮 Meet Your State Champions:
• Top: Terron Martin
• Jungle: Brock Rogers
• Mid: Sammy Ali
• Bot: Logan Brown
• Support: Baron Stiefvater
A huge shoutout to Coach Michael Baird, whose leadership continues to elevate this program and create opportunities for students to excel both in and out of competition.
And the success doesn’t stop there — two team members have officially committed to play League on scholarship at Hendrix!
We are #BryantProud of this amazing team and everything they’ve accomplished.
Congratulations, State Champions… AGAIN! 🎉💙
The Bryant High School Esports team has done it again — bringing home their second consecutive League of Legends State Championship!
Competing Monday at ASMSA in Hot Springs, the Hornets battled hard and came out on top with a 2-1 victory over Haas Hall, closing out an incredible 22-1 season (16-0 regular season, 6-1 playoffs). This powerhouse roster — all seniors — has shown unstoppable skill, strategy, and teamwork.
🎮 Meet Your State Champions:
• Top: Terron Martin
• Jungle: Brock Rogers
• Mid: Sammy Ali
• Bot: Logan Brown
• Support: Baron Stiefvater
A huge shoutout to Coach Michael Baird, whose leadership continues to elevate this program and create opportunities for students to excel both in and out of competition.
And the success doesn’t stop there — two team members have officially committed to play League on scholarship at Hendrix!
We are #BryantProud of this amazing team and everything they’ve accomplished.
Congratulations, State Champions… AGAIN! 🎉💙
📚 Future Educators Inspired!
Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva visited our Educators Rising students today, sharing his personal journey in education and offering insight into careers in the field.
Students had the opportunity to ask thoughtful questions about the current state and future of education in Arkansas, gaining valuable knowledge and encouragement as they explore their own paths.
We’re grateful for his time and commitment to inspiring the next generation of educators! 💙🍎
Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva visited our Educators Rising students today, sharing his personal journey in education and offering insight into careers in the field.
Students had the opportunity to ask thoughtful questions about the current state and future of education in Arkansas, gaining valuable knowledge and encouragement as they explore their own paths.
We’re grateful for his time and commitment to inspiring the next generation of educators! 💙🍎
💙🏈 STATE CHAMPIONS! 🏈💙
Congratulations to our Hornet Football team on winning the 2025 7A State Championship — the seventh title in the last eight seasons!
This incredible accomplishment is a testament to the hard work, heart, and relentless determination of our players, coaches, and supporters. The legacy continues, and the Bryant Dynasty shines brighter than ever!
#HornetPride #StateChamps #212 #QuadSquad #BryantDynasty
Congratulations to our Hornet Football team on winning the 2025 7A State Championship — the seventh title in the last eight seasons!
This incredible accomplishment is a testament to the hard work, heart, and relentless determination of our players, coaches, and supporters. The legacy continues, and the Bryant Dynasty shines brighter than ever!
#HornetPride #StateChamps #212 #QuadSquad #BryantDynasty
Game Day Information
Hornet fans, be aware ofWar Memorial protocols including the clear-bag policy and metal detectors and/or security wands at all entrances. Please note noisemakers of any type (i.e. bells, horns, whistles, etc.) are not permitted. Hand held signs are not permitted. No heaters.
War Memorial Stadium Security Protocols
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AAA Sportsmanship Manual
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War Memorial Stadium Security Protocols
wmstadium.com/pages/stadium-info/stadium-security
AAA Sportsmanship Manual
bit.ly/AAASportsmanship
🏈 Ride to the Finals! Come Cheer on the Hornets! 💙
Want to be part of the excitement as our Hornets head to the State Finals? The team bus will roll out at 3:00 PM, traveling Sullivan → Mills Park → Shobe Road before heading out.
📍 Best spot to line the route: Bryant Parkway
Bring your signs, spirit, and loudest cheers as we send our team off in true Hornet style!
Let’s show them the #HornetPride all the way to the championship! 💙🏈
Want to be part of the excitement as our Hornets head to the State Finals? The team bus will roll out at 3:00 PM, traveling Sullivan → Mills Park → Shobe Road before heading out.
📍 Best spot to line the route: Bryant Parkway
Bring your signs, spirit, and loudest cheers as we send our team off in true Hornet style!
Let’s show them the #HornetPride all the way to the championship! 💙🏈
🏈 GAME DAY FOR THE STATE TITLE! 🏆
It all comes down to this! The Hornets and Tigers meet in the 7A State Championship tonight at 6:30pm at War Memorial Stadium.
🚌Send Off: 3pm, line Bryant Parkway
🎟 Tickets: ahsaa.org/tickets
🅿️ Parking: $5
📺 Live Stream: PBS Sports - pbs.org/show/aetn-sports
🔊 Audio Commentary: Catch the calls from our own Michael Westbrook with Hornet Media - youtube.com/watch?v=PQ9HAswiKEw
Let’s pack the stadium and bring the energy, Hornet Nation! 💙🐝 #GoHornets #StateFinals #BryantProud
It all comes down to this! The Hornets and Tigers meet in the 7A State Championship tonight at 6:30pm at War Memorial Stadium.
🚌Send Off: 3pm, line Bryant Parkway
🎟 Tickets: ahsaa.org/tickets
🅿️ Parking: $5
📺 Live Stream: PBS Sports - pbs.org/show/aetn-sports
🔊 Audio Commentary: Catch the calls from our own Michael Westbrook with Hornet Media - youtube.com/watch?v=PQ9HAswiKEw
Let’s pack the stadium and bring the energy, Hornet Nation! 💙🐝 #GoHornets #StateFinals #BryantProud
Bryant High School made an impressive showing at this year’s Arkansas Model United Nations (AMUN) conference. 🌍✨
Our delegates spent the day stepping into the roles of diplomats from around the world—building communication skills, strengthening critical thinking, and tackling real global challenges through collaboration.
We’re proud to celebrate several award-winning delegations:
🏆 Best Position Paper – Indonesia
Humairah Orloff (Head Delegate), Presley Haynie, Ottis Harris, Gresham Moseley
🏅 Honorable Mention – Bolivia
Andrew Schlesie (Head Delegate), Parker Brothers, Erick Orellana Esteban, Khloe Lopez, Liricka Farr
🏅 Honorable Mention – United Kingdom
Sadie Berry (Head Delegate), Sam Garica, Jackson Wolff, Kennedy Baker, Kennedy Henton, Adeline Henry, Alexandria Lofton, Marion Budu, Liam Foster
⭐ Outstanding Delegate Runner-Up: Christian Gallucci (Paraguay)
⭐ Outstanding Delegate Honorable Mention: Silas Sandh (Nigeria)
And a special shoutout to Kennedy Henton, selected to give one of the conference’s opening speeches! Will Heatherly is the sponsor for Bryant's Model UN program.
Way to go, Hornet delegates! 💙 #BryantProud #FutureLeaders #AMUN2025
Our delegates spent the day stepping into the roles of diplomats from around the world—building communication skills, strengthening critical thinking, and tackling real global challenges through collaboration.
We’re proud to celebrate several award-winning delegations:
🏆 Best Position Paper – Indonesia
Humairah Orloff (Head Delegate), Presley Haynie, Ottis Harris, Gresham Moseley
🏅 Honorable Mention – Bolivia
Andrew Schlesie (Head Delegate), Parker Brothers, Erick Orellana Esteban, Khloe Lopez, Liricka Farr
🏅 Honorable Mention – United Kingdom
Sadie Berry (Head Delegate), Sam Garica, Jackson Wolff, Kennedy Baker, Kennedy Henton, Adeline Henry, Alexandria Lofton, Marion Budu, Liam Foster
⭐ Outstanding Delegate Runner-Up: Christian Gallucci (Paraguay)
⭐ Outstanding Delegate Honorable Mention: Silas Sandh (Nigeria)
And a special shoutout to Kennedy Henton, selected to give one of the conference’s opening speeches! Will Heatherly is the sponsor for Bryant's Model UN program.
Way to go, Hornet delegates! 💙 #BryantProud #FutureLeaders #AMUN2025
Our monthly district e-newsletter, Success Happens Here, is one way we share important information with our parent and community members. Please visit one of the links below for the December 2025 edition:
English: https://aptg.co/ClJc_n
Spanish: https://aptg.co/dm-JtS
English: https://aptg.co/ClJc_n
Spanish: https://aptg.co/dm-JtS
🎶 The Season of Holiday Events Begins Tonight! 🎶
Kick off the festivities with our Junior High & Senior High Holiday Jazz Concert tonight, Tuesday, December 2 at 7pm in Love Auditorium (Fine Arts Center, Bryant High School campus).
Join us throughout December for a joyful lineup of choral and musical performances as we celebrate the season with our talented Bryant students!
🔗 bryantschools.org/page/holiday-events-2025 🎄
Kick off the festivities with our Junior High & Senior High Holiday Jazz Concert tonight, Tuesday, December 2 at 7pm in Love Auditorium (Fine Arts Center, Bryant High School campus).
Join us throughout December for a joyful lineup of choral and musical performances as we celebrate the season with our talented Bryant students!
🔗 bryantschools.org/page/holiday-events-2025 🎄
🏈 Potluck Championship Food Drive 🥫
As the Hornets head to the 2025 Football finals, we’re inviting our amazing fans to join in some friendly competition off the field. 💙
👉 Bring non-perishable, shelf-stable food items to the stadium gates on game day (12/5). Donations support food pantries across Arkansas during the holiday season—a time when the need is especially great.
🏆 Food collected at each gate will be weighed shortly after kickoff, and the school with the largest donation will be awarded a special trophy presented to the athletic director at halftime.
Let’s show the strength of our Bryant community—on the field and in the stands!
#BryantProud #PotluckFoodRescue #FoodChampion
As the Hornets head to the 2025 Football finals, we’re inviting our amazing fans to join in some friendly competition off the field. 💙
👉 Bring non-perishable, shelf-stable food items to the stadium gates on game day (12/5). Donations support food pantries across Arkansas during the holiday season—a time when the need is especially great.
🏆 Food collected at each gate will be weighed shortly after kickoff, and the school with the largest donation will be awarded a special trophy presented to the athletic director at halftime.
Let’s show the strength of our Bryant community—on the field and in the stands!
#BryantProud #PotluckFoodRescue #FoodChampion
🎨✨ Celebrate Our Student Artists! ✨🎨
Two of our talented Hornets have artwork featured in the Arkansas Celebrates America250 State Capitol Ornament Project!
🌟 Graciela Padilla, 9th grade, Bryant Junior High (Lacey Hall, instructor)
🌟 Ellie Knapp, 4th grade, Salem Elementary (Glenn Sago, instructor)
Their ornaments are part of the full display now installed at the Arkansas State Capitol. You can view the collection in the Old Supreme Court Room through mid-January.
Can’t make it in person? Explore every submitted ornament—including theirs—in the digital gallery at america250.ade.arkansas.gov.
We’re so proud of our student artists! 💙🐝
Two of our talented Hornets have artwork featured in the Arkansas Celebrates America250 State Capitol Ornament Project!
🌟 Graciela Padilla, 9th grade, Bryant Junior High (Lacey Hall, instructor)
🌟 Ellie Knapp, 4th grade, Salem Elementary (Glenn Sago, instructor)
Their ornaments are part of the full display now installed at the Arkansas State Capitol. You can view the collection in the Old Supreme Court Room through mid-January.
Can’t make it in person? Explore every submitted ornament—including theirs—in the digital gallery at america250.ade.arkansas.gov.
We’re so proud of our student artists! 💙🐝
The Hornets and Tigers are meeting in the 7A State Championship for the second time, with kickoff set for Friday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 pm at War Memorial Stadium.
Tickets go on sale to the public on Monday at noon.
🔗 ahsaa.org/tickets
Tickets go on sale to the public on Monday at noon.
🔗 ahsaa.org/tickets
WE ARE THANKFUL.
We’re grateful for the nearly 9,700 students who inspire us every day, for the families who trust us with their children, and for the dedicated teachers, staff and administrators who give their all to support learning. And to our amazing community—thank you for supporting us.
Happy Thanksgiving from Bryant Schools! 🦃💙
We’re grateful for the nearly 9,700 students who inspire us every day, for the families who trust us with their children, and for the dedicated teachers, staff and administrators who give their all to support learning. And to our amazing community—thank you for supporting us.
Happy Thanksgiving from Bryant Schools! 🦃💙
Bryant Public Schools will be closed November 24-28. Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃💙
The Bryant School Board meets monthly to make decisions that impact our students, staff, and schools. After each regular meeting, Bryant Public Schools publishes a School Board Recap to provide parents and community members with a summary of key actions and discussions. This month's edition includes the approved 2026-2027 district calendar.
Board Recap November 2025
🔗 https://aptg.co/GQRnZ9
Board Recap November 2025_Spanish
🔗 https://aptg.co/cjFkhG
Board Recap November 2025
🔗 https://aptg.co/GQRnZ9
Board Recap November 2025_Spanish
🔗 https://aptg.co/cjFkhG
Bryant Public Schools is proud to announce Julie Shelby as the district’s new Business Manager. Julie brings 18 years of dedicated service to Bryant. She is currently serving as Interim Business Manager and will officially assume the permanent role on January 1.
Julie began her career with the district in January 2008 as a bookkeeper. Over the years, her strong work ethic and deep understanding of district processes led her to roles as Payroll & Benefits Specialist and Assistant Business Manager. Her progression through these positions has given her a comprehensive knowledge of the business office and the needs of our schools.
A 1995 graduate of Henderson State University, Julie is committed to serving the Bryant community both professionally and personally. She and her husband, Eric, are proud parents of two Bryant graduates, Nathan and Hannah, who attended our schools from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Julie’s long-standing dedication, expertise, and genuine love for Bryant make her an exceptional leader for our business office. We’re excited to welcome her into this new role!
