Month: February 2023

The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts recognized the winners of the West Central Regional Science Fair during an awards ceremony held on Feb. 24 in the Creativity and Innovation Complex on campus.

Shreyam Tripathi, a senior from Conway, won first place overall for his project in the Medicine and Health Sciences category. Sydney Hammond, a senior from Conway, won second place overall for her Environmental Science project while Charlotte Boehme, a senior from Little Rock, finished third overall for her Plant Science project.

The three overall winners were awarded a trip to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair to be held May 14-19 in Dallas, Texas. The event is the world’s largest pre-college STEM competition. More than 1,800 high school students from around the world are expected to compete for nearly $6 million in awards during the Regeneron ISEF.

Two Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts students have earned recognition in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards regional competition with one advancing to the national competition.

Michaela Stevens, a junior from Hot Springs, received a Regional Golden Key for her poem “expired film” in the writing competition. Recipients of Golden Keys advance to the national competition, which will announce award winners on March 22.

Gwen Oliver, a junior from Jonesboro, received a Regional Silver Key for her mixed-media artwork “Simplistic.”

The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts announced a $100,000 grant from the Oaklawn Foundation during a ceremony Thursday held on the school’s campus.

The grant was dedicated for the Selig Hall Auditorium as part of a $5.5 million restoration of the former St. Joseph Hospital convent and chapel complex, which was completed in September 2022, converting the spaces into additional residential housing for students, a campus mental health hub with offices for professional counseling staff, a new student union and an auditorium. The renovated facility is named in honor of former Hot Springs Mayor Helen Selig, who was among the earliest and most vocal proponents of bringing the school to the city.

Rising sophomores throughout Arkansas are invited to apply for Summer At ASMSA, a weeklong free residential summer camp at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts in downtown Hot Springs.

Summer At ASMSA participants will spend a week exploring a variety of exciting and fun topics. Campers will participate in hands-on session during the day, enjoy a variety of fun activities in the evenings and live in the Student Center during the week.

Summer At ASMSA will be held Sunday, June 11, through Saturday, June 17, 2023. Each of the camps is free with no costs for tuition, meals or housing. Campers are selected through a competitive application process. Priority application deadline is April 10, 2023.