2025-2026: Highlights From Our Year in GT
* Held 12th Annual Superhero Contest * Coordinated Red Ribbon Week activities
* Responsible for maintaining our school's marquee * Attended a conference with a Holocaust survivor
* Had 2 students win a trophy at Sr. High Chess * Competed in 6th grade quiz bowl
* Competed in 4th grade quiz bowl * LEGO team won the Core Values Award at Searcy Qualifier
* LEGO team finished 2nd in Robot Rounds at Searcy * LEGO team finished 2nd overall at Searcy Qualifier
* LEGO team qualified for 11th consecutive state tournament * Had 3 students win the Story Store Writing Competition
* Held a 3rd-6th grade chess tournament * Competed at the State LEGO Competition
* 1st Place team at Elementary Chess Competition * Had 2 students win trophies at Elementary Chess Competition
* Had 5 students place in the Top 18 at Elementary Chess * Had 1 student finish as undefeated champion at Elementary Chess
* Held GT Winter Olympics * Went to Titan Ranch for a field trip
* Responsible for maintaining our school's marquee * Attended a conference with a Holocaust survivor
* Had 2 students win a trophy at Sr. High Chess * Competed in 6th grade quiz bowl
* Competed in 4th grade quiz bowl * LEGO team won the Core Values Award at Searcy Qualifier
* LEGO team finished 2nd in Robot Rounds at Searcy * LEGO team finished 2nd overall at Searcy Qualifier
* LEGO team qualified for 11th consecutive state tournament * Had 3 students win the Story Store Writing Competition
* Held a 3rd-6th grade chess tournament * Competed at the State LEGO Competition
* 1st Place team at Elementary Chess Competition * Had 2 students win trophies at Elementary Chess Competition
* Had 5 students place in the Top 18 at Elementary Chess * Had 1 student finish as undefeated champion at Elementary Chess
* Held GT Winter Olympics * Went to Titan Ranch for a field trip
2024-2025: Highlights From Our Year in GT
* Held 11th Annual Superhero Contest * Coordinated Red Ribbon Week activities
* Responsible for maintaining our school's marquee * Had guest speaker about History of Rector Labor Day Picnic
* Attended a Veteran's Day program * Won 1st place for Jr. High Chess team at NEA Ed. Co-op tournament
* Had 2 students win a trophy at Jr. High Chess * One student was the overall winner at Jr. High chess tournament
* Competed in 4th grade quiz bowl at NEA Ed. Co-op * LEGO Team won Innovative Project Award at Searcy Qualifier
* LEGO Team finished 6th in Robot Rounds at Searcy * LEGO Team was nominated for all 3 Core Value Awards at Searcy
* LEGO Team finished 2nd place overall at Searcy * LEGO Team scored Accomplished or Exceeding on all rubrics at Searcy
* Qualified for our 10th consecutive trip to LEGO State * Competed at the State LEGO competition
* Had 2 students win the Story Store Writing Competition * Held a 3rd-6th grade Chess tournament
* Competed at the Elementary Chess Tournament at Co-op * Elementary Chess Team finished 4th place at NEA Ed. Co-op
* Responsible for maintaining our school's marquee * Had guest speaker about History of Rector Labor Day Picnic
* Attended a Veteran's Day program * Won 1st place for Jr. High Chess team at NEA Ed. Co-op tournament
* Had 2 students win a trophy at Jr. High Chess * One student was the overall winner at Jr. High chess tournament
* Competed in 4th grade quiz bowl at NEA Ed. Co-op * LEGO Team won Innovative Project Award at Searcy Qualifier
* LEGO Team finished 6th in Robot Rounds at Searcy * LEGO Team was nominated for all 3 Core Value Awards at Searcy
* LEGO Team finished 2nd place overall at Searcy * LEGO Team scored Accomplished or Exceeding on all rubrics at Searcy
* Qualified for our 10th consecutive trip to LEGO State * Competed at the State LEGO competition
* Had 2 students win the Story Store Writing Competition * Held a 3rd-6th grade Chess tournament
* Competed at the Elementary Chess Tournament at Co-op * Elementary Chess Team finished 4th place at NEA Ed. Co-op
2023-2024: Highlights From Our Year in GT
* Held 10th Annual Superhero Contest * Coordinated Red Ribbon Week activities
* Responsible for maintaining our school's marquee * Continued the RESN, but changed to Student Spotlight
