Hughes High School
| Hughes High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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310 College Street Hughes, Arkansas, 72348 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°57′2″N 90°28′22″W / 34.95056°N 90.47278°WCoordinates: 34°57′2″N 90°28′22″W / 34.95056°N 90.47278°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public comprehensive |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Hughes School District |
| NCES School ID | 050801000520[1] |
| Teaching staff | 26.02 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 223 (2010–11[1]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8.57[1] |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement (AP) |
| Campus type | Rural; distant[1] |
| School color(s) |
Royal blue White |
| Athletics conference | 1A 1 West (2012–14) |
| Sports | Volleyball, cross country, cheer, basketball, tennis, track, |
| Mascot | Blue Devils |
| Team name | Hughes Blue Devils |
| Accreditation | ADE |
| USNWR ranking | Unranked |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association |
| Website |
www |
Hughes High School (HHS) is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in Hughes, Arkansas, United States. HHS provides secondary education for more than 220 students in grades 7 through 12. It is one of three public high schools in St. Francis County and one of two high schools administered by the Hughes School District.
Academics
Hughes High School is a Title I school that is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the ADE Smart Core curriculum, which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit.
Extracurricular activities
The Hughes High School mascot for academic and athletic teams are the Blue Devil with royal blue and white serving as the school colors.
Athletics
The Hughes Blue Devils compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification, the state's second smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. For 2012–14, the Blue Devils play within the 2A 6 Conference. Hughes fields junior varsity and varsity teams including volleyball, cross country (boys/girls), cheer, basketball (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls).[2]
- Basketball: The boys basketball won a 2A class state basketball championship in 2010.
Clubs and traditions
Hughes students engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Band, Choir, Beta Club, National FFA Organization (FFA), FCCLA, Key Club, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Quiz Bowl.
Notable people
The following are notable people associated with Hughes High School. If the person was a Hughes 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
- Gus Malzahn, head football coach from 1992 to 1994
- Mark R. Martin (1986), Secretary of State of Arkansas since 2011; member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Washington County from 2005 to 2011; resident of Prairie Grove in Washington County[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for ST. Paul High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ↑ "School Profile, Hughes High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ↑ "Mark Martin Biography". sos.arkansas.gov. Retrieved December 10, 2013.