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![Brandy Payne, center, is recognized as Arkansas City High School’s 2027 Kansas Teacher of the Year candidate alongside school and district staff.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790866688/usd470com/cuapveqq7ftcexuzmatx/HS.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790866688/usd470com/cuapveqq7ftcexuzmatx/HS.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1790866688/usd470com/cuapveqq7ftcexuzmatx/HS.png","width":800}])
Arkansas City High School math teacher Brandy Payne has been named the school’s 2027 Kansas Teacher of the Year candidate. Payne is recognized for supporting students, building their confidence, and helping make challenging concepts easier to understand.
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![Tiffany Rhoades smiles while holding flowers in her Arkansas City High School art classroom.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1790789338/usd470com/xwtpizwcdrwyilzfyl2e/HorizonAward.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1790789338/usd470com/xwtpizwcdrwyilzfyl2e/HorizonAward.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1790789338/usd470com/xwtpizwcdrwyilzfyl2e/HorizonAward.png","width":800}])
Tiffany Rhoades, an art teacher at Arkansas City High School, has been selected as USD 470’s nominee for the Kansas Horizon Award, which recognizes outstanding educators early in their careers.
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![A teacher leads a classroom activity as high school students work together at tables.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784656561/usd470com/ghmynobfcbuch6dechom/OpenHouse.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1784656561/usd470com/ghmynobfcbuch6dechom/OpenHouse.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1784656561/usd470com/ghmynobfcbuch6dechom/OpenHouse.png","width":800}])
Freshmen, new students, and their families are invited to stop by the ACHS come-and-go open house from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17. Tour the building, pick up schedules and technology, walk through classes, and ask questions before the first day.
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![A group of Arkansas City High School students and sponsors stand in front of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, during an educational trip to Washington, D.C. The students pose beneath the iconic statue depicting Marines raising the American flag against a clear blue sky.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781198488/usd470com/r3cmwkdsdzod3cgj4toj/DCMemorial.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781198488/usd470com/r3cmwkdsdzod3cgj4toj/DCMemorial.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781198488/usd470com/r3cmwkdsdzod3cgj4toj/DCMemorial.png","width":800}])
Fourteen Arkansas City High School students recently traveled to Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, where they visited historic landmarks, museums, and memorials that brought classroom learning to life. The four-day educational trip gave students a firsthand look at the people, places, and events that helped shape the nation.
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ACHS seniors earn the Kansas Seal of Biliteracy, showing strong skills in two or more languages. This honor reflects years of hard work and prepares students for college, careers, and a global world.
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Seven ACHS seniors have been named Kansas CTE Scholars for 2026. The honor recognizes students who have built strong academic, technical, and career-ready skills through their CTE pathways.
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