* Had 1 student win a trophy at Jr. High Chess * 4th-6th Grade attended STEM Fest at the Little Rock Air Force Base
* 4th Grade Quiz Bowl won 3rd Place * LEGO team qualified for the State Tournament (9 years in a row)
* Competed in 6th Grade Quiz Bowl * LEGO team won the Motivate Award at State Tournament
* Competed in Elementary Chess * Competed in Sr. High Chess
* Competed in Sr. High Quiz Bowl * Had 2 students win the Regional Story Store Writing Competition
* Invited and attended Veteran's Day Program * Field trip to Discovery Park of America in Union City, TN
* Responsible for maintaining our school's marquee * Continued the RESN, but changed to Student Spotlight
* Had 1 student win a trophy at Jr. High Chess * 4th-6th Grade attended STEM Fest at the Little Rock Air Force Base
* 4th Grade Quiz Bowl won 3rd Place * LEGO team qualified for the State Tournament (9 years in a row)
* Competed in 6th Grade Quiz Bowl * LEGO team won the Motivate Award at State Tournament
* Competed in Elementary Chess * Competed in Sr. High Chess
* Competed in Sr. High Quiz Bowl * Had 2 students win the Regional Story Store Writing Competition
* Invited and attended Veteran's Day Program * Field trip to Discovery Park of America in Union City, TN
2022-2023: Highlights From Our Year in GT
* Held 9th Annual Superhero Contest * Coordinated Red Ribbon Week activities
* Had 2 students win a trophy in Jr. High Chess * Started the RESN- Weekly Elementary News Broadcast
* Responsible for maintaining our school's marquee * Had a guest show how a polygraph machine works
* Visited the Rector Chamber Office and Veterans Park * Competed in Sr. High Chess
* STEM Project- built paper roller coasters * Competed in 4th and 6th Grade Quiz Bowl
* Advanced to the State LEGO Competition (8th year in a row) * Had 2 Regional Story Store Winners
* Competed in Jr. High Quiz Bowl * Competed in Elementary Chess
* Won 1st Place at Project Fair * Won 1st Place in Research, Planning, & Organization at Project Fair
* Invited to attend a Veteran's Program at Rector Museum * Went to Davidsonville State Park- Territorial Days for field trip
* Had 2 students win a trophy in Jr. High Chess * Started the RESN- Weekly Elementary News Broadcast
* Responsible for maintaining our school's marquee * Had a guest show how a polygraph machine works
* Visited the Rector Chamber Office and Veterans Park * Competed in Sr. High Chess
* STEM Project- built paper roller coasters * Competed in 4th and 6th Grade Quiz Bowl
* Advanced to the State LEGO Competition (8th year in a row) * Had 2 Regional Story Store Winners
* Competed in Jr. High Quiz Bowl * Competed in Elementary Chess
* Won 1st Place at Project Fair * Won 1st Place in Research, Planning, & Organization at Project Fair
* Invited to attend a Veteran's Program at Rector Museum * Went to Davidsonville State Park- Territorial Days for field trip
2021-2022: Higlights From Our Year in GT
* Held 8th Annual Superhero Contest * Coordinated Red Ribbon Week activities
* Helped start "Fun Fridays" at our school * Had 1 student win a trophy at Jr. High Chess
* Responsible for maintaining our school's marquee * Had a mini-field trip to the Rector Museum
* Attended event at Rector Chamber of Commerce * Competed in 4th and 6th Grade Quiz Bowl
* Won 1st Place in Core Values at LEGO Qualifier * Advanced to State LEGO Tournament (7th year in a row)
* Participated in Story Store * Had 2 students chosen as Story Store Winners
* Competed in the Stock Market Game * Had 3 students win trophies for NEA Coop Elementary Chess
* Helped start "Fun Fridays" at our school * Had 1 student win a trophy at Jr. High Chess
* Responsible for maintaining our school's marquee * Had a mini-field trip to the Rector Museum
* Attended event at Rector Chamber of Commerce * Competed in 4th and 6th Grade Quiz Bowl
* Won 1st Place in Core Values at LEGO Qualifier * Advanced to State LEGO Tournament (7th year in a row)
* Participated in Story Store * Had 2 students chosen as Story Store Winners
* Competed in the Stock Market Game * Had 3 students win trophies for NEA Coop Elementary Chess
