Arkansas High School
| Arkansas High School | |
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| Address | |
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1500 Jefferson Avenue Texarkana, Arkansas 71854 United States |
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| 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 |
| CEEB code | 042403 |
| NCES School ID | 051311001068 |
| Faculty | 110.70 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,136 (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 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 and in 2010 made a surprise run with a 4-6 regular season record, went on the play El Dorado in the championship game only to fall short 31-21 ending the season 7-7. Currently, the Razorbacks are coached by Barry Norton, who most recently coached at archrival Texas High School.
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