Morrilton JR. High School

🌟 Happy National Custodian Day! 🌟

Today we celebrate and honor the incredible custodial team of the South Conway County School District! 💪✨

Our custodians do so much more than clean—they create safe, welcoming, and inspiring spaces where our scholars can learn, grow, and thrive. From early mornings to late nights, they work behind the scenes with dedication, pride, and care.

We are proud to call them part of our Devil Dog family. 💛🐾

Please join us in saying THANK YOU to our custodians for their hard work, kindness, and the positive energy they bring every single day!

#ProudToBeADevilDog #LoveServeCare4People #NationalCustodianDay

🍎🎉 October is National Principals Month – and here in the South Conway County School District, we are proud to honor our incredible principals and assistant principals!

Each day, they lead with heart and courage, bringing our purpose—to Love, Serve, and Care for People—to life in every school. They shine as a beacon of hope, modeling honesty, kindness, compassion, courage, respect, and passion for our entire learning community.

Through their leadership, they help us fulfill our mission: to maximize the safety, learning, and achievement of every scholar.

We are grateful for their vision, dedication, and relentless pursuit of excellence. Their work inspires our staff, empowers our students, and strengthens our community.

💡 Join us in celebrating and thanking these remarkable leaders who embody Devil Dog pride every single day! 🐾 #ProudToBeADevilDog #LoveServeCare4People

October 2nd Event Calendar:

1. Tennis vs. Joe T. Robinson @ Home - 3:30 p.m.
2. Sr. VB vs. Clarksville @ Home - 4:30 p.m.
3. Jr. FB @ Cabot North - 5:30 p.m.

“Average people want to be left alone. Champions want to be held accountable.” — Dr. Rob Gilbert

📚✨ Collaboration in action! Mrs. Duvall’s class worked in groups today to tackle questions from The Scholarship Jacket. Students had to dive into the text, discuss ideas, & build their answers together. 💡🤝 So proud of the teamwork & critical thinking happening in the room! 📝💬 #Teamwork #ReadingTogether #loveservecare4people

😃Mrs. Williams’ ELA classes made grilled cheese sandwiches while learning about informative writing. Students wrote their own step-by-step instructions and then used them to make their sandwiches. Learning and lunch all in one!☝️#loveservecare4others💙

MJHS is participating in the Harvest of Hope food drive for the Conway County Care Center. Our challenge is peanut butter-send those jars between now and October 31st. The winning Advisory class will win a popcorn party! We❤ serving and caring for others!

October 1st Event Calendar:

1. 7th & Jr.VB @ Greenbrier - 4:30 p.m.

“The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement.” — Dr. Rob Gilbert

Big thank you to MaKayla Yates, PharmD, a pharmacist from Walmart in Dardanelle, for visiting our Intro to Healthcare class! 💊✨She shared her journey to becoming a pharmacist, including the important high school & college courses to take, as well as the wide variety of career opportunities in the field. 👩‍⚕️📚We are so appreciative of Dr. Yates for taking time out of her busy day to inspire & educate our students about the world of pharmacy! 🙌#loveservecare4people #FutureHealthcareHeroes

September 30th Event Calendar:

1. Sr. VB @ Pottsville - 4:30 p.m.

“Consistency beats intensity. Little by little, a little becomes a lot.” - Dr. Rob Gilbert

💼📊 Learning about the future at MJHS! Coach Byers’ Introduction to Business classes have been hard at work creating presentations comparing two careers. 👩‍💻👨‍🔧👩‍🏫👨‍⚕️ Using a detailed rubric, students researched, organized, & presented their findings to make sure their projects met expectations — & the results were impressive! 🌟 Way to go, students, for exploring career paths & preparing for success beyond MJHS. 🐾 #loveservecare #FutureLeaders

🔬 Science in Action at MJHS! 🚀Mrs. Pinion’s science classes put Newton’s Third Law of Motion to the test with a hands-on balloon rocket experiment! 🎈✨Students recorded: 💨 Number of breaths to inflate the balloon 📏 Distance traveled in 3 trials ➗ Average distance traveled Then, they applied their learning by writing a claim, evidence, & reasoning to explain how increasing the inflation of a balloon rocket affects the distance it travels. 🧠📚What an awesome way to see science come alive in the classroom! 🌟 #loveservecare #ScienceInAction #NewtonThirdLaw #HandsOnLearning

MJHS has earned a letter grade of A in Arkansas’ accountability system! 🎉 This success reflects the deep dedication of our staff, students, and families—and a shared belief in what our students can achieve. Let’s keep pushing for excellence this year and work together to maintain our "A" status! 💪📚 #loveservecare #teamwork

September 26th Event Calendar:

1. Sr. FB @ Greenbrier - 7:00 p.m.

"It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer." – Albert Einstein

September 25th Event Calendar:

1. Sr. VB @ Ozark - 4:30 p.m.
3. Jr. FB vs. Vilonia @ Home - 5:30 p.m.

"When love is at the center of education, students flourish." – Unknown

🩺✨ Future Healthcare Heroes in Action! ✨🩺 Ms. Ferguson’s Introduction to Healthcare class wrapped up their research project on healthcare professions in the most creative way — by dressing up as the professionals they studied! 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️🧑‍🔬From doctors to nurses, pharmacists to physical therapists, our students stepped into the shoes of their chosen career paths while showcasing what they’ve learned. 🙌💡We’re so proud of their hard work, creativity, & passion for exploring the world of healthcare! 💙 #loveservecare #HandsOnLearning

🌟 What a powerful morning at See You at the Pole! 🌟
We are grateful for the many students, staff, and families who came together in prayer, unity, and hope. 🙏❤️

Here are even more pictures capturing the joy, faith, and community spirit that make SCCSD so special. 💡 #ProudToBeADevilDog #LoveServeCare4People

This morning, students at MIS, MJHS, and MHS gathered together for See You at the Pole—a powerful, student-led tradition where young people unite in prayer before the school day begins.

It’s a reminder of the strength of community, the hope of a new school year, and the importance of uplifting our schools, staff, families, and friends.

We’re proud of our scholars for leading with courage, kindness, and faith. 💙 #ProudToBeADevilDog #SeeYouAtThePole

September 24th Event Calendar:

1. 7th & Jr. VB @ Vilonia - 4:30 p.m.

"Love is the key ingredient to building trust and growth in any learning community." – Unknown

✨ Kicking off the semester strong! Our first student-led Christian Student Union meeting was such an encouraging time of connection and fellowship. Excited for what’s ahead this semester! 🙌 #loveservecare💙