Tickets for the WESTend Theatre production of Tweleve Angry Jurors are now available for purchase. Performances are Nov. 5-7 at 7:00pm and Nov. 7 at 2:00pm in the BWHS Performing Arts Center. You can buy tickets at the link here: Twelve Angry Jurors
Compass Education group is hosting a live webinar on Tuesday, Oct 6 at 6:00pm to share guidance on college admission testing (such as the ACT and SAT) and how to develop the best study plan for these tests. Register HERE.
Thomas Jefferson Leadership Academy needs volunteers for their Fall Festival and you need CSL hours - perfect match!! Sign up HERE.
Nominations are open for the HOBY YOUTH LEADERSHIP Summer Seminar. Current sophomores can attend this transformative leadership development training. Seminars guide students through three phases of leadership-personal, group and service. The seminar will be held June 4-6, 2027 at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, AR. If you are interested in attending please email Leslie Walden in the counseling office.
CLICK HERE for free ACT released tests and answers. CLICK HERE for free SAT released tests and answers. Follow announcements for other free options hosted at school. Don't understand a problem? Search for solutions on YouTube or take them to your teacher for help.
If you would like to try creating some videos on a Youtube channel, try Video Club! It’s free to join. You can create videos and edit. Look for flex sessions in RTI Scheduler or reach out to cmcain@bentonvillek12.org
CLICK HERE for details on the 2026 National Championship Regatta, which will be held on Lake Bentonville.
Enjoy decorated planes and aircraft on display for a trick-or-treat event. Saturday, 10/31/26, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Legends Air Center, Exhibit Hangar 2205 SW I Street, Bentonville. It is a spooky, high-flying adventure.
CLICK HERE for information about voting in Benton County, Arkansas. All students and staff 18 or older are encouraged to vote in the coming election. Early Voting begins 10/4/26. Election Day is 11/3/26. You must be 18 on or before 11/3/26.
If you are interested in a chance to 'Kick For Cash' at the Homecoming game vs. Springdale, please fill out this form. You must be a current West student & attend the game this Friday night vs. Springdale (kick will be at halftime).
Are you making a homecoming float? Are you walking in the homecoming parade? Remember to add those CSL hours to your log! Seniors, as you finish documenting your hours, email Mrs. Lisenbee at JLisenbee@bentonvillek12.org.
This competitive, merit-based program brings two high school juniors or seniors from each state to DC for an intensive study of federal government. Apply by 10/9. CLICK HERE for details. A $12,500 college scholarship is included.
Bowling tryouts will be Tuesday, 10/6 and Thursday, 10/8 at Fast Lanes in Lowell. There is a bus available leaving at 2:45 from BWHS and returning around 5:45 each day. You will need a physical completed and signed by a physician. Click here for the form. Use this link to sign up for either the Tuesday or Thursday tryout date!
Dress up for homecoming! Click HERE to see the themes for the spirit days!
Celebrate your Class of 2027 senior with a yearbook tribute ad! Ads are available in various sizes, and are discounted until Oct. 31. Check out our Senior Ad Sales Flyer for more information, or email bwhsyearbook@bentonvillek12.org . Purchase your senior ad and yearbook today at www.yearbookforever.com
S.W.I.M. - Serve Where It Matters is an event designed for high school students who want to learn about a career as an Arkansas Game Warden. Students will get a hands-on look at the job. CLICK HERE to see details. CLICK HERE to register.
Homecoming tickets are on sale NOW for $10 via MyPaymentsPlus! The dance will be on Saturday October 3rd at the downstairs commons. The last day to purchase your ticket is on Friday October 2nd!
Please click here for information on AP exam-only sections.
Current high school junior girls are invited to apply for the Women’s Empowerment Mentor Network (WEMN). WEMN mentees are also eligible for a $1,000 scholarship upon high school graduation. Apply here: WEMN Application Fact Sheet: WEMN FAQ Learn more: WEMN
If you have NWACC courses on your SSP for the Spring semester, it's time to register! Please follow this LINK and get this done ASAP. Placement in classes is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Accuplacer testing will be held for anyone needing it during Flex on October 6th. Please register ASAP if you still need a test score. DEADLINE: Oct 10
Your final opportunity for Senior Pictures (yearbook picture only) is October 21st and 22nd. These will take place in the Lecture Hall. If you did not have your picture taken during the summer, please make plans to be here on these dates. Bring your best smile!!
The VFW hosts a Patriotic Audio Essay Competition. Students in grades 9-12 can submit an essay titled "What a Veteran Taught Me About America." CLICK HERE for contest details. Deadline: October 31
The District revised Policy 4.47 for Possession and Use of Personal Electronic Devices on July 1, 2025, to comply with the Arkansas Bell-to-Bell No Cell statute. The policy has been released to parents in the 7-12 Handbook (see page 44). The procedures for grades 9-12 are linked here.
An Arkansas HS student can have an excused absence for working as an "election page" (AR Code § 7-4-116 (2024). This is a formal program sponsored by a county board of election commissioners. CLICK HERE for details of the application, required training on 10/10/26, and election day work hours on 11/3/26. CLICK HERE for the application.
The NEW AR ACCESS Portal will open in October to apply to Arkansas colleges. We will help you register during September. The Common App is now open and helps you apply to over 1,100 schools around the US and the world. October 1: Complete FAFSA and create your AR SAMS account for scholarships.