The Student News Site of Sylvan Hills High School

The Banner
The Student News Site of Sylvan Hills High School

The Banner
The Student News Site of Sylvan Hills High School

The Banner
RECENT STORIES
Mr. Sisk loves teaching English. You can find him teaching rhetorical analysis and AP language on the 2nd floor of building 12.
Spotlight on Sisk
Adric Bankston, contributor • March 21, 2025

Mr. Sisk is an AP Language teacher at Sylvan Hills High School. He has been teaching at Sylvan Hills for three years, and has been teaching for...

Aviation Club takes discovery flights
Cambria Reedy-Donnell, contributor • March 21, 2025

On March 8th our Aviation Club got to take a flight with EAA Chapter 165. The Young Eagles Flight Program allowed students Jonah Freshley,...

Spotlight on Bridges
Adric Bankston, contributor • March 21, 2025

Mrs. Bridges is a world history and AVID teacher at Sylvan Hills High School. She has been teaching for 25 years. It’s her first year teaching...

Spotlight on Bristo
La'Monta Holder, Contributor • March 20, 2025

Coach Bristo is a Sylvan Hills High School teacher who teaches both biology and athletic topics. His upbringing into teaching began when he began...

Three Sylvan Hills Students work together to move brush into piles for pickup. Sylvan Hills participated in a community service day from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. March 19.
Sylvan Hills participates in community service day
Mia Mabry and Kamryn Presley
Read Story
Senior Cam Alexander scores the first goal of the game. Bears went on to defeat Parkview 4-0.
Bears roll over Parkview
Kristian Jackson, Staff Writer • March 13, 2025

The Sylvan Hills Bears soccer team[s] took on the Parkview Patriots last Tuesday, at Bill Blackwood Field. The boys game started...

Senior Vonte West D's it up against a Farmington ball handler during the first round of playoffs at Green County Tech. Sylvan Hills defeated Farmington 52-48. The boys will take on the first seeded Marion Patriots later today.
Bears claw the Cardinals
Kristian Jackson, Sports Writer • March 6, 2025

The Sylvan Hills Bears boys basketball team made the first round playoffs, getting matched against the Farmington Cardinals who were the #2 seed...

Students stand outside of the federal courthouse Saturday, February 29 as they represent Sylvan Hills at Mock Trial. From left: Jaiden Bridgers, Ziah Kirkwood, Khennedi Boykins, Adrianne Alexander, Nadia Perkins, Chloe Caskey, Asia Jackson, Ashton Parker, Mark Smith
Sylvan Hills takes home several awards this weekend in Mock Trial competition
Banner Staff • March 3, 2025

Sylvan Hills competed in The Arkansas Bar Mock Trial Competition this weekend held at the Federal Courthouse in Little Rock.  The Pulaski County...

Decorative Background
SUPPORT US

Your donation will support the student journalists of Sylvan Hills High School. Your contribution will allow us to purchase equipment and cover our annual website hosting costs.

NEWS
Aviation Club takes flight with EAA Chapter 165 over the Arkansas River. The Young Eagles Flight Program allowed students to experience their first flights with members of the Bulldogs Flight Formation Team March 8.
Aviation Club takes discovery flights
Cambria Reedy-Donnell, contributor • March 21, 2025
Three Sylvan Hills Students work together to move brush into piles for pickup. Sylvan Hills participated in a community service day from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. March 19.
Sylvan Hills participates in community service day
Mia Mabry and Kamryn Presley • March 20, 2025
Sylvan Hills mourns the loss of Mrs. Dunlap
Sylvan Hills mourns the loss of Mrs. Dunlap
Audrey Whitmire, Contributor • March 14, 2025
Students gather at this year's college and career fair sponsored by Student Council.
Student Council hosts college/career fair
Hayden Breedlove, Contributor • March 13, 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
Destiny poses for the camera in her 2024 Halloween attire
Destiny Singleton has fun as she flows
Banner Staff • October 31, 2024

Senior Destiny Singleton has been making videos on TikTok for 8 years. Destiny was first attracted to TikTok due to the dances. "I love the...

Unleashing the Fashionista Within
Kassieonna Cooper • May 10, 2024
Guinness World Records to Watch Sylvan Hills “Connect”
Banner Staff • May 6, 2024
Sylvan Hills’ Star Night Talent Show
Emily White • March 28, 2024
SPORTS
Junior Lakobe Brent high jumps during the Benton meet. As a team, the boys finished 5th.
On the starting line
Zaiden Woodard, Contributor • March 13, 2025

As the Spring sun begins to rise higher in the sky and the air fills with the scent of freshly cut grass, excitement is palpable...

Bears roll over Parkview
Kristian Jackson, Staff Writer • March 13, 2025
Bears claw the Cardinals
Kristian Jackson, Sports Writer • March 6, 2025
Sylvan Hills Wrestlers head to the 5A State Championship
Emily White, Editor • March 3, 2025
POLL

Which men's basketball team would you like to see win the 2025 NCAA tournament?

Loading...

Sorry, there was an error loading this poll.

  • Sylvan Hills High School
    5th
    Mar 6 / Boys Track
    Sylvan Hills High School
    10th
    Mar 6 / Girls Track
  • Sylvan Hills High School
    50
    Marion
    54
    Mar 6 / Boys Basketball
    Sylvan Hills High School
    52
    Farmington
    48
    Mar 5 / Boys Basketball
  • Sylvan Hills High School
    Makenzie Marbray 2nd, Emele Siegfried 3rd, Adrian York 3rd
    State
    Feb 28 / Girls Wrestling
    Sylvan Hills High School
    Jackie Hutchins 3rd
    State
    Feb 28 / Boys Wrestling
  • Sylvan Hills High School
    2nd
    Feb 27 / Boys Track
    Sylvan Hills High School
    3rd
    Feb 27 / Girls Track
  • Sylvan Hills High School
    43
    Greenbrier
    57
    Feb 26 / Girls Basketball
    Sylvan Hills High School
    69
    Greenbrier
    71
    Feb 26 / Boys Basketball
PEOPLE
Mr. Sisk loves teaching English. You can find him teaching rhetorical analysis and AP language on the 2nd floor of building 12.
Spotlight on Sisk
Adric Bankston, contributor • March 21, 2025
Mrs. Bridges takes time out to talk with Bamner Staff. She can often be found beside a map on the second floor history wing.
Spotlight on Bridges
Adric Bankston, contributor • March 21, 2025
Coach Bristo is in his first year at Sylvan Hills but 36 overall. He can be found teaching biology on the third floor of building 12.
Spotlight on Bristo
La'Monta Holder, Contributor • March 20, 2025
Mr. Crowe talks with Banner Staff during his prep period Friday. Mr. Crowe has been teaching 27 years.
Spotlight on Crowe
Levi Ellis, contributor • March 14, 2025
Countdown to Prom
Prom has Begun!
Donate to The Banner