Rivercrest School District

Students in Mrs. McClung’s 7th Grade Honors English class have been busy strengthening their writing skills by creating pre-writing graphic organizers!

A’Melody Russell earned third place in Geometry at the ACTM Regional Math Contest held at Arkansas State University Mid-South on Saturday, March 14. We are so proud of her accomplishments. A huge shout out to her teacher, Mrs. Bailey Littleton as well as her Math Sponsors, Mrs. Angie Rosensteel and Ms. Hannah May.

Colts swept both games of a double header today against Osceola winning 16-0 and 16-1! Go Colts!

Some of our library club’s members recently had the opportunity to visit the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum, and it was a meaningful and enriching experience for our group.During their visit, we learned about the life and work of Ernest Hemingway, one of America’s most well-known authors. Overall, the visit supported the goals as a library club by encouraging curiosity, strengthening literacy skills, and inspiring a deeper appreciation for books and authors. It was a wonderful hands-on learning experience, and they are grateful for the opportunity to visit such an important literary site.

Rivercrest Lady Colts won big over Harrisburg 15-0 on Thursday. Rivercrest got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Karlee Cullom singled to left field, Katelyn Ostendorf singled down the left field line, Hannah Higgins singled to the right side of the infield, Halyn Belford grounded out, and Zoiey Fox flew out, each scoring one run. They scored five runs on two hits in the bottom of the second inning. An error scored one run, Ella Gonzalez doubled, scoring two runs, an error scored one run, and another error scored one run. The Lady Colts added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Cullom grounded out, Ostendorf doubled to center field, and Belford grounded out, each scoring one run. Ostendorf started in the circle for Rivercrest. The hurler surrendered four hits and zero runs over four innings, striking out three and walking two. They tallied 11 hits in the game. Ostendorf, Addison Johnson, Gonzalez, Cullom, and Molli Austin each collected two hits for them. Cullom went 2-for-4 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. Johnson stole two bases. The Lady Colts stole six bases in the game.

Rivercrest Elementary is transforming into a medical center for our Family Math and Science Night, and you’re invited to join the residency program! This year’s theme is "Become a Doctor," where our students will get hands-on experience exploring the incredible human body through math and science.

When: Thursday, April 9
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: The Rivercrest Elementary Cafeteria
Who: All students and their families!

Both teams were strong on the hill on Tuesday, but Rivercrest Colts defeated Walnut Ridge 3-1. Evan McClain started the game for the Colts and recorded 21 outs. Rivercrest got on the board in the top of the first inning after Walnut Ridge committed an error, and Isaiah Hernandez doubled down the left field line, each scoring one run. The Colts added one run in the second after Lexx Latham doubled. Number seven hitter, Carter Sharp, showed the depth of the Colts's lineup, by leading them with two hits in three at bats. Hernandez and Latham each drove in one run for Rivercrest.

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Graduation is quickly approaching!

If you heard a few “ewwws” coming from Ms. Britton’s classroom today… no need to worry!
Our Anatomy & Physiology students were participating in a brain dissection lab while learning about brain anatomy.

Students identified key structures like the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem and explored how each part controls movement, memory, and decision-making.

Hands-on learning may have come with a few reactions… but it’s an experience they won’t forget!

Rivercrest Colts defeated Manila 2-0 on Friday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Evan McClain and Jayden Ralph each pitched for the Colts in the game.

Rivercrest got on the board in the bottom of the second inning after Lani Latham grounded out, scoring one run, Addison Johnson singled, scoring one run, Higgins singled, scoring one run, Ostendorf singled, scoring one run, and Halyn Belford singled, scoring two runs. The Lady Colts added one run in the third. Olivia Ostendorf singled down the right field line, making the score 7-1. Rivercrest piled up 15 hits in the game. Belford drove the middle of the lineup with four runs batted in. The right fielder went 2-for-4 on the day. Ostendorf and Higgins each collected three hits. Ella Gonzalez and Zoiey Fox each collected multiple hits.

Katelyn Ostendorf was dominant in the circle, as the right-handed pitcher rang up 11 strikeouts in the Lady Colts's 14-1 victory over West Memphis on Thursday. Ostendorf gave up five hits and one run over five innings while walking one. Rivercrest jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after an error scored one run, Ostendorf doubled, scoring two runs, Halyn Belford doubled, scoring one run, and a dropped third strike scored one run. The Lady Colts added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Zoiey Fox walked, West Memphis committed an error, and Bryleigh McClain singled to the left side of the infield, each scoring one run. Rivercrest added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Ostendorf doubled to center field, Belford grounded out, Molli Austin singled down the left field line, and McClain singled to left field, each scoring one run. The Lady Colts piled up 14 hits in the game. Ostendorf and Belford were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in three runs. McClain, Fox, and Austin each collected multiple hits. Addison Johnson stole two bases. They ran wild on the base paths, accumulating six stolen bases for the game. Rivercrest didn't commit a single error in the field. Ella Gonzalez had the most chances in the field with 11.

Congratulations to Katelyn Ostendorf on her acceptance to the University of Central Arkansas and the Schedler Honors Program.

Step Up Day for current 6th graders & parents! 📅 Date: April 10 🕣 Time: 8:30 AM 📍 Start: Auditorium ➡️ Students: Meet your future teachers & explore classrooms. ➡️ Parents: Attend a special informational session while students are in groups. ➡️ Together: Reunite for scheduling information & next steps for 7th grade. Come see what RJHS is all about!

Rivercrest Colts got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Jayden Ralph, Evan McClain, Isaiah Hernandez, Nolan Williams, Kayden Schwantz all singled and Carter Sharp walked, each scoring one run. The Colts extended their early lead with five runs in the bottom of the second thanks to RBI singles by Williams and Trey Atchley. Rivercrest continued their early lead with four runs in the bottom of the third thanks to RBI singles by Williams, Atchley, and Caleb Cissell. McClain stepped on the bump first for the Colts. The righty allowed one hit and zero runs over three innings, striking out seven and walking one.

Halyn Belford drove in four runs on three hits to lead the Lady Colts past Newport 18-0. In the fourth inning, Belford hit an inside the park home run, scoring two runs. Rivercrest jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after Karlee Cullom singled, scoring one run, Zoiey Fox singled, scoring one run, Hannah Higgins doubled, scoring two runs, and an error scored two runs. The Lady Colts extended their early lead with five runs in the top of the second thanks to RBI singles by Higgins, Molli Austin, and Addison Johnson. They added two runs in the third after Higgins doubled to the left side of the infield. Five more Lady Colts runs crossed the plate in the fourth inning to extend the lead to 18-0. Cullom singled, scoring one run, an error scored two runs, and Belford hit an inside the park home run, scoring two runs. Katelyn Ostendorf started in the circle. The hurler surrendered three hits and zero runs over four innings, striking out six and walking none. Rivercrest collected 20 hits in the game. Johnson, Ella Gonzalez, Higgins, and Belford each collected three hits. Higgins went 3-for-4 at the plate and led the team with five runs batted in. Ostendorf, Cullom, and Fox each collected multiple hits. Rivercrest ran wild on the base paths, tallying four stolen bases for the game. The Lady Colts were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Gonzalez made the most plays with six.

Congratulations to Lawson Welch - the first fourth grade student to complete all 52 ATLAS aligned IXL lessons!