Pulaski Academy Connections Spring 2019

Connections Pulaski Academy’s Family Magazine Spring 2019

Connections Pulaski Academy’s Family Magazine Spring 2019 Connections is a quarterly magazine published in the fall, winter, spring and summer by Pulaski Academy. Information in this publication is primarily about the PA Community. We encourage alumni, students, faculty and staff to submit articles and photography for consideration to: communications@pulaskiacademy.org. All submissions will be edited for style, length, and tone.

Contributors Diane Lafferty Sarah Gorman Jill Holman Anne Stefanova

Rebecca Scaife Sheridan Posey Anna O’Donnell

Photographers Dawn Meyer Sheldon Smith

Tyler Eatherton Faculty contributors

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Highlights

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Student Thespians

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Finding Your Path

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ONE Campaign

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Athletics

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by Matt Walsh President and Head of School We hope you enjoy this spring edition of Connections Magazine! In the article about the college trip, you will learn more about this incredible perspective-enhancing opportunity for our students. As they explore a variety of colleges and universities throughout the US, our students learn more about themselves and the potential college match for them. Each trip is a memorable opportunity to connect with PA graduates along the way who can provide an unbiased insider’s perspective of the college.

We know our students have a diverse skill set developed at PA which will impact the Little Rock community and beyond. Additionally, Sheridan Posey shares how our drama students have leveraged their PA experiences to win parts in local theater productions. Of course, these opportunities have a force multiplying effect whereby these students’ involvement in community productions can in turn strengthen their contributions to PA’s program as well.

Speaking of community impact, Mrs. Stefanova shares an inspiring description of her service in 2

Washington, DC in February as part of the ONE Campaign where she helped in the fight against global poverty and preventable disease. Perhaps nothing captures the theme of community impact better than PA’s school-wide participation in the Tacos4Life and Feed My Starving Children initiative on April 11 and 12. Hundreds of students, parent volunteers, and members of the Little Rock community came out and packed 202,392 meals, which will feed 554 children for one year!

As you peruse this edition, you will also see that our students and graduates continue to accomplish great things in our community and beyond. From All-Region Band distinctions to Science Fair, Model UN, Amnesty International, and Thespian Troupe, PA Bruins continue to achieve at a high level across a broad range of activities and endeavors.

As we all know, our Mission is to inspire students to explore, create, contribute, and achieve. As always, you will hear this “music” playing in the background (sometimes softly, sometimes more loudly) in the pages that follow. Thank you for reading and thank you for your support of Pulaski Academy!

Highlights

All-Region Band Several students within the Pulaski Academy Band program challenged themselves to compete in an optional competition known as “All-Region Auditions.� At these tryouts, students compete with hundreds of the most talented band musicians in Central Arkansas and try to set themselves apart in a quick 2-3 minute audition. Students are divided into Junior High and Senior High classifications, with the top musicians in each age-group being placed into two bands and awarded the privilege of attending the All-Region Clinic.

To make an All-Region Band or All-Region Jazz Band is quite a feat. PA musicians compete against those from all schools in the Little Rock and surrounding area stretching from Benton to Jacksonville; additionally, there is no division based on classification, so students from small schools like Pulaski Academy are competing against students from 7A schools like Bryant, Little Rock Central, and North Little Rock. Our students performed extremely well, and we would like to wish a heartfelt congratulations!

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Highlights

Chinese Program Boasts Star Students On March 30, a group of Chinese students (Level 1-3) competed at the Arkansas State Foreign Language Competition and earned remarkable awards. There were nine Arkansas schools with Chinese programs that competed. Because of the students’ outstanding performances at the competition, Mrs. Tudor was asked to recommend a student to compete in

The Southern USA Preliminary Chinese Proficiency Competition for Secondary School Students sponsored by the Education Office of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Houston. Ninth grader Robert Bennett was selected to compete for Arkansas on April 28 at the Confucius Institute. In addition, PA senior Genrietta Churbanova, who has studied Chinese for five years, has been selected to receive a full scholarship to study in Beijing, China for a year from the National Security Language initiative for Youth.

Genrietta’s scholarship is the highest honor offered.

Social Sciences Department ImPAct This semester has been a successful one for Pulaski Academy’s social science department.

