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*I made plans to attend my first Clinton School kickball game Sunday to watch our team ( the SOB’s–Students of Bill) play. When I arrived at the field shortly after the game was to have started, I discovered that we had won by forfeit. Instead of watching us compete against another team, I took in a few minutes of an intra-squad scrimmage match
Read MoreFrom there, we hiked the Indian Rock House Trail, passing by waterfalls and “natural bathtubs” and ending at a giant, beautiful rock cave that was once home to Native Americans. After finishing our hike, we went swimming in the Buffalo River, below the majestic limestone bluffs at Buffalo Point.
Read MoreAlthough we committed one to many errors, we still pulled out a crucial victory Sunday night against the Peppered Pedros. It came down to the last inning as we kicked in the bottom of the 6th. Ashley Davis started us off with a single and Nique Hall followed with a single of his own. Sarah Clark kicked into a fielder’s choice and was out at first while advancing both runners.
Read MoreThe Clinton School is a cosponsor of the Arkansas Latino Summit which took place this weekend at the Clinton Presidential Center. Several students participated in forums and discussions surrounding the Arkansas Latino community.
Read MoreI first heard Public Enemy when I was in middle school and immediately fell in love with their music. Thursday night, along with many of my classmates, I had the opportunity to see Chuck D speak for two hours at Philander-Smith College at a lecture cohosted by the Clinton School. However, it didn’t end there. He agreed to go back to the Clinton School for an interview that Spirit Trickey-Rowan and John Dunkley conducted in the library.
Read MoreIn a panel discussion last week at the Clinton School, three children of the Little Rock Nine discussed their parents’ historic effort to integrate Little Rock Central High School in 1957. The panel discussion included Clinton School student Spirit Trickey-Rowan, daughter of Minnijean Brown Trickey; Jessica Green, daughter of Ernest Green and Rebecca Goodloe, daughter of Terrence Roberts.
Read MoreOur second annual scholarship luncheon was a big success netting over $85,000. Clinton School student Beatrice Biira was the featured speaker and talked about her experiences growing up in Uganda. When she concluded, she received a standing ovation from the large crowd in attendance.
Read MoreStudents and faculty members attended the National Issues Forum at the Clinton Library to discuss important public policy issues. All 12 Presidential Libraries are participating in the initiative, which is sponsored by the National Archives and Records Administration
Read MoreThe Clinton School is partnering with ServiceNation to promote national service through a “Day of Action.” ServiceNation will have a booth at “Worldfest” this weekend at the Clinton Presidential Park. Visitors to the booth will have the opportunity to sign a “Declaration of Service,” endorsing a national service.
Read MoreTen Clinton School students will travel to New York City to serve as volunteers at the 4th annual Clinton Global Initiative beginning on Tuesday. For students Dan “Tina” Tian and Lukman Arsalan, the four-day event will mark the culmination of their International Public Service Project. Tina and Lukman spent their summer working with the Clinton Global Initiative staff in Midtown Manhattan.
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