Arkansas High School

Arkansas High School
Address
1500 Jefferson Avenue
Texarkana, Arkansas, 71854
United States
Coordinates 33°26′10.0″N 94°1′46.9″W / 33.436111°N 94.029694°WCoordinates: 33°26′10.0″N 94°1′46.9″W / 33.436111°N 94.029694°W
Information
Funding type Public (government funded)
Status Open
School district Texarkana School District
NCES District ID 0513110[1]
CEEB Code 042403
NCES School ID 051311001068[2]
Faculty 110.70 (on FTE basis)
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,136[2] (2010–11)
 • Grade 9 315
 • Grade 10 290
 • Grade 11 250
 • Grade 12 261
 • Other 20
Classes offered Regular;
Advanced Placement (AP)
Hours in school day City; small
School color(s)      Red
     White
Athletics conference 7A/6A South
Mascot Razorback
Nickname Hogs
Team name Texarkana Arkansas Razorbacks or
Arkansas High Razorbacks
Rival Texas High School
USNWR ranking Unranked
Feeder schools North Heights Jr. High School
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association;
University of Arkansas Community College at Hope
Website ahs.tasd7.net

Arkansas High School is a public secondary school in Texarkana in Miller County in southwestern Arkansas. The school serves students from ninth through twelve grade and is administered by the Texarkana Arkansas School District.

Academics

The assumed course of study is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students may complete regular courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that provide an opportunity for college credit. Arkansas High School maintains a partnership with University of Arkansas Community College at Hope (UACCH) for students to complete college coursework and receive concurrent credit.

Extracurricular activities

The Arkansas High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Razorback with red and white serving as the school colors. The high school mascot of the Razorback was selected in 1910 to replace the Cardinal as the University of Arkansas mascot. In exchange for its use, the university provided used athletic gear; the practice is no longer continued.

Athletics

For 2012–14, the Arkansas High Razorbacks participate in interscholastic sports within Class 6A—the state's second largest classification—via the combined 7A/6A South Conference, administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Razorbacks compete in football, volleyball, basketball (boys/girls), bowling (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), golf (boys only), soccer (boys/girls), softball, competitive cheer and dance, tennis (boys/girls), track & field (boys/girls), baseball, and fastpitch softball.[3][4]

Football

The Razorback football teams have seen success throughout the years, including winning three consecutive state championships in 1973, 1974 and 1975, then winning the first two 6A state championships in 2006 and 2007. Currently, the Razorbacks are coached by AHS graduate Todd Ledford.

Baseball

The Razorback baseball team is one of the state's most successful with 13 state championship title game appearances and five state championships (1976, 1982, 1994, 2000, 2007). As of 2011–12, the Razorbacks have been to 33 state tournaments, 20 state semifinals, and winners of 58 state tournament games.

Track and field

The Razorback boys track and field squads have lifted the state championship trophy on nine occasions (1959, 1978–80, 1993–94, 1996,2013-2014). The Lady Razorback girls track and field teams have led the school to six state championships (1996–97, 2008–10, 2012-14.)

Gymnastics

Prior to gymnastics ending as an Arkansas high school sport in 2006–07, the gymnastics team won four consecutive state championships (1975–78).

Clubs and traditions

Texarkana students are engaged in a variety of clubs and organizations including Art Club, EAST Initiative, Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS), Future Black Male Leaders of America, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Journalism, Key Club, Mathlete, National Honor Society, NIKE, Pride, Revolutionary Prayer Movement, Senior Class, SkillsUSA, Spanish Club, Student Council (STUCO), Teenage Republican Club, Yearbook, Young Democrats.

Notable alumni

The following are notable people associated with Arkansas High School. If the person was an Arkansas 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. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Texarkana School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Sep 5, 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Arkansas School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved Sep 5, 2012.
  3. ↑ "School Profile, Texarkana Arkansas High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
  4. ↑ "Arkansas High School Sports Record Book". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 5 November 2012.

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