Poyen High School
| Poyen High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 111 North School Street Poyen, Arkansas, 72150 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°19′30″N 92°38′35″W / 34.32500°N 92.64306°WCoordinates: 34°19′30″N 92°38′35″W / 34.32500°N 92.64306°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public comprehensive |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Poyen School District |
| Superintendent | Jerry R. Newton |
| CEEB Code | 042100 |
| NCES School ID | 051173000893[1] |
| Principal | Dennis Emerson |
| Faculty | 20.40[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 258[1] (2010–11) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.65 |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement (AP) |
| School color(s) | Purple Gold |
| Athletics conference | 2A Region 5 (2012–14) |
| Sports | Football, Golf, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track, Cheer |
| Mascot | Indians |
| Team name | Poyen Indians |
| Accreditation(s) | AdvancED |
| USNWR ranking | Bronze Medalist (2012)[2] |
| Website | www.poyenschool.com |
Poyen High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Poyen, Arkansas, United States. It is one of two public high schools in Grant County and the sole high school administered by Poyen School District. For the 2010–11 school year, the school provides secondary education for more than 250 students in grades 7 through 12 and employs more than 20 educators.
Poyen High School is nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools 2012 report.[2]
Academics
The assumed course of study for Poyen students follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may elect to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity for college credit. The school is accredited by the ADE.
Extracurricular activities
The Poyen High School athletic emblem and mascot is the Indians with purple and gold serving as the school colors.
Athletics
The Poyen Indians compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification—the state's second smallest classification—via the 2A Region 5 Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Yellowjackets field teams in football, golf (boys'/girls'), basketball (boys'/girls'), baseball, softball, and track and field (boys'/girls'), baseball, softball, competitive cheer and dance.[3]
- Basketball: The boys' basketball team won a state basketball championship in 2003.
Clubs and traditions
Poyen students engage in a variety of clubs and organizations including Art Club, Band, Beta Club, Chess Club, Choir, Debate Club, Drama club, EAST Lab, FBLA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), FCCLA, National FFA Organization, National Honor Society, Journalism, JROTC. Library Club, Literary Magazine, Newspaper, Photography Club, Quiz Bowl, Spanish Club, Special Olympics, and Student Council.
Notable people
The following are notable people associated with Poyen High School. If the person was a Poyen High School student, the number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation; if the person was a faculty or staff member, that person's title and years of association are included
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Poyen High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
- ↑ "School Profile, Poyen High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved March 7, 2013.