Julie began her career with the district in January 2008 as a bookkeeper. Over the years, her strong work ethic and deep understanding of district processes led her to roles as Payroll & Benefits Specialist and Assistant Business Manager. Her progression through these positions has given her a comprehensive knowledge of the business office and the needs of our schools.
A 1995 graduate of Henderson State University, Julie is committed to serving the Bryant community both professionally and personally. She and her husband, Eric, are proud parents of two Bryant graduates, Nathan and Hannah, who attended our schools from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Julie’s long-standing dedication, expertise, and genuine love for Bryant make her an exceptional leader for our business office. We’re excited to welcome her into this new role!
🌟 Bryant High School National Honor Society Making a Difference!
On Saturday, November 15, the National Honor Society hosted its inaugural “Fill the Pantry” event at Harps Foods in Benton. From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., NHS members collected donations from generous Saline County residents—resulting in two carts full of pantry staples and an $80 monetary donation for both The Nest at Bryant High School and the Alexander Outreach Center.
This meaningful service project was created and led by NHS Philanthropic Chair Kennedy Henton, with contributions from members Muntadher Malik, Edith Vallejo, Rayan Patel, and Emily Burns.
In addition, thanks to support from the Bryant Rotary Club and annual contributions from active NHS members, the organization proudly sponsored five children through the district’s Adopt-a-Child program. Shopping for the children’s gifts was completed by NHS President David Salinas and Philanthropic Chair Kennedy Henton.
We are so proud of these students for demonstrating leadership, compassion, and a heart for service. 💙🐝
On Saturday, November 15, the National Honor Society hosted its inaugural “Fill the Pantry” event at Harps Foods in Benton. From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., NHS members collected donations from generous Saline County residents—resulting in two carts full of pantry staples and an $80 monetary donation for both The Nest at Bryant High School and the Alexander Outreach Center.
This meaningful service project was created and led by NHS Philanthropic Chair Kennedy Henton, with contributions from members Muntadher Malik, Edith Vallejo, Rayan Patel, and Emily Burns.
In addition, thanks to support from the Bryant Rotary Club and annual contributions from active NHS members, the organization proudly sponsored five children through the district’s Adopt-a-Child program. Shopping for the children’s gifts was completed by NHS President David Salinas and Philanthropic Chair Kennedy Henton.
We are so proud of these students for demonstrating leadership, compassion, and a heart for service. 💙🐝
🎓💰 Preparing Our Seniors for Real-World Decisions!
Today, our BHS seniors participated in the annual Financial Reality Fair, an immersive experience that puts real-life budgeting skills to the test. Students navigated the costs of housing, transportation, food, utilities, entertainment — all while working within a monthly salary. 🏠🚗🍽️
“Temptation” booths challenged them to make smart choices, prioritize needs over wants, and see how every financial decision affects their bottom line. After completing each station, students finalized their budgets and reviewed their plans with financial counselors.
This hands-on experience equips our seniors with essential money-management skills and helps ensure they’re truly future ready. 💼🧾
A huge THANK YOU to our community partners and volunteers who make this event possible each year! 👏
Today, our BHS seniors participated in the annual Financial Reality Fair, an immersive experience that puts real-life budgeting skills to the test. Students navigated the costs of housing, transportation, food, utilities, entertainment — all while working within a monthly salary. 🏠🚗🍽️
“Temptation” booths challenged them to make smart choices, prioritize needs over wants, and see how every financial decision affects their bottom line. After completing each station, students finalized their budgets and reviewed their plans with financial counselors.
This hands-on experience equips our seniors with essential money-management skills and helps ensure they’re truly future ready. 💼🧾
A huge THANK YOU to our community partners and volunteers who make this event possible each year! 👏
✨ Be Bold. Be Brave. Be Bryant. ✨
When Bryant Elementary paraprofessional Miss Angie was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer, our school community wrapped around her with love, strength, and support.
“Bryant family is a very real thing. They really do take care of you like your family.” 💙
Watch her story here: https://youtu.be/7moeQC-DBo8
Read the full article: https://www.bryantschools.org/article/2553637
#BeBoldBeBraveBeBryant
When Bryant Elementary paraprofessional Miss Angie was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer, our school community wrapped around her with love, strength, and support.
“Bryant family is a very real thing. They really do take care of you like your family.” 💙
Watch her story here: https://youtu.be/7moeQC-DBo8
Read the full article: https://www.bryantschools.org/article/2553637
#BeBoldBeBraveBeBryant
The Bryant School Board meeting will be held at 6pm on Thursday, November 20 in the Board Room at the Administration Building, 1511 N Reynolds Road.
Agenda 🔗 bit.ly/3LD26qh
Agenda 🔗 bit.ly/3LD26qh
