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RECENT STORIES
Coach Stricklen talks to her starting five. Coach Stricklen entered her third year of coaching and teaching this year.
Spotlight on Coach Stricklen
Adric Bankston, contributor • April 25, 2025

Coach Stricklen is the P.E. teacher and head coach of the Sylvan Hills Lady Bears. Now in her second year at Sylvan Hills High School and her...

Dear Maria
Maria Mcfadden, contributor • April 25, 2025

Hello Bear Family! My name is Maria. I am a student here at Sylvan Hills. I am looking to start an advice column. This will be a place you...

Daily Bear Jigsaw
Cortez Gravely, contributor • April 25, 2025

Daily Bear Jigsaw Puzzle - We Are...GRRR

The rise and issues of Booktok
Carlee Burleson, contributor • April 25, 2025

Booktok became well known during COVID-19 when everyone had to stay home and not go out. The first booktoker is named Cait Jacobs, and she started...

Lighting lights up the sky during a recent storm. Tornadic threats caused the Sylvan Hills prom to be moved from Friday to Sunday. Flooding that followed closed the Jacksonville School District for a day.
Storms threaten to move prom date
Mia Mabry, staff writer
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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

The students at Sylvan Hills High School dedicated themselves to enhancing our community during the recent March 19 service learning day,...

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...

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NEWS
What’s going on with Google’s calendars
Levi Ellis, contributor • April 16, 2025
Lighting lights up the sky during a recent storm. Tornadic threats caused the Sylvan Hills prom to be moved from Friday to Sunday. Flooding that followed closed the Jacksonville School District for a day.
Storms threaten to move prom date
Mia Mabry, staff writer • April 4, 2025
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
ENTERTAINMENT
Daily Bear Jigsaw
Cortez Gravely, contributor • April 25, 2025

Daily Bear Jigsaw Puzzle - We Are...GRRR

Weekly Puzzle
Cortez Gravely, contributor • April 23, 2025
Faculty, student basketball game
Banner Staff • April 10, 2025
Destiny Singleton has fun as she flows
Banner Staff • October 31, 2024
SPORTS
2025 Seniors pose after practice. From left: Everett Bird, Timothy Caulder, Derrick Jones, Luis Gabriel IV., Andrew Presson, Matthew West, Payton Zielstra, Ethan Startz, Eli Steele, Jayden Sloan, Brady Cagle, and Hunter Morgan
Bears talk baseball
Hunter Morgan, Contributor • April 25, 2025

Banner Staff set down with the seniors of the baseball team to discuss how long they've played, their favorite memory, and where they are continuing...

Diamond bears looking to continue winning ways
Kristian Jackson, Staff Writer • April 8, 2025
On the starting line
Zaiden Woodard, Contributor • March 13, 2025
Bears roll over Parkview
Kristian Jackson, Staff Writer • March 13, 2025
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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 Graduation 2025
Congratulations 2025 Graduates!
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