Congratulations to the Greenwood Middle School Speech and Debate team who competed against 11 other schools from across the area in a tournament at Fair Grove Middle School!
Three Greenwood teams advanced to the top 8 quarterfinal round in Public Forum Debate!
The students who participated made Greenwood history – as it was the first time our middle school students ever participated in a competitive tournament with other schools.
Special thanks to the high school debate students who supported this effort by mentoring and judging, helping to make this success possible. We are excited to participate in our next tournament in May. Go Jays!
Three Greenwood teams advanced to the top 8 quarterfinal round in Public Forum Debate!
The students who participated made Greenwood history – as it was the first time our middle school students ever participated in a competitive tournament with other schools.
Special thanks to the high school debate students who supported this effort by mentoring and judging, helping to make this success possible. We are excited to participate in our next tournament in May. Go Jays!
We are excited to share that our High School Scholar Bowl team are the Greater Ozarks Conference Champions!
On Saturday, our team battled through tough competition and defeated both Crane and Spokane to take the title. After finishing second to Spokane last year, it all came down to the final question this time—making the victory even sweeter!
Let’s cheer on our team as they head into districts in a few weeks—we’re proud of you!
Congratulations to the following students who competed in the HOSA State Leadership Conference this past week:
Anisa Pathak
Anya Soni
Ethan Duff
Gabriel Parada
Gary Shi
Katie Palmer
Laila Ozturk
Madhav Nair
Mohan Grewal
Sarina Zheng
Tristan Khoshyomn
Vivaan Pawar
Big congratulations to our State placement winners and International Leadership Conference Qualifiers:
Ethan Duff, Tristan Khoshyomn, Gyan Grewal 1st Place Biomedical Debate
Madhav Nair: 2nd Place Medical Terminology
Mohan Grewal: 3rd Place Dental Terminology
Laila Ozturk: 3rd Place Medical Spelling
Anisa Pathak
Anya Soni
Ethan Duff
Gabriel Parada
Gary Shi
Katie Palmer
Laila Ozturk
Madhav Nair
Mohan Grewal
Sarina Zheng
Tristan Khoshyomn
Vivaan Pawar
Big congratulations to our State placement winners and International Leadership Conference Qualifiers:
Ethan Duff, Tristan Khoshyomn, Gyan Grewal 1st Place Biomedical Debate
Madhav Nair: 2nd Place Medical Terminology
Mohan Grewal: 3rd Place Dental Terminology
Laila Ozturk: 3rd Place Medical Spelling
The hedgehog of the week this week was Adeline! She brought in her mom, aunt, and uncle to celebrate!
Favorite Movie Character Day
First Grade Helpful Hedgehogs dressed up like their favorite movie characters today. Students were treated to popcorn and a movie selected by Emmett. Emmett’s mom and dad, Ian and Beth, purchased the Favorite Movie Character Day at the Bluejay Bash in the fall. Thank you Emmett, mom and dad!
First Grade Helpful Hedgehogs dressed up like their favorite movie characters today. Students were treated to popcorn and a movie selected by Emmett. Emmett’s mom and dad, Ian and Beth, purchased the Favorite Movie Character Day at the Bluejay Bash in the fall. Thank you Emmett, mom and dad!
We are incredibly proud of our Greenwood archers for their outstanding performance at the Missouri State Archery Tournament held in Branson! This is one of the largest student archery events in the state, bringing together top qualifiers from across Missouri to compete in both bullseye and 3D competitions.
Our team was well represented with numerous student qualifiers, and they competed with focus, discipline, and sportsmanship throughout the event.
A special congratulations goes to 5th grader Cora Shaw, who had an incredible showing:
🥈2nd place in the Elementary Division – 3D
🏹5th place in the State – Bullseye
With these achievements, Cora has earned a spot at the National Tournament in Sandy, Utah this April—an amazing accomplishment!
We’re proud of all of our archers for representing Greenwood so well. Way to aim high and finish strong! 💙🏹
Our team was well represented with numerous student qualifiers, and they competed with focus, discipline, and sportsmanship throughout the event.
A special congratulations goes to 5th grader Cora Shaw, who had an incredible showing:
🥈2nd place in the Elementary Division – 3D
🏹5th place in the State – Bullseye
With these achievements, Cora has earned a spot at the National Tournament in Sandy, Utah this April—an amazing accomplishment!
