What FAFSA Does?
Determines Aid: The U.S. government, states, and colleges use the form to see how much financial help you can get.
Types of Aid: It gives you access to Federal Student Aid, including grants (free money), work-study jobs, and low-interest student loans.
Annual Requirement: You must fill out the form every year you attend school to keep receiving aid.What You
Need to KnowCost: It is 100% free to submit. If a website asks you to pay, it is a fake site.
Where to Apply: You can fill it out on the official Federal Student Aid Website.
Information Needed: You will need to provide personal identity details, tax returns, and financial records for yourself and your parents or spouse.
Deadlines: You should submit the form as early as possible because some financial aid is given on a first-come, first-served basis.

Arkansas High School will host a Junior Class Parent Meeting to share important information as our juniors prepare for the rest of this school year and begin looking ahead toward senior year and life after high school! 🎓
📅 Thursday, August 27
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Arkansas High School Red Wall
We’ll cover important topics including:
🔴 General junior class information
💍 Senior ring information
📚 Credit recovery
💰 FAFSA & financial aid
🏆 Scholarships
📝 ACT & other important test dates
🤝 Community service
🏫 College visits
…and more!
Junior parents and guardians, we hope you’ll join us! This is a great opportunity to get important information, ask questions, and learn how you can help your student prepare for a successful senior year and what comes next.
🐗 Go Hogs! ❤️🖤

This week's athletic events.
Update: 8/25 Tennis - Start Time moved to 5:00 pm.

Your Senior Picture Day is Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the AHS Red Wall.
You will be taking your cap and gown picture for the yearbook, newspaper, Texarkana magazines, and senior slide show.
Cap and gowns are provided for the picture. We ask male students to wear a plain t-shirt and female students to wear a shirt that does not touch the base of the neck (such as a v-neck or appropriate tank top).
Please note: School is not in session this day. It is a professional development day for teachers and we have Parent/Teacher conferences from 4-7 p.m.
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Morton at rebecca.morton@tasd7.net.
#TASDRazorbackStrong | #AHSHogNation

Get ready for COLOR WARS at Arkansas High School! On Friday, August 28, we are turning up the school spirit and challenging each grade level to SHOW UP and represent!
🔴 Seniors – RED
🔵 Juniors – BLUE
🩷 Sophomores – PINK
🟢 Freshmen – GREEN
Students are encouraged to dress in their grade-level color and participate throughout the day. There will be prizes for attendance and participation, and most importantly, grade-level bragging rights are on the line!
Which class will bring the most energy? Which grade will show the most spirit? We’ll find out Friday, Aug. 28th!
Let’s fill AHS with Razorback pride and make COLOR WARS a great day for our students.
Show up. Get involved. Represent your class.
#AHSHogNation | #ColorWars | #TASDRazorbackStrong
Hosted by AHS Student Council

Texarkana Community Back to School Bash
One Community. One Day. Endless Possibilities.
The Texarkana Community Back to School Bash is returning on Saturday, July 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Razorback Stadium, located at 1920 E. 18th Street in Texarkana, Arkansas.
This exciting community event is free and open to the public and is designed to help students and families prepare for a successful school year. Families can enjoy a morning filled with school supplies and backpack giveaways, food vendors, music, entertainment, fun activities, and valuable community resources.
The Texarkana Community Back to School Bash brings together local businesses, organizations, schools, and community partners who are committed to supporting students and strengthening families throughout our region.



We are making a strong attendance push for Friday, January 31st. We need everyone's help in getting our students to the high school safely. To encourage a strong attendance for Students and Staff, please read the following:
Staff Attendance:
If a campus reaches 95% staff attendance on Friday, that campus will receive a catered lunch next week.
Student Attendance:
Every student in attendance on Friday, January 29th will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Walmart gift card.
If our campus reaches 95% student attendance, the campus will receive hot chocolate and a movie recess for elementary campuses, cookies and cocoa for secondary campuses at some point next week.
Please help us get back to teaching and learning. We would love to see your kids!
The location for senior portraits has changed. Please note that portraits will take place in the Student Union located in the back of the campus. The campus will not be accessible via the Main Building. Students and their families should park in the back parking lot. Seniors will still report during their scheduled time on either July 30th or 31st. Any questions should be directed to the AHS front office at 870-772-7641.