Students in AP Comparative Government have benefited from a handful of guest speakers to enhance their classroom learning: Ian McMath ’11, Janet Walsh, and international representatives in conjunction with the U.S. Department of State. Learning opportunities for our students also happen outside the classrooms. The senior class took a trip downtown to enrich their Human Geography studies, freshmen volunteered at the

Arkansas Food Bank with their U.S. Government class, and AP Comparative Government students visited the Madina Institute in Little Rock. Inspired by their classroom lessons, our students have become engaged in the outside community as well. Members of the school’s Amnesty International organization were guests of two local radio shows to discuss the chapter’s work and promote their International Human Rights Conference, which featured expert speakers from the local community on such topics as human trafficking and race relations.

Kyle Vaughn Named Stephens Award Recipient

Little Rockers Marathon Middle School students Isabella Hancock, Jacob Jones, Martin Deltheil and Josephine Renard braved the cold weather to run in the Little Rockers Marathon. They have been running after school on Mondays and Wednesdays since November in order to have 25 miles by race day. They ran one mile on race day for a total of 26 miles!

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Mr. Kyle Vaughn, English Department Chair, has been honored as a 2019 Stephens Award recipient by the City Education Trust for “Outstanding High School Teacher” in Little Rock.

Highlights

Bruin Bash

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The first Bruin Bash Casino Night was a huge success! Thanks to record attendance, increased sponsor participation, and new activities throughout the evening, the Advancement Office achieved their goal of raising $150,000 for the Pulaski Academy Endowment! It was rewarding to see the PA Community come together enjoying such a memorable night of gaming and live entertainment all while supporting our school.

Thank you to all sponsors, donors, Bruin Bash committee members, volunteers and those who attended. Your generous support directly impacted the success of the event!

Save the date!

Bruin Bash Casino Night March 6th, 2020

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Highlights

Governor’s Mansion Art Exhibition Two juniors had art selected to be exhibited in the Governor’s Mansion for the month of April. These students were recognized at an Awards Reception at the Governor’s Mansion at the end of April.

Jacquelynn Horsey, grade 11, “These are a Few of My Favorite Things”, watercolor pencils on watercolor paper.

Raegene Walker, grade 11, “The leaves crunched under my feet, as I walked toward the river.” Printed paper collage.

5th Grade Class Trip The fifth grade students had an awesome time on their first overnight school field trip to Northwest Arkansas.

Students first explored the Amazeum Children’s Museum where they also participated in a Hershey’s Density Lab. They also visited Crystal Bridges where they learned how to make connections between art, reading, and

writing through the museum’s “Writings on the Wall” exhibit. Fast Lanes Pizza and Golf Mountain were also hot spots the kids enjoyed! The students received compliments by employees at each of the venues they attended because of their respectful dispositions. There were so many wonderful memories made, and we couldn’t be more PA proud of these great fifth grade students!

Science Fair Success In March 2019, students in grade 8-12 competed in several regional and state science fair competitions. Forty-three students competed with their original scientific research at the Central Arkansas Regional Science and Engineering Fair.

These students earned 21 awards with Senior Division winners advancing to the state level competition.

Pulaski Academy earned the 3rd place school 6 trophy as well. In addition, 38 students submitted

their original scientific paper to the Central Arkansas Junior Academy of Science competition with seven students advancing to the state level competition.

Harper Chambers will represent Pulaski Academy and the state of Arkansas at the 57th National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Only 230 students from across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Department of Defense Schools of Europe and the Pacific were selected to present their original research at this symposium.

Highlights

Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program Visits PA Campus

Seven delegates from the International Visitor Leadership Program spoke to the AP Comparative Politics classes at Pulaski Academy on March 25.

The program is sponsored by the United States Department of State and focuses on Youth and Civic Engagement endeavors. The visitors were from Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Egypt, Pakistan, the

Palestinian Territories, Spain, and Venezuela. The program focuses on issues such as community service activities, leadership strategies and communication skills, and advocacy work. This is the second time the State Department program has networked with the Pulaski Academy community.

Alumni - Medical School Match Day

Medical School Match Day 2019 boasted 11 recent PA alumni moving to the next phase of their medical careers.

