The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts has officially launched the search for the Class of 2021.

The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts’ 2018-19 Science and Arts Café Lecture series will feature lectures on a variety of topics, including the science of nutrition, the physics and mathematics of music and Valentine’s Day in Japan.

One student uses a hammer and chisel on his project in an attempt to even out the sides so that it sits flat on a table. Another is sanding his project with sandpaper to get a smoother finish. A third student maneuvers her project with a band saw to remove extra wood.

Eight Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts students were named National Merit Semifinalists for the 2018-19 academic year by the National Merit Scholarship Corp.

Sara Henry likes the challenge her choices of medium provide her as an artist. Whether it is working with wood, metal or clay, the three-dimensional aspect of each medium offers an opportunity for her and her audience to experience her art from various perspectives.

Katelyn England loves to paint, so much so that having more opportunities to take art classes was one of the major reasons she chose to attend the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts.