Alma High School | |
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Address | |
101 East Main Street Alma, Arkansas 72921 United States |
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Coordinates | 35°28′32″N 94°13′8″W / 35.47556°N 94.21889°WCoordinates: 35°28′32″N 94°13′8″W / 35.47556°N 94.21889°W |
Information | |
Motto | Everyday's a great day at Alma High School. |
Status | Open |
School district | Alma School District |
NCES District ID | 0502250 |
Authority | Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) |
CEEB code | 040000 |
NCES School ID | 050225000004 |
Enrollment | 1,057 (2010–11) |
Education system | ADE Smart Core curriculum |
Classes offered | Regular (Core & Career Focus) Advanced Placement (AP) |
School color(s) |
Green Gold |
Athletics conference |
5A West (2012–14) 6A (2014-present) |
Sports | Football |
Mascot | Airedale Terrier |
Team name | Alma Airedales |
Rival | Van Buren High School, Greenwood High School |
Accreditation |
ADE AdvancED (1951–) |
USNWR ranking | Unranked (2012) |
Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association |
Website | www |
5A West (2012–14)
Alma High School is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades nine through twelve in Alma, Arkansas, United States. It is the sole high school administered by the Alma School District in Crawford County.
The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams. Alma High School is accredited by the ADE and since 1951 by AdvancED.
The Alma High School mascot is the Airedale Terrier with school colors of green and gold.
The Alma Airedales participate in various interscholastic activities in the 5A West Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The school athletic activities include baseball, basketball (boys/girls), bowling, competitive cheer, competitive dance, cross country (boys/girls), football, golf (boys/girls), softball, swimming and diving, tennis (boys/girls), volleyball, and wrestling.
The Alma choral program is one of the state's most successful by winning Best in Class at the Arkansas State Choral Festival sponsored by the Arkansas Choral Directors Association (ArkCDA). Recent wins include:
The following are notable people associated with Alma High School. If the person was an Alma 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: