Author: Donnie Sewell

Hot Springs National Park (HSNP) and the National Park Service (NPS) announced the selection of the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts (ASMSA) as the Midwest Region winner of the George and Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service by a Youth Group. The NPS Volunteers-in-Parks (VIP) Program expects to announce national winners during National Park Week (April 17-21); ASMSA’s regional selection automatically qualifies them for this consideration.

The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Science and the Arts won first place overall for the fifth straight year at the Arkansas State Science and Engineering Fair. Five students also earned a trip to this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

Several students from the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts earned honors at the 52nd Arkansas Model United Nations Conference held at the University of Central Arkansas.

State Sen. Bill Sample of Hot Springs recently filed Senate Bill 531 (SB531) on behalf of ASMSA. Director Corey Alderdice shared more information on the bill and its benefits for the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts. The text of a letter from Director Alderdice is below.

The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts recognized the top students in the 2017 West Central Regional Science Fair and Senior Research Symposium on Friday.

Eight Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship Finalists.

No ocean nearby? No problem.

Corey Alderdice, director of the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts, had an out-of-this world opportunity this week — and he didn’t even have to leave the planet.

Seven ASMSA students qualified to attend All-State auditions this weekend in Russellville.

The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts and the Confucius Institute for Arkansas at the University of Central Arkansas celebrated Chinese New Year with a special event — the dedication of a Confucius Classroom at ASMSA.