Tune In Tomorrow Morning!
Be sure to watch Mr. McCarn and Mr. Johnson on Mountain Home’s XL7 TV during the 7:00 AM hour. They’ll be discussing all things Viola Schools — sharing updates, highlights, and the great things happening in our district.
Here's where to watch:
Local antenna or cable TV
XL7 website: http://hometowntv.net
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HomeTownTelevision
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HometownTelevision
Don’t miss it. Set your alarms and join us to celebrate what makes Viola Schools such a special place.
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Go Longhorns!
The Viola School District is growing and thriving. Our current enrollment has reached 390 students—the highest we’ve had since the 2015–2016 school year. This milestone reflects the strong support of our community, and the commitment of our staff and families who make Viola Schools a great place for students to learn, lead, and succeed.
Your Longhorn basketball teams travel to Bergman to take on the Panthers for a benefit game. Junior Girls play first at 4:30, followed by the Junior Boys, Senior Girls, and Senior Boys. Make the drive over to Bergman to support your Longhorn basketball teams.
Go Longhorns!
Longhorn Tennis Makes History at State!
The Longhorn Tennis team wrapped up an incredible season with a record-setting performance at the state tournament! For the first time ever, the Longhorns had players advance to the semifinals and several finish among the top 8 in the state.
Junior, Piper Swindle, had an outstanding run, finishing 3rd overall in her second year at state.
Junior, Paolo Spanedda, also reached the semifinals, earning a 4th place finish.
Senior, Meredith Deane, closed out her impressive career with a Top 8 finish, marking her third straight year at state.
Sophomores, Abby Hutson and Justice Steward, competed strong as a doubles team, finishing in the Top 8—Abby’s second appearance at state.
Sophomore, Aden Kiefer, competed in boys singles and, despite a tough first-round draw, finished his season among the Top 16 in the state.
Sophomore, Diego Decampo, and Junior, Henrique Sandoval, also faced a tough bracket in boys doubles, finishing their season among the Top 16 in state.
We’re so proud of each player for their effort, growth, and sportsmanship throughout the season. The Longhorns continue to raise the bar and make school history!
We will have a silent auction, a bake sale live auction, and we will draw for the winner of the boys basketball gun raffle at half time of the Sr. High Boys game.
There will be a lot of fun and great ways to support your Longhorns on this night! You don’t want to miss it!
The Viola Longhorn Tennis Team had an outstanding showing at the District Tournament, earning top finishes across every division — and making school history as the entire team qualified for the State Tournament for the first time ever. Our girls team remained Conference Champions for the 2nd year. The boys team got edged out by England boys by only one point.
Girls’ Singles
Meredith Deane – Senior – 1st Place
Piper Swindle – Junior – 2nd Place
Boys’ Singles
Paolo Spanedda – Junior – 1st Place
Aden Kiefer – Sophomore – 3rd Place
Girls’ Doubles
Abby Hutson / Justice Steward – Sophomores – 2nd Place
Boys’ Doubles
Diego Fernandez – Sophomore – 2nd Place
Henrique “Ricky” Sandoval – Junior – 2nd Place
The Longhorns will next compete in the State Tournament on Monday at Allen Park in Jonesboro, representing Viola with determination and school pride.
(not pictured in awards photo: Abby Hutson and Justice Steward who finished before the rain delay that lead to matches being finished the next day)
Our chapter was well represented with 11 students in attendance. Joey Harber did an excellent job fulfilling her duties as District VI Treasurer, and Mr. Thrasher had the honor of delivering the invocation for the meeting. Our chapter was recognized for attendance at the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim this past summer. We were also recognized for achieving the Gold Seal of Merit Award and Gold Champion Chapter this past school year.
During the conference, new members were recognized, and our chapter officer team was officially installed for the year. We’re proud of our students for their leadership and dedication to FBLA.
The group wrapped up the day with a delicious lunch at Slim Chickens in Mountain Home.
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