Trojan Happenings - Sunday, October 18

Posted Date: 10/18/26 (06:00 PM)

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Trojan Happenings

Weekly news and updates

October 18, 2026

Colorful blocks of information for the week of Oct. 19.

Dear Trojan Families,

A marching band in black and gold uniforms plays instruments in stadium seating as a director gestures.

Welcome back, Trojan families! We hope everyone enjoyed a fun and relaxing Fall Break and is ready to jump into another exciting week! We have plenty to look forward to, including Trojan Theatre's production of The Outsiders, running Thursday through Saturday, and our Trojans Love Reading event on Friday! It's going to be a great week to be a Trojan! Keep reading below for all the exciting events and activities coming up across the District. We're glad to have everyone back!

Go Trojans! 💛🖤

Pictured on the left: The Trojan Band had the honor of performing at a special event featuring its most famous alumni - President Bill Clinton. The band performed at the Little Rock Touchdown Club event with Jerry Jones and President Clinton on October 12 at Simmons Bank Arena.

A theatrical poster for Hot Springs Trojan Theatre's production of 'The Outsiders', showing silhouettes of four people against an orange flame background.

Trojan Theatre Presents The Outsiders

Mark your calendars as Trojan Theatre proudly presents The Outsiders, October 22–24, with performances beginning at 6 p.m. each evening.

Based on S.E. Hinton’s beloved coming-of-age novel, The Outsiders tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis and the struggles between two rival groups—the Greasers and the Socs—as they navigate friendship, family, loyalty, loss and the challenges of growing up.

Now, our Trojan Theatre students are bringing this classic story to the stage! We hope our families and community will join us to support our talented student performers and crew.

Purchase your tickets here.

A promotional flyer titled 'TROJANS LOVE READING' with photos of volunteers reading to elementary students.

First Trojans Love Reading is Oct. 23

Calling all parents, guardians, and grandparents! Join us on Friday, October 23, at 1:30 p.m. at any of our four elementary schools for a special afternoon of reading with our students! There's no better way to inspire a lifelong love of reading than by sharing a good book with a child. We'll provide the books—all we need is YOU! If you'd like to participate, please RSVP to your child's teacher or email hoytj@hssd.net.

WHEN: Friday, October 23 | 1:30 pm

WHERE: Any elementary school

Purple flyer with a trojan head and pumpkins advertising Pumpkin Light Night on October 27.

Pumpkin Light Night Set for October 27

Pumpkin Light Night is back, and it’s going to be frightfully fun for the whole family! Join us on Tuesday, October 27, from 4–6 p.m. at Joe Reese Stadium for an evening filled with entertainment, games, decorated pumpkins, food, and plenty of fall fun. You’ll also have a chance to connect with HSSD schools and programs and learn more about everything happening across our district.

Best of all, admission is FREE, except for purchases from the food trucks. And if the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ve got you covered with a rain date of Wednesday, October 28, from 4–6 p.m.

Grab the family, bring your Halloween spirit, and come celebrate fall at Pumpkin Light Night!

A flyer for Hot Springs Lady Trojan Softball tryouts featuring a cartoon Trojan mascot and a softball on a field background.

Lady Trojan Softball Tryouts Are Coming

Ready to hit the field? Lady Trojan Softball Tryouts are open to all 9th–12th grade students!

Tryout Schedule:

Returning Players: Nov. 3, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
New Players: Nov. 4, 3:30–4:30 p.m. and Nov. 5, 3:30–5 p.m.
Team Rosters Posted: Nov. 6
Practice Begins: Nov. 9

Don't miss the deadline! Coach Williams has sign-up forms available at the High School, and Coach Lawson has them at HSJA.

Return completed forms to the coaches by Wednesday, October 28.

All players must have a current physical on file or bring one to tryouts. No late tryouts will be offered.

Questions? Contact Coach Lawson at lawsona@hssd.net.

A flyer for Trojan Basketball Pee Wee Basketball registration, featuring a large orange basketball, a QR code, and pricing details of $75 per player.

Pee Wee Basketball Registration Now Open

It's time to register for Pee Wee Basketball! Students in grades 3 - 6 are invited to play. Please fill out this form and return it to your school, or follow this link to register and pay online.

For more information, email Coach Smith at smithj@hssd.net or Coach Hayes at hayesj@hssd.net

Registration is open until Monday, October 26.