Cossatot River School District

Vice-President of the Cossatot Arts and Crafts Association and owner of Froglevel Studios, Jennifer West, hosted a Youth Spring Art Show at the Historic King Schoolhouse in Gillham Saturday, April 18th from 9AM - 4PM where student artworks from local schools were proudly displayed. The event featured a wide variety of pieces, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, and mixed media projects. This year's winners were selected based on originality, technique, and overall presentation.

Winners from Cossatot River High School included:

Grade 12 Winners:
First Place: Anahi Rodriguez (untitled)
Second Place: Montana Higgins "Confused Fern"

Grade 10 Winners:
First Place: Makayla Arthur (untitled)
Second Place: Charlee Fortner "Punk"
Third Place: Charlee Fortner "The Grass"

Grade 9 Winners:
First Place: Yeremi Martinez (untitled)
Honorable Mention: Skyler Salvatore & Justin Trotter "Mountains of Oregon"
Artwork Selected for Purchase: London Velez (untitled)

Grade 7 Winner:
Second Place: Madelyn Ashcraft (self-portrait renderings)

Congratulations to all of this year's winners and participants!

Tenth grader, Charlee Fortner, represented the Cossatot River School District at the Arkansas State Capitol with her Christmas ornament painting of the Cossatot River. Students across Arkansas had the opportunity to express their creativity, explore our shared history, and see their artistic voices valued at the state level. Each ornament, represented from different school districts across the state of Arkansas, reflected thoughtful instruction, student pride, and a dedication to promote meaningful, authentic arts experiences that go well beyond the classroom. Thank you, Charlee, for representing our school and Arkansas's past, present, and future.

#America250 #Arkansas250 #ACA250
(Painting in the background of the photo was also done by Charlee.)

You've seen her name all year, and she just keeps roaring louder! Wear your Wildcat Blue for Delaney Ford and join us tomorrow, April 21st at 1 pm in the Umpire Gym for Delaney's signing ceremony. She has committed to play basketball for Henderson State Women's Basketball Team!
Go Reddies!

Vice-President of the Cossatot Arts and Crafts Association and owner of Froglevel Studios, Jennifer West, hosted a Youth Spring Art Show at the Historic King Schoolhouse in Gillham Saturday, April 18th from 9AM - 4PM where student artworks from local schools were proudly displayed. The event featured a wide variety of pieces, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, and mixed media projects. This year's winners were selected based on originality, technique, and overall presentation.

Winners from Cossatot River High School included:

Grade 12 Winners:
First Place: Anahi Rodriguez (untitled)
Second Place: Montana Higgins "Confused Fern"

Grade 10 Winners:
First Place: Makayla Arthur (untitled)
Second Place: Charlee Fortner "Punk"
Third Place: Charlee Fortner "The Grass"

Grade 9 Winners:
First Place: Yeremi Martinez (untitled)
Honorable Mention: Skyler Salvatore & Justin Trotter "Mountains of Oregon"
Artwork Selected for Purchase: London Velez (untitled)

Grade 7 Winner:
Second Place: Madelyn Ashcraft (self-portrait renderings)

Congratulations to all of this year's winners and participants!

👟CRES Fastest Classes – 4th Nine Weeks! Let’s give a big shoutout to our Fastest Classes for the 4th nine weeks in both K–2 and 3–6! 🏆 You have shown what can happen when everyone works together and gives their best each day! Keep pushing forward—we’re proud of you! 👏📚 #CRESProud #Teamwork

🎉 CRES Perfect Attendance – 3rd Nine Weeks! 🎉 We are so proud to recognize our amazing students who achieved perfect attendance during the 3rd nine weeks! Your dedication, responsibility, and commitment to being present each day truly make a difference in your success. Keep up the great work—we see you, and we celebrate you! 👏📚 #CRESProud #EveryDayCounts #ShowingUpMatters Not pictured: Josiah Sherrouse and Mia Juarez

✨ Join us for the 9th Annual Miss Cossatot River Pageant! ✨

An unforgettable evening celebrating beauty, leadership, and achievement, filled with scholarships, crowns, and community pride! 👑

📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026
📍 Cossatot River High School
🕠 Doors open at 5:30 PM, Pageant begins at 6:00 PM

🎟 Admission:
$5 per person
Kids 12 & under are FREE

🎶 Featuring the award-winning musical talents of the 2026 Beta State Champion Performing Arts Group, the CRHS Beta Band!

Don’t miss this iconic night—come cheer on these incredible contestants and celebrate excellence in our community! 💫

🎉📚 Big congratulations to one of our CRES 1st graders! 📚🎉 Not only did Annie reach the 100 Point Club—she soared all the way to 150 points! 🙌🏼 What an incredible accomplishment for such a young reader! Her hard work, dedication, and love for reading truly shines! We are so proud and can’t wait to see what goal she reaches next! 🩶🦅📚

We are so proud of our CRES 2nd graders who earned their spot in the 100 Point Club! 💯📚 We love seeing our students set goals and achieve them—keep up the great work!

Sunlight matters! ☀️🌱 Our CRES 2nd graders are using models to investigate what happens when plants don’t get enough sun. These young scientists are digging into real-world concepts and growing their understanding every day!

CRES kindergarteners are making learning fun with a little Alphabet Bingo review! This engaging activity helps reinforce letter recognition skills while keeping students excited and involved. It’s always a joy to see their confidence grow as they practice and celebrate each success! Learning + fun = the perfect combination!

*Attention CRES*

⚾🥎 Join us for a special night as we celebrate our amazing seniors!

Come cheer on our baseball and softball teams during their last home game of the season!

📅 Friday, April 17
📍 CRHS Athletic Complex
⏰ Senior Night Recognition: 4:45 PM
⏰ Games Begin: 5:00 PM

Let’s pack the stands and show our seniors the support they deserve!
#SeniorNight #GoEagles

🎶🏆 Encore Choir Earns Division I at STATE! 🏆🎶 The Cossatot River Encore Choir continues to make history! After earning a Division I rating at the Region III Choral Performance Assessment, the choir advanced to the Arkansas Choral Directors Association State Choral Performance Assessment—and they did it again…earning another Division I rating at STATE! 🌟 Making this accomplishment even more impressive, this was also their first time competing at both the regional and state levels at this competition. Their success is a true reflection of the dedication, discipline, and talent of our students and director. We are so proud of the Encore Choir for representing Cossatot River with excellence and heart! ♥️🎵

🌟 CRES Star Students – March 🌟 This month, our character word was Prepared, and these shining stars showed us what it truly means to be ready to learn and succeed each day! They demonstrated what it means to come to school prepared—eager to learn, participate, and grow. Their responsibility, effort, and positive attitude make our school a better place each day. 🩶🖤 Top Picture Back Row (L-R): AceLynn Sharrock, Chayni Johnson, Brandalyn Wise, Gayle Herring, Wendell Rippke, and Julia Gasca Correa Front Row (L-R): Kehlani Stepp, Camila Vega, Adriel Jaimes Garcia, and Anistyn Goodner Bottom Picture Back Row (L-R): Shelby Bailey, Branch Adams, Liam Walker, Blayze McCoy, and Mia Juarez Front Row (L-R): Hayslee Vaughn, Ginebra Rodriguez, Josiah Vandegrift, and Honesty Joream NOT PICTURED: Natalie Seigrist

Umpire Picture Day is Tuesday!
Heritage Portraits will be on campus on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 to take Spring Portraits and organization pictures.