We’re proud of all of our archers for representing Greenwood so well. Way to aim high and finish strong! 💙🏹
1st grade also had mystery readers! The hedgehogs had so many wonderful guests and thank you to everyone who came!
Dr. Steven Raphael, Millie’s dad, visited first grade to share about dental health. Millie and her dad shared about tooth care, tooth issues, and how to eat healthy to protect your teeth. Dr. Raphael read a favorite book Dog Breath by Dave Pilkey. The main character is a brown dog with very bad breath named Hally Tosis! Millie treated everyone to sugar free gummy snacks. Thank you Dr. Raphael and Millie!
Greenwood Business and Leadership students competed in Missouri’s State DECA Competition this week! A huge congratulations to all eight students who competed: Adam Abdalla, Egan Asay, Corbin Collins, Ilyaan Khan, Taaha Khan, Connor Manzardo, Harper Pinkston, and Sam Schneider.
Adam Abdalla won 1st place in state in his event and qualified for internationals.
Connor Manzardo won 2nd place in his event and qualified for internationals.
Harper Pinkston & Sam Schneider won 5th place in their event and qualified for internationals.
Ilyaan and Taaha Khan won 6th place in their event and qualified for internationals.
We are so proud of these students and their dedication to DECA. Especially since this is our FIRST year competing!
Adam Abdalla won 1st place in state in his event and qualified for internationals.
Connor Manzardo won 2nd place in his event and qualified for internationals.
Harper Pinkston & Sam Schneider won 5th place in their event and qualified for internationals.
Ilyaan and Taaha Khan won 6th place in their event and qualified for internationals.
We are so proud of these students and their dedication to DECA. Especially since this is our FIRST year competing!
Fun With States of Matter!!
First Grade Students explored the states of matter. After learning about the states of matter during our journaling and research time. Students examined how the particles looked during each state of matter while conducting an experiment using ice cream and root beer. First students made predictions about what the effect would be when the items were combined. The cup, spoon, and ice cream served as the solids, the root beer was the liquid while the reaction when mixed created the gas. Root Beer Floats were a fun and delicious way to culminate our study of states of matter.
First Grade Students explored the states of matter. After learning about the states of matter during our journaling and research time. Students examined how the particles looked during each state of matter while conducting an experiment using ice cream and root beer. First students made predictions about what the effect would be when the items were combined. The cup, spoon, and ice cream served as the solids, the root beer was the liquid while the reaction when mixed created the gas. Root Beer Floats were a fun and delicious way to culminate our study of states of matter.
Weather Reports
First Grade Helpful Hedgehogs shared about weather related topics this week. Each student became an expert and shared with classmates using a variety of presentation forms. Our class meteorologist, Claire, shared what to do in the event of a tornado. Her advice of going to a safe place and having snacks was well received. Several students made posters, some wrote poetry, and some created dioramas with experiments.
In first grade students practice daily using public speaking skills and learning new strategies to prepare for their Inspiring Americans presentation which will be May 1st.
First Grade Helpful Hedgehogs shared about weather related topics this week. Each student became an expert and shared with classmates using a variety of presentation forms. Our class meteorologist, Claire, shared what to do in the event of a tornado. Her advice of going to a safe place and having snacks was well received. Several students made posters, some wrote poetry, and some created dioramas with experiments.
In first grade students practice daily using public speaking skills and learning new strategies to prepare for their Inspiring Americans presentation which will be May 1st.
Greenwood Laboratory School
It's Giving Day!
Missouri State University's Giving Day is in FULL swing!
Participate by giving to one, two, or three different areas for Greenwood by following this https://givingday.missouristate.edu/giving-day/110146/department/110161 and click on GIVE NOW!
You can give to the Mullins Scholarship Fund, The Playground Renewal, or the Classroom Interior Renovations!
We appreciate your time and generosity!
The campaign ends the evening of March 25th!
Thank you to Dave Davis and our broadcast media class for the student produced video!
It's Giving Day!
Missouri State University's Giving Day is in FULL swing!
Participate by giving to one, two, or three different areas for Greenwood by following this https://givingday.missouristate.edu/giving-day/110146/department/110161 and click on GIVE NOW!