2020-2021: Highlights From Our Year in GT
* Held 7th Annual Superhero Contest * Coordinated Red Ribbon Week activities
* Responsible for maintaining our school's marquee * Conducted a mock Presidential election
* Participated in the first ever Lip Sync Battle * Participated in the Virtual Wax Museum
* Held an elementary chess tournament * Had 2 regional Story Store winners
* Competed in Jr. High and elementary quiz bowl * Designed and created duct tape clothes
* Held a duct tape boat competition * Competed in our 6th straight LEGO state tournament
*1st place in Core Values at the state LEGO tournament * 3rd place in Robot Missions at the state LEGO tournament
* Responsible for maintaining our school's marquee * Conducted a mock Presidential election
* Participated in the first ever Lip Sync Battle * Participated in the Virtual Wax Museum
* Held an elementary chess tournament * Had 2 regional Story Store winners
* Competed in Jr. High and elementary quiz bowl * Designed and created duct tape clothes
* Held a duct tape boat competition * Competed in our 6th straight LEGO state tournament
*1st place in Core Values at the state LEGO tournament * 3rd place in Robot Missions at the state LEGO tournament
2019-2020: Highlights From Our Year in GT
* Held 6th Annual Superhero Contest * 1 student won a trophy at the Jr./Sr. High Chess Tournament
* Responsible for maintaining our school's marquee * Coordinated Red Ribbon Week activities
* Had 5 students win trophies at Swifton Chess Tournament * Had one undefeated overall champion at Swifton Chess Tournament
* LEGO team qualified for its 5th consecutive state tournament. * Went to a Ninja Playground.
* Elementary Chess Team placed 4th as a team. * Had two elementary chess team members earn trophies for their play.
* Had 1 Regional Story Store Winner * Contructed Hydraulic Robotic Hands for a STEM Project
2018-2019: Highlights From Our Year in GT
* Mini Field Trip to Hemingway-Pfeiffer House. * Coordinated Red Ribbon Week activities.
* Responsible for maintaining our school's marquee. * Jr./Sr. High Chess team finished 4th Place overall at Co-op.
* 1st Place in Robot Design at Searcy LEGO Qualifier. * Held 5th Annual Superhero Contest.
* 1st Place in the Robot Mission Rounds at Searcy LEGO Qualifier. * Raised $1277 for St. Jude Children's Hospital.
* 1st Place in Robot Programming at State LEGO tournament. * Had 1 student finish in Top 5 for Elementary Chess.
* 3rd Place overall in the state for LEGO League. * 4 Regional Story Store winners.
* Invited to compete at California LEGOLAND International. * 7 teams competed in the Stock Market Game.
* Held 1st annual Parents vs. Students Quiz Bowl Night * AR State Police demonstration of Crime Scene Investigation
* Students dressed as Easter Bunny for pictures * Field trip to Pink Palace Museum in Memphis, TN
* Responsible for maintaining our school's marquee. * Jr./Sr. High Chess team finished 4th Place overall at Co-op.
* 1st Place in Robot Design at Searcy LEGO Qualifier. * Held 5th Annual Superhero Contest.
* 1st Place in the Robot Mission Rounds at Searcy LEGO Qualifier. * Raised $1277 for St. Jude Children's Hospital.
* 1st Place in Robot Programming at State LEGO tournament. * Had 1 student finish in Top 5 for Elementary Chess.
* 3rd Place overall in the state for LEGO League. * 4 Regional Story Store winners.
* Invited to compete at California LEGOLAND International. * 7 teams competed in the Stock Market Game.
* Held 1st annual Parents vs. Students Quiz Bowl Night * AR State Police demonstration of Crime Scene Investigation
* Students dressed as Easter Bunny for pictures * Field trip to Pink Palace Museum in Memphis, TN
2017-2018: Highlights From Our Year in GT
* Held 4th Annual Superhero Contest. * Elementary chess team finished 2nd Place overall.
* Raised $2257.31 for St. Jude Children's Hospital. * 2 elementary chess team members finished tied for 3rd as individuals.
* LEGO team qualified for State Competition. * Coordinated Red Ribbon Week activities and Easter Egg hunt.
* LEGO team won 1st Place for Research. * Had guest speakers from Arkansas State Police and Edward Jones.
