School news roundup

Berryville’s Blitz makes honor roll at ATU-Ozark

Hannah Blitz of Berryville has been named to the Honor Roll for the spring 2022 semester at Arkansas Tech University’s Ozark campus.

The ATU-Ozark Campus Honor Roll honors students who complete a semester with a GPA between 3.5-3.9.

Local students chosen to attend Boys State

Several local students will represent their community and school at Arkansas Boys State 2022, an immersive leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion.

The following local students will join more than 475 young men attending the program’s 81st session from May 29-June 3 at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway: Chet Hudgens and Jack Dignan, both from Berryville High School; and Caleb Tuckey, Jesus Romero-Castillo, Alonzo Rangel and Juan Fernandez-Perez, all from Green Forest High School

“Arkansas Boys State is a legacy program that has produced remarkable local, state, national and international leaders,” said Lloyd Jackson, executive director of Arkansas Boys State. “That these students were nominated to attend speaks volumes to their character, pursuit of excellence, and desire to make their community stronger.”

During their week at Arkansas Boys State, students will be assigned a political party, city and county. Throughout the week, they will administer, from the ground up, a mock government as if it were real: run for office, draft and pass legislation, solve municipal challenges and engage constituents. By the week’s end, the delegates have experienced civic responsibility and engagement firsthand while making lifelong memories and friends — all with the guiding principle that “Democracy Depends on Me.”

“We like to say that Arkansas Boys State is a week that shapes a lifetime, and our tens of thousands of alumni can attest to that,” said Jackson. “We’re thrilled that these outstanding students are joining us and will experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

Students at Arkansas Boys State will be guided through their experience by more than 50 volunteers who serve the program. The staff of volunteers includes college students and career professionals with interests and expertise in education, finance, industry, politics and government, journalism and more.

The week’s activities, including keynote speakers, general assemblies, and election speeches, will be streamed live by Arkansas PBS on their Arkansas Citizens Access Network: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan.

Williams named to SAU Dean’s List

Lexey Brooke Williams of Berryville, a graduate of Green Forest High School, was named to the Dean’s List for the 2022 spring semester at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia.

To make the Dean’s List, a student must earn a 3.5 GPA or higher. Williams is a senior majoring in agricultural business.

Berryville students graduate from Harding

Tyler Allen, Sarah Hale and Nora Waller, all of Berryville, were among more than 700 students recognized as Harding University graduates for spring 2022 during a commencement ceremony on May 7.

Allen received a bachelor of business administration degree in finance. Hale received a bachelor of arts degree in education studies. Waller received a bachelor of arts degree in communication sciences and disorders.

Reddoch completes degree at Nebraska

Colton Anthony Reddoch of Eureka Springs received a bachelor of arts degree from the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts during commencement ceremonies earlier this month at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Local students named to SNHU President’s List

Carla Aguilar-Valles of Berryville and Candace Roberts of Green Forrest have been named to the Winter 2022 President’s List for Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, N.H. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum gradepoint average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List.