From UAMS Medical School Zia Siddiqui – Ophthalmology UAMS Spencer Keith – Urology at Akron Akshay Krishnan – Orthopedic Surgery at UAMS Alexa Robbins – Otolaryngology at Emory Saad Atiq – Internal Medicine at Duke Allen Wyatt – Anesthesiology UAMS Bethany Morrison – OBGYN UAMS James Henry – Family Medicine at John Peter Smith in Fort Worth Anna Gladfelter – Internal Medicine at University in Jackson, Mississippi Logan McCracken – Internal Medicine at Colorado, Denver From UM Kansas City Medical School Sarah Alshami – Internal Medicine UM Kansas City

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Highlights

Thespian Troupe In February, our Thespian troupe enjoyed an exciting and rewarding weekend at the Arkansas Thespian Festival. PA Thespian Troupe received a combined total of $56,400 in scholarship offers, Harper Chambers’ scenic design was named “Best in Show,” and overall 22 students were awarded for their theatrical talents. Harper’s scenic design work for the play Miss Julie by August Strindberg was on display all weekend for the entire festival of 1,200 theatre students from across the state of Arkansas to view!

Every piece we entered received either a superior or excellent rating, which are the top two ratings an entry can receive at the festival. Those who received superior ratings are invited to compete at the International Theatre Festival over the summer.

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Highlights

Building Community, Serving Community Over 800 Pulaski Academy community members fought world hunger through a partnership between PA and nonprofit Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) on April 11 and 12. FMSC is a nonprofit dedicated to providing nutritious meals to children worldwide.

Every meal is hand-packed by volunteers and sent to an incredible network of partner organizations who distribute them to those in need. During our 2-day mobile packing event, we packaged 202,392 lifesaving FMSC MannaPack™ meals here on campus!

It was an honor for PA to host this event for many reasons but we are most thankful for the opportunity to bring our community together for a common good.

Students, staff, family and friends all worked hard from start to finish and the team effort helped us reach our goal. PA made a real difference in the fight against world hunger. Thank you to everyone who volunteered.

We could not have done it without you!

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Student Thespians Impact Local Productions

by Sheridan Posey

Pulaski Academy Theatre students have been very active in the Central Arkansas theatre community and beyond, utilizing professional-level training, skill, and technique to stand out as exceptional young artists. Recently, PA Theatre students have been cast in multiple spring and summer community theatre productions, attended college auditions and interviews for prestigious theatre programs, and received awards at the Arkansas Thespians Festival, including students’ original plays selected for public staged readings. Theatre training gives students courage and confidence onstage, but it also provides essential soft skills such as being an effective communicator, listening skills, and the ability to accept and learn from criticism.

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Student Thespians

Auditioning outside of the comfort of the normal school environment allows our young actors to use their in-class training in a real-world setting.

A typical audition will require them to seek out and prepare their own audition material. Actors need to become familiar with the show and characters they are auditioning for, as well as the music and dance style if auditioning for a musical. Actors then search for material that will not only highlight their abilities, but also be similar in style to the show for which they are auditioning. This process requires significant research and exposes students to a plethora of theatre works.

and criticism, or they may ask the actor to sing a different song or perform a different monologue on the spot, so actors usually have a few extra pieces ready to go at any moment. Actors then may be called back to sing songs or read selections from the show. The entire process can be very stressful. However, understanding the expectations in an audition is half the battle. PA Theatre students can walk into any audition setting for a school production, a college program, or in the community, confident and prepared to showcase their professional attitude, training, and acquired skills.

Once audition pieces have been selected and rehearsed, actors then enter a room of directors they do not know, introduce themselves, and put their training and skills to work. Directors may give them a note to see how they respond to direction

We are so proud of our young actors and theatre artists in the PA Theatre department for their excellent work in school productions and in the local arts community.

Recently

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Newsies at Argenta Community Theatre - Caroline Perry City on the Hill at The Royal Theatre in Benton - Katherine Kuli Urinetown at The Studio Theatre - Sydney Crary

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students cast:

Matilda at the Studio Theatre – Brooklyn Courtney-Moore, Caroline Robinson, Sydney Crary, Berkeley Courtney-Moore Willy Wonka, JR. at Arkansas Repertory Theatre – Jesse Niswanger, Amaya Hardin, Chaelie DeJohn, Collin Carlton

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Finding Your Path

by Sarah Gorman

The Junior College Trip, started by college counselor Cheryl Watts in 1992, is a longstanding tradition at Pulaski Academy.

