| Alma High School | |
| Streetaddress: | 101 East Main Street |
| City: | Alma |
| State: | Arkansas |
| Zipcode: | 72921 |
| Country: | USA |
| Coordinates: | 35.4756°N -94.2189°W |
| District: | Alma School District |
| Authority: | Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) |
| Affiliation: | