Har-Ber High School

Springdale Schools and Arkansas Children's Hospital are partnering together to offer 3 Vaccination clinics this week eligible for 12 and up

Welcome Mr. Sam Becker to the Wildcat Family! Mr. Becker will be teaching Medical Professions this school year. Mr. Becker has a background in Respiratory Care. Mr. Becker was in a long-term teaching position at Har-Ber last year, and is excited to be back this school year. Why he's excited to be at Har-Ber: I am excited to be back at Har-Ber to continue to support the future healthcare workers of our community through discussions as to medical applications, the vast number of medical careers available, and life as a health care professional.

Welcome Mr. Justin Acree to the Har-Ber Wildcat Family! Mr. Acree will teach AP Biology this school year. Mr. Acree has taught 7th-12th grade students for the past 15 years. Why he's excited about Har-Ber: "I'm excited to be a part of a school with a legacy of excellence and a commitment to caring about its students and faculty."

Welcome Mrs. Abby Barr to the Har-Ber Wildcat Family! Mrs. Barr will teach Algebra II this school year. She has been a teacher the past five years where she taught 8th grade math and Algebra I. Why she's excited to be at Har-Ber: "I am thrilled to be joining the Wildcat team because I love the strive for excellence that Har-Ber stands for. I love working with students, so I'm excited that I can potentially have some students again!"

Welcome Mrs. Meghan Chiquin to the Har-Ber Wildcat Family. Mrs. Chiquin will teach English 10 this school year. Previously, Mrs. Chiquin was a instructor at a university in China for 4 years; she was also a long term Civics and Economics substitute a Har-Ber. What she's most excited about this school year at Har-Ber: "I had the opportunity to be a long term sub, teaching Civics and Economics last year at Har-ber. I not only learned a lot, but found that the students and staff at Har-ber are so welcoming and compassionate. My heart for teaching high school students grew, and I knew that I’d love to be a full part of the team if the opportunity arose."

School is right around the corner! The first day of school is August 16th! Let's get ready to have some fun. Please see the important flyer below. ¡El primer día de clases está a la vuelta de la esquina, el 16 de agosto! Preparémonos para divertirnos. Consulte el folleto importante a continuación.

Welcome Mr. T.J. Weiss to the Har-Ber Wildcat Family. Mr. Weiss will be the the ACME house principal. Mr. Weiss served as a Health, Fitness, and Physical Education teacher and an Assistant Principal at Central Junior High School before coming to Har-Ber. What he's most excited about this school year at Har-Ber: "I'm excited about building relationships with staff, students, and families. I am eager to learn about HBHS and how I can make a positive impact on culture and student outcomes. I look forward to connecting with the community and supporting teachers."

Save the date for this exciting event on Saturday, July 31.

Wildcats: Yearbooks can be picked up in the front office during regular business hours (8:00-4:00). Yearbooks are only available for those who pre-paid. No extras are available for purchase at this time.

Tryouts for incoming freshmen are coming up! This tryout applies to incoming freshmen or those new to the district that would like to try out for the Har-Ber Baseball Team. Date: July 20-21 Time: 6-8 pm Location: Har-Ber HS Baseball Field If you have questions, you may contact Coach Helmkamp at dhelmkamp@sdale.org.

With the hot weather in the area, please be sure to take the necessary precautions.

Attention Wildcats: 2021 Wildcat yearbooks have arrived! Books will be distributed in the front lobby to those who have prepaid on July 15-16 from 12-4 p.m. If you cannot pick up your book during these times, we will offer other dates in the near future. More information to come. At this time, no extra books are available for purchase. Thank you for supporting our student publications!

Tryouts for incoming freshmen are coming up! This tryout applies to incoming freshmen or those new to the district that would like to try out for the Har-Ber Baseball Team. Date: July 20-21 Time: 6-8 pm Location: Har-Ber HS Baseball Field If you have questions, you may contact Coach Helmkamp at dhelmkamp@sdale.org.

Congratulations to members of the SkillsUSA team who competed in the National Leadership and Skills Competition. We received exciting news that the Digital Cinema Productions team won FIRST in the nation! Congratulations to: Ellen Fink Samantha Lewandowski Angel Perea Luke Perez Alexej Vargas We are proud of you! Go Cats!

Tryouts for incoming freshmen are coming up! This tryout applies to incoming freshmen or those new to the district that would like to try out for the Har-Ber Baseball Team. Date: July 20-21 Time: 6-8 pm Location: Har-Ber HS Baseball Field

Attention Senior Class of 2022!!!   Be on the lookout for your postcard to come in the mail. You will need to go online at Prestigeportraits.com to Confirm/Schedule your appointment time. Due to Covid-19- No walk-ins are allowed. All appointments must be confirmed to be photographed on these days. If you have any questions or concerns about your appointment please call our office at 1.800.537.6698 If you have not received a postcard from Lifetouch with directions for scheduling your Senior Portraits this week, here is a hack that you can use to make sure you get scheduled:   Go onto prestigeportraits.com and type in the city and state and it will show you the School Name. When you click on SELECT,  it will take you to a page where you can schedule an appointment.   Looking forward to seeing you this coming week when you are on campus for your Senior Portraits!

Springdale Schools is seeking feedback from various stakeholders who have insight into the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on teaching and learning. Feedback will be used to inform the district's plan for the use of funds received. https://forms.gle/3W5BZvbGoqEW8K658

Reuben Reina was featured in a recent MileSplit article. The article highlighted Reuben's high school accolades. He is one of the most accomplished athletes in Har-Ber history. We are proud of you! https://www.milesplit.com/articles/298313/reuben-reina-will-chase-legacy-at-runninglane-track-champs

Angie Anderson is a pillar at Har-Ber High School. Mrs. Anderson was at Har-Ber when the doors opened in 2005. Since then, Mrs. Anderson has been an exemplary teacher, a leader of our CTE department, House Coordinator, and a friend to many. Words cannot describe how much Angie Anderson means to our faculty. Today, is Mrs. Anderson's final day as a teacher at Har-Ber. We are thankful for Mrs. Anderson's service to our students and our district. Thank you, Mrs. Anderson for a job well done!

Chemistry classes enjoyed making "ice cream" using liquid nitrogen. It was a fun way to end the year.