Student Announcements



May 1st - Annual CGE STEAM Night Volunteers Needed

One of our favorite events at CGE is quickly approaching. Our theme this year is fairy tales. If you'd like to be a part of a fun family event, please sign up here. Community Service Learning hours will be awarded for hours you serve. Feel free to dress in your best royal dress :) No transportation is provided.


24/25 Baseball Tryouts

The 24/25 West Baseball Tryouts will be May 21st & 22nd, 4:00pm at Wolverines Baseball Field. ***You must have a physical uploaded to DragonFly to tryout. Fill out the google form linked here


Newspaper Needed!

If you regularly get the newspaper or just have old newspapers you want to get rid of, let me take them off your hands! We use newspaper daily in ceramics and my supply is running low.  Drop off in room 2420 any time!


Creekside Graduate Walk

Creekside is excited to invite all former CMS Cardinals to participate in our first-ever Senior Graduate Walk! Join us on Tuesday, May 13th at 9:20 AM in your graduation cap and gown. The Graduate Walk will begin promptly at 9:30 AM. We look forward to seeing you and celebrating this special milestone together!


Voter Registration Drive

Volunteers with the Benton County League of Women Voters will be here during all three lunches on Wednesday April 30th to register new voters. Students will need to know either their driver's license number or social security number.  


Blues Brothers Interviews

Blues Brothers Interviews will start next week, April 28-May 2.  Any current 10th or 11th grade boy interested in joining Blues Brothers for next year (2025-2026) needs to email BOTH Coach Estrada (zestrada@bentonvillek12.org) and Coach Spry (tspry@bentonvillek12.org) to schedule an interview.  Please reach out ASAP to schedule an interview with both teachers.


Seniors: Senior Walk at Elementary Schools

Seniors: The list for Elementary School senior walks is linked here.  Wear your cap and gown.  Transportation is not provided.  May 9th we will all walk at Centerton Gamble.


Volunteers Needed: Baker County Fair

RE Baker is in need of high school volunteers to help run the annual Baker County Fair.  Check out this flyer for more information.  Sign up here.  


Seniors End of Year Textbook / Calculator / Library Book Collection

Seniors should return all borrowed materials to the library by May 5. Replacement fees will be added to My Payments Plus May 7, and diplomas will be withheld after graduation if materials are not returned or paid for. See Mrs. Evans or Mr. Moyer if you need an extension for an AP exam or another issue.


Sophomores Apply for AR Council for Military Children Student Advisory Committee

CLICK HERE for details.  Sophomores who have a parent, stepparent, or guardian currently serving in the military are eligible. Apps will be open April 1-30.


Volunteers Needed: Vaughn Elementary School Field Day - Friday, May 23

Do you need to earn CSL volunteer hours?  Volunteer to help at the Vaughn Elementary Field Day!  Friday, May 23, 2025 - Morning Session: 8:30-10:30 Afternoon Session: 12:00-2:00.  Fill out this form if you'd like to volunteer!  Volunteers - Vaughn Elementary - Field Day This is a day for finals for 9th-11th grade students.  Transportation not provided.


Arkansas Drug Take Back Day is April 26

Our area has several permanent collection sites for unused prescriptions or other drugs you need to dispose of safely.  More opioid prescriptions are written per person in AR than any other state where 4,446 overdoses in 2023 resulted in 510 deaths.  CLICK HERE for more facts.  Help us keep children safe from unused prescriptions.


Crystal Bridges Summer Teen Program

Spend the summer in service at Crystal Bridges! Teens can serve as a member of our Grounds Crew, our Youth and Family Services Crew, or as a Junior Instructors at one of our summer camps. Applications can be found on the Crystal Bridges website.  For more information about each programapply visit:


Senior Events

Seniors! Please see the graphic for all upcoming, important dates. Almost to the finish line!


The Dean's Office - Student Survey

Ms. Mitchell is asking all students to answer a short survey.  Click here to help her out!


Summer School 2025

Summer School 2025: Session A is June 2-13 and Session B is June 16-27. Drivers Education is also offered! Registration is located on the summer school page. Contact Mrs.Neil: bneil@bentonvillek12.org for any questions. Go to bentonvillek12.org: Menu, Departments, Academic Services, Secondary, Summer School Summer School website: https://www.bentonvillek12.org/page/summer-school


Safe Driving – Bentonville Public Library

CLICK HERE to register for Safe Driving Workshop presented by the Bentonville Police Department on Saturday, April 26, 1:00-3:00, at Bentonville Public Library.


BWHS Swim/Dive Tryouts

The West Swimming and Diving team will be holding tryouts in April for the 2025-2026 season. Anyone trying out will need a completed AAA physical brought to the tryout. Tryout information and sign up are in the attached link. If you have any questions contact Coach Kupersmith at tkupersmith@bentonvillek12.org


Gold Rush Race & Run Club

The 15th annual Gold Rush is on Friday, May 2nd at Lawrence Plaza. Register at goldrush5k.com or racewizard.com. BWHS Run Club starts March 31st (Mondays & Thursdays, 4:15–5:00 pm). Get a liability form from Ms. Mendez (Room 2505) to join!


WOLFERINE Dog Treats for Sale!

BWHS WOLF Transition students have kicked off their School-Based Enterprise. They are making and selling dog treats called Wolferines. Dog treats are $1.00/each. Only accepting cash at the moment. Please fill out the google form linked here or stop by 1307 to purchase. All proceeds will go towards the Special Education Activity Fund. Please support the BWHS WOLF program! 


Have you ordered your yearbook?

Once yearbooks are gone, they cannot be reprinted or reordered. Reserve your copy today at www.yearbookforever.com to ensure you get one when they arrive in May! 


Faculty/Staff Shout-Outs

Did a West staff or faculty member make your day recently? Let them know by sending a shout-out!