For the past 27 years, students have traveled countless miles to visit college campuses, meet with alumni, and get a glimpse of the opportunities awaiting them after high school graduation.

I was one of the 13 students on the first-ever junior college trip. Quite a few kids in the class of ’93 were considering attending college outside of Arkansas (and outside the south in general), and that was the motivation for the trip. We drove in a light-blue Dodge van – basically an oversized church van. We were scrunched in that thing like sardines, and I bet that we attracted a lot of curious glances when we bailed out of the van in the parking lot of one of the countless Cracker Barrels we visited during the trip! I’m fairly sure that in such close quarters we got on each others’ nerves, but all I have is the best memories of that trip. Mrs. Watts and Dr. Blackburn were our bus drivers/tour guides/chaperones. We visited such campuses as Vanderbilt, UVA, William & Mary, and Middlebury – too many to remember them all now – but I do know it was the first time seeing them for many of us. After visiting Georgetown, 12

we were able to spend some time in Washington, D.C. visiting the monuments. We walked all over the place at every location, taking in the sights and relishing in the opportunity to actually be on the campuses that we had only previously seen in brochures and posters. Throughout the trip, we were able to visit with PA alums, which was an amazing chance for us to reach out to those who understood the path we were on and the choices we faced. Overall, it was a life-changing trip which allowed us to envision the opportunities available to us after our graduation from Pulaski Academy.

Wendy Hamon Rollins ’93 Little Rock, Arkansas

Finding Your Path Finding Your Path

Before I left on the college trip in March of 2001, my mom gave me a pair of LL Bean duck boots.

They’ve managed to stick around for about 18 years now, which means I tend to think about the college trip every time I put them on. Prior to leaving on the trip, I was pretty sure that I either wanted to go to school at Sewanee or “somewhere in Boston.” As evidenced by the stark contrast between a small liberal arts school on a mountain in the middle of nowhere and an undefined institution somewhere in a big city I’d only been to once for a few hours, I had no idea what I wanted. Our trip made it as far north as Bates College in Maine, including a visit to Freeport and the home of those boots. Along the way, between epic card games, night sledding in Mystic, CT, and a surprise detour to Delaware, I managed to discern that a mountain in the middle of nowhere

was probably more my speed. Mrs. Watts repeatedly told us that it’s not about the “right” school, it’s about the right school for you, and that’s undoubtedly the best advice I got as an overachieving people-pleaser trying to apply to college. She likely remains convinced that if only we’d managed to get to Middlebury that year, I would have fallen in love with it and gone there for sure, and she’s probably right. In the end, I went to Sewanee.

And I can say two things about that without hesitation--that visiting a couple dozen schools of all sorts and stripes was critical in helping me figure out what suited me best, and that it was absolutely a perfect fit.

Shawn (Means) Shepard ’02 Nashville, Tennessee

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Finding Your Path

My older brother Akshay went on the college trip and said it had one of the more significant impacts on his college decision.

He urged me to go on the trip even though I thought I was sure of what type of school I wanted to attend. Since I spent my entire life in the south and attended PA, I thought that I wanted to experience something totally different in college. However, as we saw schools like Georgetown, the University of Virginia, and Rhodes College, I began to truly understand the differences between different-sized schools in different regions of the United States. Throughout the trip, I remember Mr. Topich and Mrs. Watts introducing former PA students to us and having Q&A sessions with them. I found 14

this to be especially helpful to me. Through talking with Mrs. Watts on the trip, I also realized that prestige alone should not be the only reason for attending a college. She always said that the best school was the school that was best for you. As I made my college decision, I ended up choosing to attend Rhodes College, a small, private school that was close to home: a school that I would not have considered if I had not gone on the college trip. Through going on the college trip, I was able to discover the perfect fit for me, and I could not be happier.

