School News
Ava Bears claims SCA Championship
Ava Baseball claimed the SCA Championship with a 6-4 varsity win over Houston on Thursday, April 30. Congratulations to the Ava Bears on a championship season!
Read MoreScarlett Mania brings wrestling, community together
What started as a phone call has grown into something much bigger than a night of professional wrestling. On April 18, New Breed Wrestling will bring “Scarlett Mania” to Ava High School, a fundraising event organized to support Scarlett Hall and her family as she continues her recovery following a serious accident. For organizer Gary…
Read MoreShe Didn’t Plan to Show a Bull, Then Came “King”
Eden Uhing, Ava, right, won the Open and Junior Show Bull of the Year award with MSF Ing Pin 3056. She is pictured accepting her award at the 2026 Missouri Angus Association Annual Banquet, Feb. 21 in Columbia, Mo. Pictured presenting the award is Roger Behlmann, Missouri Angus Association president, left. Photo by Lauren Brown.…
Read MoreLeadership Class Gives Back
Members of the Ava R-1 Leadership Class gather at the Ava Cemetery following a cleanup effort last week. Front row: Kyle Pitts, Thomas Ellison, Thomas Brown, Bella Ratzlaff-Hart, Kenley Fleetwood and Mae Henry. Back row: Abi Dalton, Ben Stewart, Tess Dobrovits and Briella Pueppke. Not pictured: Gunner Evans and Avery Barlow. Students in the Ava…
Read MoreWest Plains Micro Job Fair to Connect Douglas County Seniors with Employers
Graduating seniors from Douglas County and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to connect directly with local employers during the Show-Me Careers: West Plains Micro Job Fair on Tuesday, March 24, at the West Plains High School Gymnasium. Business setup will run from 9 to 10 a.m., followed by student networking and interviews from 10…
Read MoreWorld War I Comes to Life in the Classroom
Students representing 10 different countries participate in a roundtable-style discussion after researching alliances and political tensions surrounding World War I during a simulated international meeting in Ava High School’s World History Honors class. Ava High School students in World History Honors took part in an immersive classroom simulation earlier this month that brought the…
Read MoreAva Bear Spirit Takes Center Court
Pictured: Ava team manager Aryn Miller is shown taking the court during a Special Olympics basketball game in Mountain Grove, while members of the Ava community fill the stands below in support. Miller is known for his dedication and enthusiasm as one of Ava’s most loyal Bear supporters. When Ava R-1 Schools and Ava…
Read MoreLights, Camera, Murder: Mystery Dinner in Ava
Cross Point Church will host a Community Murder Mystery Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ava High School, located at 640 N. Jefferson St. The Hollywood-themed fundraiser invites guests to step into an elegant awards-show setting filled with glamour, intrigue and suspense. Attendees will take part in an immersive, interactive…
Read MoreFrom Classroom to Print | Ava Students Become Published Author
Members of Mrs. Wilson’s Ava High School Creative Writing class who were recently published in the Fright Club: The Haunted Pages anthology include Abbygayle Aultman, 17; Emily Doisher, 17; Trevor Phillips, 16; Apiphani Smith, 17; Marissa Clark, 18; Colton Wiles, 17; Mason Kramer, 18; Zoe Shull, 18; Kaylie Swearengin, 18; and Kell Abraham, 18. …
Read MoreAva Students and rootEd Advisor Meet with State Legislators to Discuss Career Advising and Workforce Development
Ava High School career advisor Rachelle Brown (from left) stands with State Sen. Brad Hudson, recent Ava High School graduate Mallory Melton, and current Ava High School senior Kaleah Moore during meetings at the Capitol. The Ava students shared how individualized career advising through rootEd has helped them plan for college, workforce training, and future…
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