Mills University Studies High School

It is with great pleasure that we get to congratulate our own Ms. Elizabeth Prewett who has been named the 2025 Arkansas History Teacher of the Year!

Ms. Prewett is being recognized for her outstanding work and dedication as a history teacher. There are over 3,500 social studies teachers in Arkansas, not to mention tens of thousands of elementary teachers as well. But Ms. Prewett has been selected to represent them all!

She will receive a $1,000 award, a certificate of recognition, an archive of books and historical resources, and recognition at a state ceremony.

She is now also a finalist for National History Teacher of the Year where the winner receives $10,000 and a ceremony in their honor held in New York City.

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America created this national award to honor outstanding teachers of American History in 2004. The National History Teacher of the Year award highlights the crucial importance of history education by honoring exceptional American history teachers from elementary school through high school.

Please join us in congratulating Ms. Prewett for this phenomenal honor!

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It's Global Hug Your Kids Day! The benefits of this comforting gesture are endless! A quick morning hug can help kids feel confident and loved & bedtime hugs can help lower stress & improve sleep. Take a moment to show your love—one hug at a time! 💖 #pcssdproud #serveall

Happy World Emoji Day! 😄🌍🎉 Fun fact: The first emoji was created in 1999 by Shigetaka Kurita in Japan—and now there are over 3,000 emojis used worldwide! What are your three most recent emojis? 📱✨ #pcssdproud #serveall

Attention freshmen families! We will have a special orientation meeting just for 9th graders on August 6th from 5:00-6:00 in our cafeteria. We would love for you to join us so that we can help make that transition to high school as smooth as possible for these students.

World Youth Skills Day celebrates the importance of equipping students for future work. We support this goal with the Academies of PCSSD. This model gives students experiential opportunities thru local industry partners. Check it out: https://trst.in/whppKx #pcssdproud #serveall

Believe it or not, school will be starting soon! We would love for you to come to our open house on August 6th from 6:00-7:30.

Mark your calendars now because schedule pick up is coming soon! Please notice the times for upperclassmen to drop by and get schedules, purchase parking passes and IDs, and get their Chromebooks.

July is French-American Heritage Month! 🇫🇷🇺🇸 Did you know? Little Rock was named by French explorers after a distinctive rock outcrop in the Arkansas river that they called "La Petite Roche." #pcssdproud #serveall

Many families have already started their back-to-school shopping, so we wanted to send a quick reminder to all PCSSD families about our new backpack policy for next year. **All backpacks must be CLEAR or MESH for the 2025-2026 school year.** If you have any questions about this policy, please contact the Student Services Dept. at (501) 234-2015.

July is National Make a Difference to Children Month! One way to impact the lives of our students is to volunteer next school year! If you are new to the district, make sure to fill out a volunteer application: https://trst.in/PV6vIO  #pcssdproud #serveall

Congratulations to MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH principal Damian Patterson on being named a Champion of Youth by Pulaski County Youth Services. Thank you for your service not only to MUSHS, but to all of Pulaski County! This is such a well-deserved honor! #pcssdproud #serveall

Happy Independence Day! Did you know? The first 4th of July celebration with fireworks was in 1777— just one year after the Declaration was signed! 🎆🇺🇸 How will your family celebrate today? #pcssdproud #serveall

Here's a *sweet pun* in honor of International Joke Day: Why did the student eat his homework? Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake! 🎂📚 Have any silly jokes to share? Drop them in the comments! #pcssdproud #serveall

June is National Safety Month, the perfect time to build a family emergency supply kit. Here's a checklist to help you get started: https://trst.in/LUCJL8 #pcssdproud #serveall

‼️ Attention ‼️ 25-26 FAFSA forms must be submitted by July 1 at midnight. Any student who wants to be considered for state, school or federal financial aid should apply, regardless of income. Access the FAFSA application here: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. #pcssdproud #serveall

We have a *reel-y* fun idea to round out Great Outdoors Month — go fish! And thanks to the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, your family has plenty of stocked ponds to explore. Start casting here: https://trst.in/q0VytC #pcssdproud #serveall

Congratulations to our student-athletes who were named to the AAA All-State Track and Field list for the 2024-2025 school year. We're so proud of you!

To round out our Student Spotlights for the 24-25 school year, we want to shout out our 2 Mills University Studies students who scored 30+ on the ACT. This achievement will help level up their career and college plans. Excellent work!

The Arkansas Activities Association "Dead Period" runs from June 22 - July 5, which means all schools sanctioned under AAA are not allowed to host practices. Therefore, all PCSSD athletic facilities will be closed during this time and will reopen on July 6. #pcssdproud #serveall