The 2025-2026 Viola High School Senior and All-School Academic Awards Assembly will be held on Thursday, April 30 at 10:00 AM. We encourage the public to attend so we can honor the achievements of our graduating class of 2026. We will also be recognizing the achievements of our 7-11 grade high school students who have worked hard this school year.
The kindergarten classes used chalk in art class today. This is some of their work.
The Alumni Homecoming will be May 22, 2026 at the Viola School Cafeteria. Registration will be from 3:30 until 4:30, with the meal and program to follow.
This year, our Keynote speaker will be Stacy Williams. She has served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Arkansas since December 2016. She is the co-national security and border security coordinator for that district.
Stacy also serves in the Arkansas National Guard as a judge advocate, currently in the position of chief of military justice. Stacy joined the Army in 2000 as a junior in high school, enlisting as a paralegal specialist. In 2003 2004, she deployed with an engineer battalion in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. After graduating from University of Central Arkansas in 2006, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and minor in English, Stacy began law school at the William H. Bowen School of Law, graduating in 2010.
We are looking forward to having all of our alumni join us for the Alumni Homecoming this year.
This year, our Keynote speaker will be Stacy Williams. She has served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Arkansas since December 2016. She is the co-national security and border security coordinator for that district.
Stacy also serves in the Arkansas National Guard as a judge advocate, currently in the position of chief of military justice. Stacy joined the Army in 2000 as a junior in high school, enlisting as a paralegal specialist. In 2003 2004, she deployed with an engineer battalion in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. After graduating from University of Central Arkansas in 2006, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and minor in English, Stacy began law school at the William H. Bowen School of Law, graduating in 2010.
We are looking forward to having all of our alumni join us for the Alumni Homecoming this year.
Senior Spotlight: Destiny Schofield
It's Game Day! The 1A-1 District Tournament starts today at Harrison.
The Longhorns kick off the action against Omaha with a trip to the Regional tournament on the line. The winner of the 4:00 PM game moves on to play Jasper at 6:00 PM in the semi finals tonight.
Come support your Longhorns as they make a run for the District Championship!
The Longhorns kick off the action against Omaha with a trip to the Regional tournament on the line. The winner of the 4:00 PM game moves on to play Jasper at 6:00 PM in the semi finals tonight.
Come support your Longhorns as they make a run for the District Championship!
Senior Spotlight: Reid Grant
🎶 Viola Band Spring Concert & Pie Auction 🥧
Join us for an afternoon of great music and community fun at the Viola Band Concert on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM!
Our talented students are excited to showcase all of their hard work and musical achievements from this year. You won’t want to miss this special performance!
✨ Bonus Event: Stick around for our Pie Auction following the concert! Come ready to bid on some delicious homemade pies—all proceeds will go toward helping our students purchase their championship rings.
💙 Support Our Students: We will also be taking donations at the door to support our students in getting their championship rings.
Bring your family and friends and help us celebrate a fantastic year for the Viola Band. We look forward to seeing you there! 🎵
Thanks to Michelle Paden for coming in to talk with some of our students about Distracted Driving!
Please take time to recognize and thank our bus drivers for Bus Driver Appreciation Day. They play a huge role in the success and safety of our students each and every day, often starting before sunrise and ending long after the final bell. Their dedication does not go unnoticed, and we appreciate all they do for our school community.
Senior Spotlight: Bowdy Perryman
The 1A-1 District Tournament starts tomorrow at Harrison. Here is the bracket.
The Longhorns kick off the action against Omaha with a trip to the Regional tournament on the line. The winner moves on to play Jasper in the semi finals tomorrow night.
Come support your Longhorns as they make a run for the District Championship!
The Longhorns kick off the action against Omaha with a trip to the Regional tournament on the line. The winner moves on to play Jasper in the semi finals tomorrow night.
Come support your Longhorns as they make a run for the District Championship!
DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS:
Notice is hereby given that Viola School District will be destroying all outdated Gifted and Talented records prior to June 2021 according to state guidelines. These records are maintained for five years after a student has graduated, dropped, or moved from the district. The GT records are available to pick up at the school. You can contact Rachel Stone by calling 870-458-2323 or emailing at rachel.stone@violalonghorns.org for further information. If not requested, the records will be destroyed after June 30, 2026.
NEW REFERRALS:
The Gifted and Talented department is now accepting new referrals for next year. If you would like to refer a student for testing, please contact Rachel Stone by calling 870-458-2323 or emailing at rachel.stone@violalonghorns.org for further information.
Viola Band Parent meeting! During this meeting, we will discuss upcoming events, important end-of-year information, and plans moving forward for the band program. Your attendance is important, and we encourage all parents to join us.
Senior Spotlight: Levi Faulkner
Bus 33 is running about 39 minutes behind this morning.
Due to the Tornado threat this evening the Baseball game at Bakersfield for today is being canceled.
It's game day!
We're playing baseball at Bakersfield today at 4:00 PM.
Go Longhorns!
We're playing baseball at Bakersfield today at 4:00 PM.
Go Longhorns!
It's game day!
We're playing softball at Mountain Home today at 4:30 PM.
Go Longhorns!
We're playing softball at Mountain Home today at 4:30 PM.
Go Longhorns!
On April 15th, the Seniors participated in Ready, Set, Graduate. This event is put on by the Fulton County Extension Office and the Bank of Salem. Students learn about budgeting, credit, and checking. They also got a chance to earn some cash prizes! They all had fun and learned something new!
Senior Spotlight: Stephanie Lane