You can give to the Mullins Scholarship Fund, The Playground Renewal, or the Classroom Interior Renovations!
We appreciate your time and generosity!
The campaign ends the evening of March 25th!
Thank you to Dave Davis and our broadcast media class for the student produced video!
It's Giving Day!
Missouri State University's Giving Day is in FULL swing! Participate by giving to one, two, or three different areas for Greenwood by following this link: https://givingday.missouristate.edu/giving-day/110146/department/110161 and click on GIVE NOW! We appreciate your time and generosity!
Thank you to Dave Davis and our broadcast media class for the student produced video!
See you Thursday night!
2026 Greenwood Laboratory High School Sports and Debate Banquet
Greenwood Laboratory School Missouri State, Event Center Springfield, MO
Wednesday, Mar 25 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
TICKETS: 2026 Greenwood Laboratory High School Sports and Debate Banquet Tickets, Wednesday, Mar 25 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Eventbrite
Greenwood Laboratory School Missouri State, Event Center Springfield, MO
Wednesday, Mar 25 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
TICKETS: 2026 Greenwood Laboratory High School Sports and Debate Banquet Tickets, Wednesday, Mar 25 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Eventbrite
We are so excited to announce that Greenwood will be represented at the NSDA National Speech and Debate tournament to be held this June in Richmond, Virginia!
The students persisted through three days and almost 40 hours of competition to earn the qualification bids to attend the national tournament. Twenty-three area schools and around 320 individual competitors participated in the competition. Only the top 3 or 4 students in each event qualify for the national competition.
Two Greenwood teams qualified to represent the district in Policy Debate – Tristan Khoshyomn/Ethan Duff and Ilyaan Khan/Taaha Khan. Tristan is a four-time qualifier for the National Tournament. The Ozark District of NSDA is one of the strongest districts in the country, and it is generally tough to qualify for nationals in any year. It is an absolutely incredible achievement to do it four years in a row. Only around 100 students across the country achieve this honor in any year. This will be Ethan’s second appearance at NSDA Nationals in Policy Debate.
Laila Ozturk is a national qualifier in Informative Speaking! Laila won 7 different tournaments this year in Informative Speaking and is also a repeat qualifier in the event. Connor Manzardo will be making his first appearance as a sophomore at Nationals in US Extemporaneous Speaking.
We will be competing at the Congressional Debate District tournament in April and hope to add more students to this impressive list.
Good luck at nationals! Go Jays!
The students persisted through three days and almost 40 hours of competition to earn the qualification bids to attend the national tournament. Twenty-three area schools and around 320 individual competitors participated in the competition. Only the top 3 or 4 students in each event qualify for the national competition.
Two Greenwood teams qualified to represent the district in Policy Debate – Tristan Khoshyomn/Ethan Duff and Ilyaan Khan/Taaha Khan. Tristan is a four-time qualifier for the National Tournament. The Ozark District of NSDA is one of the strongest districts in the country, and it is generally tough to qualify for nationals in any year. It is an absolutely incredible achievement to do it four years in a row. Only around 100 students across the country achieve this honor in any year. This will be Ethan’s second appearance at NSDA Nationals in Policy Debate.
Laila Ozturk is a national qualifier in Informative Speaking! Laila won 7 different tournaments this year in Informative Speaking and is also a repeat qualifier in the event. Connor Manzardo will be making his first appearance as a sophomore at Nationals in US Extemporaneous Speaking.
We will be competing at the Congressional Debate District tournament in April and hope to add more students to this impressive list.
Good luck at nationals! Go Jays!
Check out the latest with our Outdoor Adventures Club!
"We explored Sequiota Cave by John boat, wading through waist high water, crawling through muddy passages on our hand and knees, shimmying through tight spaces on our bellies, and tromping through knee-deep mud. It was messy, wild, and completely unforgettable!" --Mrs. Fearing
Congratulations to Adam Abdalla, Gyan Grewal, Juwon Kim, Nikhil Nannapaneni, Vivaan Pawar, Karmjot Singh, Dylan Zheng, and Sarina Zheng for completing an independent scientific research/engineering project and presenting it at the Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair! All students represented Greenwood with excellence and showed great mastery of both science and communication skills. Special congratulations and best of luck to Dylan, Adam, Gyan, and Vivaan who advanced to compete at the Show-Me State Science Fair in April. Vivaan also won the overall Grand Prize and qualified for the International Science and Engineering Fair in May.
