Paris High School (Arkansas)
| Paris High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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2000 East Wood Street Paris, Arkansas, 72855 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°17′48″N 93°43′17″W / 35.29667°N 93.72139°WCoordinates: 35°17′48″N 93°43′17″W / 35.29667°N 93.72139°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| School district | Paris School District |
| NCES District ID | 0511130[1] |
| CEEB Code | 041970 |
| NCES School ID | 051113000837[2] |
| Faculty | 28.69 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 319[2] (2011–12) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.12[2] |
| Campus type | Rural; remote[2] |
| Color(s) |
Royal blue White |
| Athletics conference | 3A Region 4 (2012–14) |
| Sports | Football, Basketball, Competitive Cheer, Dance, Golf, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Athletics |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Team name | Paris Eagles |
| Affiliations | Arkansas Activities Association |
Paris High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in Paris in Logan County in western Arkansas, United States, for students in grades nine through twelve. Paris is the sole high school administered by the Paris School District.
Curriculum
The assumed course of study for students is to complete the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units for graduation. Paris High School offers regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and students may select Advanced Placement classes and exams with opportunities for college credit via AP exam.
Paris High School was evaluated as Achieving by the ADE for the 2008-09 and 2009-10 school years in support of Adequate Yearly Progress and Augmented Benchmark Examinations.
Extracurricular activities
The Paris High School mascot and athletic emblem is known as the Eagle with the school colors of royal blue and white.
Athletics
For the 2012-2014 seasons, the Paris Eagles participate in the 3A Classification from the 3A Region 4 Conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. Student-athletes compete in football, volleyball, golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, dance, baseball, softball, tennis (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls).[3]
- Tennis: The girls tennis team won a state tennis championship in 1997.
Band
The Paris High School Band is a very high achieving small band. They have placed highly in several marching contests and marching assessments. The band, despite many hardships, continues to prosper and achieve. The Paris High School band has been selected to perform in Washington, D.C. in May 2014.
Clubs and traditions
Paris students participate in a variety of leadership, business, affinity groups and career-centric pursuits ranging from membership, activities, events and conferences supported by SkillsUSA, DECA, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Quiz Bowl, Student Council, and Yearbook.
Notable people
The following are notable people associated with Paris High School. If the person was a Paris 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:
- Harvey Locke Carey (1931), attorney and politician in Shreveport, Louisiana[4]
References
- ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Paris School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Paris High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ "School Profile, Paris High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ "Notes for Harvey Locke Carey". familytreemaker.genealogy.com. Retrieved February 18, 2015.