* 1 Regional Story Store winner. * Had 9 teams compete in the Stock Market Game.
* Responsible for maintaining our school's marquee. * Use Duct Tape to design and create clothing/accessories.
* Competed in National Math Competition. * Field trip to Blanchard Springs Caverns.
* Raised $2257.31 for St. Jude Children's Hospital. * 2 elementary chess team members finished tied for 3rd as individuals.
* LEGO team qualified for State Competition. * Coordinated Red Ribbon Week activities and Easter Egg hunt.
* LEGO team won 1st Place for Research. * Had guest speakers from Arkansas State Police and Edward Jones.
* 1 Regional Story Store winner. * Had 9 teams compete in the Stock Market Game.
* Responsible for maintaining our school's marquee. * Use Duct Tape to design and create clothing/accessories.
* Competed in National Math Competition. * Field trip to Blanchard Springs Caverns.
2016-2017: Highlights From Our Year in GT
* 2016 Mock Presidential Election. * Coordinated the Red Ribbon Week Activities, Rally, and Parade.
* Raised over $2600 for St. Jude Children's Hospital. * Held 3rd Annual Superhero Contest.
* LEGO League Team received Champions Award. * Held Toy Drive for patients of St. Jude Children's Hospital.
* Learned to make brochures using Google. * Affective and team building activities.
* 2 Regional winners in Story Store. * Stock Market team won 1st in our region and 9th overall in state.
* Chess- Student won 2nd place and another in Top Ten. * Field trip to tour KAIT-8 and The Jonesboro Sun.
* Raised over $2600 for St. Jude Children's Hospital. * Held 3rd Annual Superhero Contest.
* LEGO League Team received Champions Award. * Held Toy Drive for patients of St. Jude Children's Hospital.
* Learned to make brochures using Google. * Affective and team building activities.
* 2 Regional winners in Story Store. * Stock Market team won 1st in our region and 9th overall in state.
* Chess- Student won 2nd place and another in Top Ten. * Field trip to tour KAIT-8 and The Jonesboro Sun.
2015-2016: Highlights From Our Year in GT
* Built toothpick and paper bridges. * Held 2nd Annual Superhero Contest.
* 4th Grade Quiz Bowl- 4th place in tournament. * Elementary Chess- Every member won a ribbon.
* 8 teams competed in the Stock Market Game. * LEGO team was a state qualifier in our second year of competing.
* Raised over $1900 for St. Jude Children's Hospital. * Coordinated the Red Ribbon Week Activities, Rally, and Parade.
* Vacation planning, creative autobiographies, affective games. * Story Store- 2 winners from our school.
* Visited a Landfill/Recycling Center for research. * Field Trip to Tennessee Safari Park/Jackson Bowling.
* 4th Grade Quiz Bowl- 4th place in tournament. * Elementary Chess- Every member won a ribbon.
* 8 teams competed in the Stock Market Game. * LEGO team was a state qualifier in our second year of competing.
* Raised over $1900 for St. Jude Children's Hospital. * Coordinated the Red Ribbon Week Activities, Rally, and Parade.
* Vacation planning, creative autobiographies, affective games. * Story Store- 2 winners from our school.
* Visited a Landfill/Recycling Center for research. * Field Trip to Tennessee Safari Park/Jackson Bowling.
2014-2015: Highlights From Our Year in GT
* Built paper roller coaters. * Learned to make powerpoint presentations.
* Participated in Math-a-thon. * Raised over $1500 for St. Jude Children's Hospital.
* Held Talent/Art/Project Show for community. * 1st year of competing in LEGO League.
* Story Store- had 2 winners from our school. * Held 1st Annual Superhero Contest.
* Elementary Chess- Every member won a ribbon. * Coordinated the Red Ribbon Week Activities, Rally, and Parade.
* Field Trip to Discovery Park of America. * Developed a school newspaper.
* Participated in Math-a-thon. * Raised over $1500 for St. Jude Children's Hospital.
* Held Talent/Art/Project Show for community. * 1st year of competing in LEGO League.
* Story Store- had 2 winners from our school. * Held 1st Annual Superhero Contest.
* Elementary Chess- Every member won a ribbon. * Coordinated the Red Ribbon Week Activities, Rally, and Parade.
* Field Trip to Discovery Park of America. * Developed a school newspaper.