Results:
Adam Abdalla: 1st Place Computer Science Category, MSU scholarship, State Qualifier
Gyan Grewal: 1st Place Microbiology Category, ISEF 1st Alternate, MSU scholarship, US Air Force Certificate of Achievement, MSU Biology Departmental Award, Regeneron Biomedical Science Award, Schneider Foundation Award and Smith-Glynn-Calloway Foundation Award cash prize, State Qualifier
Nikhil Nannapaneni: Honorable Mention Medicine and Health Category
Vivaan Pawar: 1st Place Biochemistry Category, Grand Prize Award Winner, MSU scholarship, Schneider Foundation Award and Smith-Glynn-Calloway Foundation Award cash prize, State Qualifier
Karamjot Singh: 3rd Place Computer Science Category, Yale Science and Engineering Association Most Outstanding Exhibit in STEM
Dylan Zheng: 2nd Place Behavioral and Social Sciences Category, Naval Science Award, State Qualifier
Sarina Zheng: Honorable Mention Behavioral and Social Sciences Category
Results:
Adam Abdalla: 1st Place Computer Science Category, MSU scholarship, State Qualifier
Gyan Grewal: 1st Place Microbiology Category, ISEF 1st Alternate, MSU scholarship, US Air Force Certificate of Achievement, MSU Biology Departmental Award, Regeneron Biomedical Science Award, Schneider Foundation Award and Smith-Glynn-Calloway Foundation Award cash prize, State Qualifier
Nikhil Nannapaneni: Honorable Mention Medicine and Health Category
Vivaan Pawar: 1st Place Biochemistry Category, Grand Prize Award Winner, MSU scholarship, Schneider Foundation Award and Smith-Glynn-Calloway Foundation Award cash prize, State Qualifier
Karamjot Singh: 3rd Place Computer Science Category, Yale Science and Engineering Association Most Outstanding Exhibit in STEM
Dylan Zheng: 2nd Place Behavioral and Social Sciences Category, Naval Science Award, State Qualifier
Sarina Zheng: Honorable Mention Behavioral and Social Sciences Category
Congratulations to the following students for a fabulous showing at the Missouri State Language Competition this week!
Scattegories All Levels
1st Place - Sam Williams
Madhav Nair
Jack Lindsey
Cullen Burch
Aryan Chowdhury
Culture Bowl Level I-II
4th Place - Kathryn Lipscomb
Elliot Long
Katelyn Matz
Arjun Jayarao
5th Place - Ella Robinson
Ian Lee
Elena Wu
Isabella Jayarao
Culture Bowl Level III-IV
!st Place - Cullen Burch
Madhav Nair
Aryan Chowdhury
Jack Lindsey
2nd Place - Amalie Altrup
Grace Yen
Kate Lindsey
Sarina Zheng
Scattegories All Levels
1st Place - Sam Williams
Madhav Nair
Jack Lindsey
Cullen Burch
Aryan Chowdhury
Culture Bowl Level I-II
4th Place - Kathryn Lipscomb
Elliot Long
Katelyn Matz
Arjun Jayarao
5th Place - Ella Robinson
Ian Lee
Elena Wu
Isabella Jayarao
Culture Bowl Level III-IV
!st Place - Cullen Burch
Madhav Nair
Aryan Chowdhury
Jack Lindsey
2nd Place - Amalie Altrup
Grace Yen
Kate Lindsey
Sarina Zheng
Levi Phillips is the Helpful Hedgehog of the Week for March 9-13, 2026. Levi brought his mom and dad to talk to the class about Levi and their careers. Levi’s dad works for a bank and Levi’s mom works for MSU. Students learned how money is made, the safety features included in money and that Missouri is the only state with 2 Federal Reserve Banks, one in Kansas City and one in Saint Louis. Levi likes Legos, Lacrosse, animals, and the color orange.
Students were treated to doughnuts and some paper money!
Thank you Levi, Mom and Dad!
Students were treated to doughnuts and some paper money!
Thank you Levi, Mom and Dad!
