We Are the Champions! Well…we did it! Another come-from-behind win in the semifinal game…very intense! The finals proved to be another nail biter that ended in the bottom of the 10th inning with a 3-2 SOB victory!
Read MoreSOBs Play in the Semifinals
The Clinton School Students of Bill (SOB) kickball team plays Sunday with the league championship on the line. The SOB’s are 10-1 with their only loss being a forfeit as a result of commitments during orientation week. At 12:00 p.m. Sunday, the SOB’s play in the semifinals on Field 2 at Interstate Park. If they win, they will play in the title game at 3:45 p.m.
Read MoreAdvocating Arts
Emily Fischer, Joanna Klak, and I attended the “Artlinks 2008: The Value of the Arts in the 21st Century” conference today at the Statehouse Convention Center. Artlinks is sponsored by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, in collaboration with the Clinton School of Public Service and Wildwood Park for the Arts.
Read MoreEducation Without Borders
The mission of Education Without Borders “is to create networks across cultures in order to understand and generate solutions for some of the world’s greatest challenges.” We know that Lukman will represent the Clinton School well at the conference.
Read MoreKickball Postscript
After two wins Sunday, the Clinton School SOB’s (Students of Bill) are now 10-1. In their first season of play, they have moved to the “final four” kickball championship competition Sunday October 26 at Interstate Park.
Read MoreKickball Update
On to the semifinals next week…we will keep you updated on the time and place. Thanks to our Clinton School volunteers that have become our “official” sponsors! You’re the best! Also, thanks to Dean and Mrs. Bille Rutherford for coming out to the games today…much appreciated. The Clinton School students have now proved that we can overcome adversity…shhhhh…championship?
Read MoreKickball Playoffs
The 8-1 Clinton School SOB’s (Students of Bill) enter the kickball playoffs Sunday at 4 p.m. at Interstate Park. The team’s only loss of the season was a forfeit during orientation week. If the SOB’s win Sunday, they will play again Sunday night.
Read MoreArkansas Works 2008
Clinton school students Todd Moore and Jonathan Mwaba attended Arkansas Works 2008: the Governor’s Summit on Education and Economic Development today in Little Rock.
Read MoreSee the Delta Through iPhone
As I was participating with my practicum group on the DeltaMade Marketplace, I was struck at how beautiful and vibrant the small city of Helena-West Helena had become during the Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival. I am not a trained photographer nor did I even have a camera. I instead found myself snapping shots with my iPhone. To me this was the perfect way to illustrate the festival’s heritage and future, mixing tradition with technology. Here are a few for your enjoyment:
Read MoreEric Schlosser Visits With Students
Eric Schlosser, an award-winning journalist, dropped by the Clinton School today and had a one-on-one dialogue with about 20 students. Better known for his bestselling book, “Fast Food Nation,” Schlosser fielded questions from the students hitting topics ranging from the upcoming election to our nation’s prison system, a subject he plans to tackle in a future book.
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