School News
Clawing to the Top! Track Conference Meet Results
On Monday, April 29th the Ava bears traveled to Salem for the SCA Conference meet. The boys’ team finished 1st overall will a total of 153.5 points. This was their second consecutive SCA Conference title. The girls placed 3rd overall with a point total of 104. Runners or throwers who finished in the top…
Read MoreShop Class for Adults
Submitted Photo Several members of the community have taken advantage of the Adult Shop Class being offered through Bears Den. Members of the class have learned how to weld, build projects from wood, and become proficient in using the CNC machine. Pictured are Marla Yeager and Linda King learning from instructor Ray Davison.
Read MoreCoaches Hosting Camp May 13 – 14 for Rising 7th, 8th Grade Students
A middle school football camp for next year’s seventh- and eighth-grade students will be held Monday and Tuesday, May 13-14 at the football field from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., each day. Recommended attire for students is shorts and t-shirts. Cleats are acceptable, but not necessary. For more information, please call Coach Swofford, (417) 259-4517.
Read MoreStudent Art Winners
1st Grade Art Winners Submitted Photo The Ava Elementary School Art Show Winners from First Grade are (left to right): Brooklyn Grigg (Best of Show), Thomas Giles (1st Place), Noah Lansdown (2nd Place), Aubrey James (3rd Place), Michael Masters (4th Place), Ella Ingram (Honorable Mention). 2nd Grade Art Winners Submitted Photo The Ava Elementary Art Show…
Read MoreAHS National Honor Society Celebrates Seniors
Photo submitted The Dorothy Norman Chapter of the Ava High School National Honor Society recognized 14 graduating seniors last month in April. Those honored are shown above are, not in order: Coy Akers, Stephen Copeland, Dwight Emerson, Araina Evans, Calista Giorgianni, Gavin Goss, Jacob Key, Hailey Lansdown, Lauren Mendel, Alivia Roberts, Jessica Stafford, Grace Stewart,…
Read MoreAHS National Honor Society Installs New Members
Photo submitted Newly installed members of the Ava High School National Honor Society are shown above. Not in order, they are: Mason Cole, Quinton Donley, Caden Prock, Jadyn Smith, Baylan Alexander, Addy Croston, Macee Cutbirth, Andrew Dalton, Ethan Donley, Makayla Elliott, Rachael Elliott, Hannah G. Evans, Hannah M. Evans, Rebekah Evans, Julia Henry, Ava Johnson,…
Read MoreRegional Fellowship of Christian Athletes Announces Recipients of the 2019 Coach Award and Athletes of the Year
Ava’s Janell Embry is recognized as FCA Coach of the Year The South-Central MO Fellowship of Christian Athletes Board of Directors recently announced the 2019 Christian Athletes and Coach of the Year during the organization’s annual banquet held in Branson. This year, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) held their award banquet on Thursday April…
Read MoreCelebrating 60 Years
Members of the Ava High School graduating class of 1959 gathered together to reminisce in recognition of their 60-year class reunion on Saturday, May 4. Members of the group shown above, first row, from l to r, are Sharon (Pettit) Irwin, Kitty (Gardner) Mackey, Mary Jo (Lakey) Gaston, Lula Mae (Frye) Denney; second row, Paul…
Read MoreScholarship Winner
Submitted Photo The Ava Lions recently awarded Ava High Schooler Bryce Mings with a $500 scholarship. Pictured is (left to right) Richard Sturgeon, Dr. Theresa Nash, Dick Salgado, Bryce Mings, Sheila Wiley, Bob Sorenson, Bob Sellers, and Rosanna Proctor.
Read MoreJudy Streight Inducted Into Ava Alumni Hall of Fame
Honor presented during Alumni Banquet Held on Saturday. The 2019 Ava High School Alumni Banquet was held Saturday, May 4 in the high school gymnasium. During this year’s banquet, several classes celebrated reunions, and many groups took the opportunity to meet earlier in the day for fellowship and reminiscing. A special highlight of the evening…
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