Tri-Lakes Education Briefs
- Submitted to Branson Globe
- Apr 17
- 5 min read
Branson Schools
Branson Archery Team aims for excellence
The Branson Archery Team has shown incredible growth and dedication during the 2024-2025 school year, with 50 consistent members across both the Junior High and High School divisions. The season kicked off with a bang as the Junior High team took home the win in the team category during their first tournament. The second tournament saw over 700 students competing across various divisions with the team finishing 8th. In the third tournament, the team showed solid individual performances in both the bullseye and 3D categories. The fourth tournament was their best, with the team finishing 1st and qualifying for State.
The hard work of our archers culminated in the State tournament, held during Spring Break in Branson. Over 1,500 middle school archers and 1,300 high school archers competed, and Branson’s team held their own, with several top finishes. Overall, the Branson Archery Team ranked 30th in Missouri, competing against over 250 schools that participate in the National Archery in Schools Program (NASP).
Branson names director of human resources, new assistant principal
Dr. April Hawkins has been appointed as Director of Human Resources. Hawkins joined the district in 2016 and currently serves as principal of Buchanan Elementary. Prior to joining Branson Schools, Hawkins served as a principal in the Nixa and Kirbyville School Districts. In 2022 she was named the Southwest Region Distinguished Principal by the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals.
In addition, Austin Kendrick has been named a new Assistant Principal for Branson High School. He replaces Dr. Sara Strohm, who will step into the role of Branson High School Principal for the 2025-2026 school year.
Kendrick is currently a physical education teacher and head basketball coach for the Reeds Spring School District.
College of the Ozarks
College of the Ozarks to hold commencement ceremony Saturday, May 10
College of the Ozarks will host its 118th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 10, at 10 a.m. in The Howell W. Keeter Athletic Complex on the College campus. The ceremony will honor 328 graduating students: 79 Bachelor of Arts, 230 Bachelor of Science, and 19 Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This is a ticketed event for graduates and their families.
Hollister Schools
Hollister School District monthly recognition
Community Spotlight: Mr. Rick Ziegenfuss, Hollister City Administrator
Teacher of the Month: Mrs. Lauren Reedy
Staff Member of the Month: Mr. Shay Bone
Students of the Month:
• HECC: Mila Hughes
• HES: Danielle Edmondson
• HMS: Keyshlianis Green Lopez
• HHS: Gracyn Jones
Great Hollister Easter Egg Hunt, April 19
The Great Hollister Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 19. Gates open at noon and egg hunts will begin at 1 p.m. This FREE community event, located at Tiger Stadium, includes prizes, face painting, ballon art, scavenger hunt and more! Pizza, popcorn and bottled water will be available at the concession stand at a cost of $1 each.
Students in grades PK-5 received a flyer with a coloring sheet on the back. Make sure to complete the coloring sheet and bring it to the event to enter the coloring contest for a chance to win a prize.
Hollister athletes earn all-conference honors
The Hollister R-V School District proudly announces that two student-athletes have received Mid-Lakes Conference (MLC) All-Conference Honorable Mention honors for the 2024-2025 basketball season.
Junior Tyler Carpenter was named Honorable Mention for Boys Basketball, and freshman Kayla Hamilton earned Honorable Mention for Girls Basketball.
Hollister Youth Tour winner
Congratulations to Hollister High School junior, Ella Green, for being one of three winners of this year’s White River Electric Cooperative Youth Tour! Ella will join more than 2,000 other winners from electric cooperatives across the United States at the Youth Tour taking place in Washington, D.C. this summer.
We also congratulate fellow Hollister High School junior, Quaid Hasler, for being selected as a finalist.
Save the date: Night of the Tiger
Save the Date for the 11th Annual Night of the Tiger - open house and family fair. The 11th Annual Night of the Tiger is scheduled for Thursday, August 14, 2025. Registration for sponsors, service providers and volunteers will open in the first part of May.
Keep up with details and updates at www.hollister.k12.mo.us/nightofthetiger.
Reeds Spring Schools
RSMS PACK Pledge students recognized
Reeds Spring Middle School students have been asked to follow the PACK Pledge this year.
P - Prepared
A - Accountable
C - Considerate
K - Kind
These students were recognized in March: Pearce Birlew, Rilynn Conner, Lillian English, Hudson Hirschi, Quincy Johnson, Ella Reinsch
PACK NIGHT a howling success
Students and staff at Reeds Spring Schools will benefit from the Wolf Pack Foundation’s recent fundraiser. The group raised $104,000 at PACK NIGHT, its annual Dolly Parton’s Stampede event.
The Wolf Pack Foundation uses its money to provide scholarships to graduating seniors, dual-credit scholarships to high school students and classroom grants to staff members at every grade level and in every building of the Reeds Spring School District. Since 2011, the Wolf Pack Foundation has raised over $750,000 and awarded more than 400 scholarships.
Reeds Spring Primary School Learners of the Month
Finley Beck, Colson Klanchar, Jaxon Ellis, Charlotte Oberdieck, Alivia Lee, Walter Ingersoll, Bentley Barber, Ariana Marquez-Mendoza, Kenny Vangelista, Devyn Wildman, Lauren Carroll, Clairissa Looney, Bryant Maples
Reeds Spring Intermediate School Learners of the Month
Gio Dillon-Marose, Rylee Evans, Blake Hill, Taber Marin, Levi Miller, Cindy Peal, Bruce Beasley, Brody Branson, Marina Loftin, Salvador Madrigal, Sofia McGowan, Delaney Patton, Ava Schneider-Behn
Reeds Spring Middle School Students of the Month
Raya Dillon-Marose and Cody Lebow
Reeds Spring and Table Rock Career Center students shine at tech championship
Table Rock Career Center and Reeds Spring High School students competed at the Technology Student Association State Championships in Warrensburg. They competed in Biotechnology, Fashion Design and Flight Endurance.
Kaden Colman and David Scott earned second place in Biotechnology and a bid to attend the National Championships this summer.
Landon Irvin finished fourth in Flight Design and can also compete at nationals.
TSA is a career and technical student organization focused on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education for middle and high school students.
Reeds Spring High School Theatre production, April 18 - 19
The Reeds Spring High School Advanced Theatre Class will perform “Almost, Maine” on April 18-19 at the Reeds Spring Middle School Auditorium.
The play is about a fictional town in northern Maine called “Almost,” which experiences a magical night under the northern lights. Through a series of vignettes, the citizens are given unlikely second chances at love.
The show times are 6:30 p.m. on both nights. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Tickets must be purchased at the door.
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