Vigi Krishnan ’16 Memphis, Tennessee

Finding Your Path

While on the junior college trip, I remember traveling to Philadelphia and touring the campuses of the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. I immediately fell in love with the size and vibes of the city. The college trip was invaluable to me because I was able to visit schools in the Northeast and expose myself to different types of colleges. I had never really been on a true college tour until college trip, and being able to meet with alumni and admissions helped me find my niche in types of colleges. After the college trip I ended up applying to Drexel University, as well as New York University and the University of Southern California. Ultimately, I was accepted into all of them. I ended up attending Drexel partially because of their financial offer, but mainly due to my experiences on the college trip. I knew that I wanted to live in a big northern city, but New York was too anxiety-inducing for daily living. Additionally, California is my goal home for after college graduation, so I thought I’d

like to spend my four years of undergrad in different surroundings. I fondly refer to Philly as a baby New York: it’s large enough to get lost in but small enough to have a more closely-bonded student body and community. Not only did college trip expose me to the Northeast, but it also provided for lots of close bonding with my classmates and tons of memorable shenanigans. My college trip was led by Mr. Topich and Mrs. Watts. If you’ve never had a chance to meet either of them then I 100% recommend it.

The sporadic Mr. Topich and cool-natured Mrs. Watts are an amusing pair and a great set of advisors to know! Both care immensely about the education and futures of their students. I am forever grateful for the opportunity they gave us and the sacrifice they made for two weeks during the school year to help us all envision our dreams.

Sophia Nelson ’16 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 15

Finding Your Path

Leaving for the college trip seems like it only occurred a week ago, yet now I have been living in New York for a year, going to a school we actually weren’t able to reach on the trip because of snowy weather. The college trip meant so much more to me than viewing campuses that I had never seen or finding which type of schools I wanted to pursue. The college trip was just another opportunity for me to cement friendships that I had been making for years with my classmates – bonds that could never be broken or replaced. It is where Brett Lynch got me hooked

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on Game of Thrones, where we played card game after card game when snow was piled high on the ground, and where we talked through the night about memories throughout our years at PA and future dreams that we couldn’t wait to accomplish. College trip was a perfect place for our relationships to re-establish roots, and on top of that having the ability to find out what type of school was right for me was icing on the cake.

Trajan Johnson ’18 New York, New York

Finding Your Path

Prior to boarding the charter bus that would become my home for the next 11 days, I had only vague notions of the type of college I wanted to attend. Largely ignorant to the differences between research universities, liberal arts colleges, and the numerous other variations of undergraduate institutions that exist, I would not have been able to navigate the college application process the following year had it not been for the junior college trip. As my classmates and I traveled up the East coast and visited a wide variety of campuses, I identified the specific elements that I ultimately value in my education. Although the trip provided me with invaluable knowledge to inform my plans for my academic future, I also

cherish the opportunity to visit so many amazing cities and deepen my relationships with my peers. Uttering collective groans as Mrs. Watts’ microphone awoke us from our naps, playing card games in hotel lobbies, and indulging in the rich offerings of local restaurants, my classmates and I grew much closer throughout our journey. Although I said a prayer of gratitude as we arrived home in Little Rock, finally freed from the confines of the bus forever, I wouldn’t trade the experiences of the college trip and my many memories for anything.

Elizabeth Ford ’19 Little Rock, Arkansas

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On Capitol Hill, PA teacher continues fight against global poverty & preventable disease Contributors Anne Stefanova and Diane Lafferty On February 23-27, Pulaski Academy Upper School Communications teacher Anne Stefanova once again joined the ONE Campaign on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The ONE Campaign is a policy and advocacy organization taking action to end extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. A bipartisan organization, ONE was co-founded by U2 lead singer Bono with a mission to raise public awareness and influence political leaders to create and support legislation that helps combat AIDS and other preventable diseases, increase investments in agriculture and 18

nutrition, and demand greater transparency in poverty-fighting programs.

Ms. Stefanova’s schedule included three days of policy training and guest lectures culminating in one-on-one meetings with Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, and Representative French Hill.

Because there are over 700 million people globally living in extreme poverty and millions dying every year from preventable diseases, the purpose of these meetings was to urge Arkansas leaders to support programs that fight these problems.

ONE Campaign

Sen. Boozman has been especially supportive of the ONE Campaign, and for the second time in as many years gave Ms. Stefanova a warm welcome. In addition to the policy issues at hand, the Senator and Ms. Stefanova discussed PA’s football team and the upcoming Razorback season. As the only Arkansas delegate at the conference, Ms. Stefanova vocalized her appreciation for Senator Boozman that he had already officially gone #ontherecord and signed his support to the Global Fund replenishment.

