Dollarway High School
| Dollarway High School | |
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| Address | |
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4900 Dollarway Road Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 71602 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°14′26″N 92°3′21″W / 34.24056°N 92.05583°WCoordinates: 34°14′26″N 92°3′21″W / 34.24056°N 92.05583°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| School board | Dollarway School District |
| NCES District ID | 0505410[1] |
| CEEB Code | 042040 |
| NCES School ID | 050541000253[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 476[2] (2010–11) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.78[2] |
| Color(s) |
Cardinal White |
| Mascot | Cardinal |
| Team name | Dollarway Cardinals |
| Accreditations |
ADE; AdvancED (1962–) |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association |
| Website | www.dollarway.k12.ar.us |
Dollarway High School is a comprehensive public high school in Pine Bluff, Arkansas that serves grades 9 through 12. It is one of three public high schools in Pine Bluff and the only high school managed by the Dollarway School District. Within the state, the school is often referred to as Pine Bluff Dollarway.
Academics
The assumed course of study is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education. Students may engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams prior to graduation. Dollarway has been accredited by AdvancED (formerly North Central Association) since 1962.[3]
Extracurricular activities
The Dollarway High School mascot is the Cardinal bird with school colors of cardinal and white.
Athletics
For 2012-14, the Dollarway Cardinals participate in the 4A Region 2 Conference for interscholastic activities administered by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) including baseball, basketball (boys/girls), cheer, dance, cross country, football, golf (boys/girls), softball, and track and field.[4][5]
- Golf: The boys golf team won a state golf championship in 1960.
- Basketball: The Cardinals boys basketball team was a 2013 state championship finalist; losing to the Pottsville Apaches 54-50.
- Track and field: The boys track team won a state track and field championship in 1990.
Clubs and traditions
Dollarway students are provided various opportunities to participate in clubs and organizations that provide networking of special interests, community service, competition and events, including:
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Notable alumni
The following are notable people associated with Dollarway High School. If the person was a Dollarway 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.
- Carl Kidd - American football player in the NFL and CFL.
- Carl Johnson - University of Arkansas football player 1991-1995, Carl Johnson an All-American Tight-End/RB/Receiver was the most complete athlete in pine bluff in the 90's. Johnson who was recruited heavily by Universities such as Arkansas, Tennessee, Nebraska, Alabama, Texas and LSU just to name a few, was offered a scholarship by mostly every University in division I football. Johnson chose to attend the University of Arkansas which helped improve the local recruiting in pine bluff years after he left. Johnson is the nephew of the great RB (Joe Johnson) Alumni of UAPB/ AM&N.
- Kim Hartsfield (1985) - Author, game content writer and game designer for Troll Lord Games.
References
- ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Dollarway School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Dollarway High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ "School Profile, Dollarway High School". AdvancED. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ "School Profile, Dollarway High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ "2012-13 Record Book". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
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