Mills University Studies High School is proud to announce the beginning of a wonderful partnership with Philander Smith University and their pre-educator program!
This partnership means we will begin the planning process for MUSHS students to be able to take concurrent credit through PSU's education department that will lead to several outcomes. First, high school graduates will be eligible to earn a para-professional certification by the time they graduate from high school. Then it will also give our high school students college course credit at Philander Smith University that will count toward the undergraduate program for becoming a certified teacher. Finally, the partnership also means that Philander Smith University will place their student interns here for their learning experiences as well.
This partnership will be a major contribution to our Achieve Community Alliance Academy of Leadership and Social Services which is part of the Academies of Central Arkansas.
We are so excited about this new opportunity for our students here at MUSHS!
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It's that time! Graduation for Mills University Studies High School will be on Saturday, May 24th. It is imperative that the seniors be at each of the events listed below in order to walk in the ceremony.
May 22 — Graduation rehearsal at Mills High Auditorium beginning promptly at 9:30 a.m.
May 23 — Graduation rehearsal at the Jack Stephens Center (UALR), but ALL SENIORS MUST ride the bus from Mills High leaving campus promptly at 9:30 a.m.
May 24 — Graduation ceremony at the Jack Stephens Center (UALR), and ALL SENIORS must be present by 10:00 a.m.
If you have any questions, please call the school and ask for the counseling center or the graduation coaches. We are so excited for this special experience for the class of 2025!
Congratulations to the students who have been named to the 2025-2026 student council for Mills University Studies High School! #ElevatingExcellence
Mills University Studies High School is very proud to announce that our 132 seniors have been offered a total of $4,108,322.93 in scholarship money! Their hard work has paid off - both metaphorically and literally! We also want to thank the senior class teachers, the counselors, and the graduation coaches who have been diligent in helping our seniors as well. Congratulations to the Class of 2025 on this outstanding honor.
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To show their appreciation for our teachers, school board member Tina Ward two members of the Chosen Law Group, T.J. Meadows and Bobby Forrest, Jr., provided a lovely breakfast spread for the Mills staff. We are so thankful for their thoughtfulness and our community partners for this celebration!
This past weekend, five Mills University Studies High School students volunteered with their art teacher, Mr. Bean, to prepare for his upcoming show at the Acansa Gallery in the Argenta area of North Little Rock. Jazmin Gaytan, Alexis Davila, Karime Martinez-Gutierrez, Breanna Martinez-Gutierrez, and Jayshaun Vaughan were all there to cut mats, add frames, and hang items getting the full experience of preparing a professional art show! You can see Mr. Bean's exhibit at the gallery starting this week.
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More than 150 freshman students attended the Pledge to Graduate ceremony at Mills University Studies High on Monday, May 12, 2025. These students made the pledge to commit to education and ultimately graduate as part of the Academies of Central Arkansas.
Special thanks to Kevin Cooper, Director of Development at Philander Smith University, for joining us as our keynote speaker. We also want to thank Viji Kuruvilla from Lexicon Inc. and Katy Sursa from Achieve Community Alliance for their academy partnerships and dedication to Comet Nation!
Mills University Studies High School students recently attended the Be Pro Be Proud’s Draft Day with the purpose of matching regional employers with graduating seniors with in-person interviews. Six of our graduating seniors earned jobs on the spot! We are proud to announce these students and their future employers.
Adamari Lopez - M3 Services
Jimiah Cooper - Baptist Health
Davionna Tidwell - Arkansas Children's Hospital
Camajae Luckie - Weaver Bailey Contractors & Riggs Equipment
Anthony Cartwright - Riggs Equipment
Devan Barrentine - Riggs Equipment
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms and mother figures in the PCSSD community! We appreciate everything you do (especially all those things behind the scenes). 💐 How are you spending your special day? #pcssdproud #serveall
Congrats class of 2025! We are continuing our celebration of this senior class with a message from MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH principal Mr. Patterson. "Wherever life takes you, know that you will always have a community here cheering you on." #pcssdproud #serveall
May is Military Appreciation Month, a wonderful opportunity to say thank you to all who have served and continue to serve our nation with courage and dedication. We are grateful. 🇺🇸 #pcssdproud #serveall
More of our amazing teachers as we wrap up Teacher Appreciation Week! Feel free to comment and share a positive note about those listed here or on our other social media posts. We are thankful for these hard-working folks! #ElevatingExcellence
Today is School Communicator Day! From branding and social media to web stories and press releases, our Communications pros work tirelessly to keep our community well-informed as they share and celebrate PCSSD’s story. #pcssdproud #serveall
Teacher Appreciation Week is still going, and we are still celebrating our teachers! #ElevatingExcellence
On Educator Commitment Signing Day, let’s all give a big round of applause to the next generation of educators. We are proud of your dedication to the teaching profession and can’t wait to cheer you on in the classroom. #pcssdproud #serveall
What would you tell your future self? Some of our seniors got the chance to do just that!
As part of a reset for their sophomore year in 2023, students in Ms. Foote's English class returned from Winter Break and wrote letters to their future selves declaring the success they would achieve by graduation. The letters along with other artifacts were put into a time capsule and buried. On April 23, 2025, just one month prior to graduation, the time capsule was excavated and students took a walk down memory lane.
We are so proud of the class of 2025 as they prepare to graduate and move on to their next phases of life!
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In honor of Teacher Appreciation Day and Week, the Campus Beautification Club created photo props for teachers and partnered with Foote Party Rentals & Events to receive a free floral wall rental to create a stunning photo booth to commemorate the day.
Our math department also honored Mr. Patterson this week on National Principals' Day. Leading a high school is no easy task, but the teachers are thankful to have him at the helm!
We can't thank our teachers and administrators enough for their hard work, dedication, and love for our students! You can show them some love as well by clicking on the link below and sending them a message of appreciation!
https://mills.pcssd.org/staff
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We are proud to announce that several of Ms. Fuller's students have recently successfully completed their ACT WorkKeys assessments!
ACT WorkKeys aims to assess and develop essential skills needed for workplace success. Scholars are tested in the areas of applied math, graphic literacy and workplace documents, and certificates are issued at four levels: Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze. Successful completion of specific WorkKeys assessments can lead to earning the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC), a credential that validates essential skills across industries and occupations. ACT WorkKeys also offers a job profiling service that helps employers identify the specific skills required for various jobs.
Congratulations to these students for their hard work! #ElevatingExcellence
We continue the week recognizing our fabulous school nurses. And today it's time to give a shout out to the nurses in the MILLS feeder. Thank you for caring for our students and promoting a healthy school environment. #pcssdproud #serveall
All-State Speech & Debate students attended the ACTAA State Speech & Debate Tournament this past weekend in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Congratulations to Xavion Mclennan for being named finalist in Varsity Public Debate and Duet Improv, and to Chance Bradford for being named finalist in Extemporaneous Speaking and Duet Improv. We are so proud of these students and their hard work! #ElevatingExcellence