It is important for our nation’s elected leaders to hear from their constituents and for our teachers to lead by example, which is why Ms. Stefanova has attended this conference for the past two years. Her experience with this organization and with lobbying for policy change will be beneficial to her new course offering for the 2019-2020 school year. In addition to various interpersonal and public speaking skills, the new elective, Advanced Speaking and Leadership, will guide students in furthering their ability to contribute to their community, take on leadership roles, and participate in government and decision-making positions.

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Student Spotlight:

Riley Holman Contributors Jill Holman and Diane Lafferty

Riley Holman, Junior Bruin, age 16, has been wrestling for three years. High school wrestling is sanctioned as a coed sport by the Arkansas Activities Association, therefore, girls compete with boys during the high school season and at the Boys’ State Tournament. During her freshman year, Riley placed 6th at the Boys’ State Tournament at 126. Riley became one of the first two females from Arkansas to become an All-American placing 7th at the High School Cadet Girls Freestyle Tournament in Fargo 2017. Riley became an All-American a second time by placing 7th at the USMC Girls National Folkstyle Tournament in Oklahoma City in 2018. Also in 2018, she placed 1st at the United States Junior Open Championships and 1st at the Southern Plains Regional Championships.

Riley started training in Mixed Martial Arts and Jiu Jitsu at age 8 which lead her to wrestle when she reached high school. She won many championships as an MMA/Jiu Jitsu competitor and had the highest Jiu Jitsu rank given for her age, the green belt.

Aside from team practices and private lessons, Riley trains on her own daily and works with a personal trainer three days a week before school.

As a female in a predominantly male sport in Arkansas, Riley has had to face some adversity from opposing teams. She has had male coaches and competitors forfeit rather than face her on the mat. Luckily, her own teammates have not had the same sentiment. They know she works as hard as they do to be a champion and she loves the camaraderie she has with her team, as they are friends on and off the mat.

She is especially thankful for the support, encouragement, guidance, and knowledge of coaches Nathan Kirby, Jeff Risner, Pat Smith, and Bruce Dickey. Riley has started her focus toward another All-American summer in Fargo.

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Athletics

Lacrosse Pulaski Academy’s Boys and Girls High School Lacrosse teams continue to grow and succeed on the field.

Both teams were recently victorious against cross-town rivals Catholic High School for Boys and Mount St. Mary Academy.

Trap Both Junior and Senior high trap teams have trained hard practicing three days a week shooting roughly 45,000 rounds in preparation for the Arkansas Youth Shootings Sports Program tournaments.

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Athletics

Wrestling Team

The Wrestling Team won the state championship by three points!

Riley Holman won the girls state championship for the third consecutive time.

Top finishers at the state meet include Dylan Allison, Matthew Hugg, Jalyn Witcher, Drew Johnston, Josh Cady, JP Cady, Futa Shinkawa, and Wesley Coleman.

Swim

The Bruin Girls and Boys Swim teams won the 4A Central District Swim Meet for the third year in a row. The team had 13 girls and 12 boys on the team this season making this the largest squad in several years. The team outstanding performers for the season were senior Timothee MacGarry and juniors Megan Harrison and Harper Chambers.

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Athletics

Girls Basketball

The Varsity Girls Basketball team advanced to the second round of the state tournament and finished the season conference champions and regional tournament runner up.

Boys Basketball

2018 Varsity Boys Basketball was one of the youngest teams in years. Led by just a few seniors, they worked in the toughest conference and were competitive all year long. The team competed on the court and represented Pulaski Academy well off the court throughout the year.

Elementary Basketball The 2018-19 Elementary Basketball Season was another success for Pulaski Academy!

Our coaches did an outstanding job investing in the 120 students who participated in the league. Several teams advanced to championship games!

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Athletics

Softball

The Girls Softball team is currently 12-7 in conference play with non-conference wins over Little Rock Christian and Episcopal.

Baseball

The Baseball team is currently 13-3 in conference.

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Athletics

Girls Soccer

The Lady Soccer team is currently 13-1 in conference play.

Boys Soccer

The Boys Soccer team is currently 11-2 in conference play Both teams have non-conference wins against Lakeside, Benton.

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