Hendrix of Osceola elected State Senator at Arkansas Boys State
May 29, 2024
Logan Hendrix of Osceola from Gosnell High School was elected as a State Senator for his congressional district at Arkansas Boys State 2024, a summer leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion.
Hendrix was elected by his peers during district elections on Tuesday, May 28, as part of the 83rd annual session of Arkansas Boys State, where students build a mock government structure, including eight different congressional districts each with three senators and 10 representatives.
"Being elected as State Senator is quite the special opportunity for Logan and his fellow legislators," said David Saterfield, director of instruction for Arkansas Boys State. "He'll get an up-close and personal look at the legislative process with his own state legislators leading him through the process."
On Wednesday, Hendrix will meet with Arkansas legislators to learn more about the legislative branch and process. As part of their meeting, Hendrix will join his fellow Arkansas Boys State senators and representatives in creating mock legislation that they will debate and vote upon at the state capitol on Friday.
"I'm excited to see what ideas Logan and his fellow legislators bring to the House and Senate floors on Friday," Saterfield said. "I hope these Arkansas Boys State legislators take it all in when they're at the capitol. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
Hendrix is one of more than 540 students from throughout the state attending Arkansas Boys State at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Students are mock citizens in eight different counties and congressional districts, sixteen cities, and two political parties.
Tuesday at Arkansas Boys State also welcomed the beginning of campaigning for statewide office, including the office of Governor.
Arkansas Boys State is an immersive program in civics education designed for high school juniors. Since 1940, the week-long summer program has transformed the next generation of leaders throughout the state and beyond. These men have become state, national, and international leaders, including Pres. Bill Clinton, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, former White House Chiefs of Staff Mack McLarty and Jack Watson Jr., Sen. Tom Cotton, Sen. John Boozman and Arkansas Chief Justice John Dan Kemp.
During their week at Arkansas Boys State, delegates are assigned a political party, city, and county. Throughout the week, delegates, from the ground up, administer this mock government as if it were real: they run for office, draft and pass legislation, solve municipal challenges, and engage constituents. By the week's end, the delegates have experienced civic responsibility and engagement firsthand while making life-long memories and friends - all with our guiding principle that "Democracy Depends on Me."
Learn more at arboysstate.org.
2024 Gosnell High School Golf Team
All of our information about athletic physicals for tomorrow are on the high school website under the documents section. Go Pirates!
https://www.gosnellschool.net/o/ghs/documents
Free Athletic Physicals for Gosnell Student Athletes on 5/23/24. This is for students entering grades 7-12 for the 24/25 school year. Go Pirates!
Band 9:00-9:30
Sr High Football 9:30-10:00
7th-9th Football 10:00-11:00
6th Grade 11:00
Baseball 11:00-11:15
Boys Basketball 11:15-11:45
Girls Basketball 11:45-12:15
Cheerleaders 12:15-12:45
Dance Team 12:45-1:00
XCountry 1:00-1:10
Softball 1:10-1:30
Golf 1:30-1:40
Track 1:40-1:50
Make-ups 1:50-2:00
State Championship Information:
Clear bag policy - UCA will be enforcing this at the gate so please pass along to your fans. Signs, banners, fatheads, etc. will be turned away at the gate. Lawn chairs are permitted. Here is a link to their clear bag policy - https://ucasports.com/sports/2017/9/14/clear-bag-policy.aspx
Tickets - All game tickets are now available for purchase. Tickets are good for the entire day at each location. Example: If you purchase a baseball ticket, you will also be allowed entry into softball and soccer as long as you receive a wristband at baseball. Be sure to have your fans ask for a wristband if they want one.
Please provide this link to your fans - https://gofan.co/app/school/AAA
Majestic Park will be providing live streaming for baseball/softball state tournament through livebarn.com with this code.
Go to LiveBarn.com, click sign up.
Enter your email address, check your email for verification code, enter verification code back on LiveBarn website.
Fill out personal information to create your account.
Once on the “Choose Your Plan” page, scroll down and paste the below code into the Promotional Code box:
maje-free10-may2024
Then scroll up, select Premium Monthly until it turns blue (the other 3 options should be grey). Scroll down and hit next.
You should not be prompted to put in any credit card information.
You will have 10 days of free access starting with the creation of your account.
Derek Phillips
General Manager
Majestic Park
102 Alcorn street
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901
501-359-2414
majesticpark.org
Senior Sunset is tonight on the football field from 6:00PM-9:00PM. Go Pirates!
Spring Concert & Art Show
Due to the threat of thunderstorms on Thursday the district finals will be played on Wednesday
Softball 4:30. Gosnell vs Rivercrest
Baseball 5:30. Gosnell vs Rivercrest
Come out and support the Pirates and Lady Pirates in the Championship games!
End of Year ATLAS testing for 9th and 10th grade students begins tomorrow! Please see the attached flyer for more information on these important assessments! Go Pirates! https://5il.co/2ilo4
Golf Tryouts!
GHS students need to bring $1.00 on 4/5/24 for the school play Sherlock's Best.
Total Solar Eclipse Safety:
https://5il.co/2hss4
SHERLOCK'S BEST
Parent/Teacher Conferences are tonight from 3:30pm-6:30pm! We hope to see everyone there!!
For any 12th grade student needing assistance with their FAFSA application, Mrs. Mullins will be in the High School Library during conferences to help!
Because of the weather conditions this morning, the community service clean up trip for 9th grade boys has been rescheduled for tomorrow morning.
We would like to thank some community members who have helped us with the process, Mr. Jeff Thompson, has helped set up and organize our clean up day to help our students earn community service hours, and to help clean up some areas in our local neighborhoods. Thank you so much for donating your time to help not only our students, but our community as well.
We also would like to thank those that have donated supplies to help with the clean up day; Doug Johnson from AIM Industries, Josh Trapp from JRS Construction, Five Star Hydraulics, and Nucor Yamato. We appreciate you all!
Secondary ELA Teacher:
This position is for the 2024-2025 school year. All applicants must meet state certification requirements. The contact person is Keelen Newsom at (870) 532-4010 or knewsom@gosnellschool.net. Applications can be picked up at the superintendent’s office or found on the district’s website: https://www.gosnellschool.net/page/employment. Applications will be taken until the job is filled and may be dropped off at Gosnell High School's office, faxed to (870) 532-4031, or mailed to Gosnell High School, 600 Hwy 181, Gosnell, AR 72315. The Gosnell School District is an equal opportunity employer.
Gosnell School District is seeking feedback regarding the district requesting a waiver for an early start date for the 2024-25 school year (August 12). By starting on this date, this will give the district more instructional time prior to testing and allow for built-in inclement weather days.
Please click on the link to vote.
https://bit.ly/3Ipe8yl
ATLAS Summative Testing Information:
https://5il.co/2emau
Job Fair @ High School Gym!
