Author: Donnie Sewell

Bobby Watkins has taken his fascination with dinosaurs to a new level. The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts senior qualified as a semifinalist in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology. Bobby is the only Arkansas student to be selected as a semifinalist; he is the son of Michael and Keeylia Watkins of Garland City.

Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts will celebrate Aerospace Week, Nov. 14-18. Student presentations and programs by guest speakers will be open to the public on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 16 and 17.

Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts will host an open house for prospective students and their families from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 12 at the campus in downtown Hot Springs. Tours of the school will be available every half hour beginning at 9 a.m. Students will have the opportunity to talk to current students and teachers.

Dr. Janet Hugo, director of Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts, has announced her retirement, effective June 30, 2012.

The Oct. 3, 2011, edition of The Sentinel-Record features an article about ASMSA teacher Cliff Happy discussing his new book "Friends from Damascus."

Below is the article by reporter Jenn Ballard.

ASMSA will showcase the work of its students and teachers at the monthly Gallery Walk on Friday, Oct. 7.

Come learn about robotics, genetics and physics at the ASMSA Science and Engineering Institute. The free classes will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 1, at Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts in Hot Springs.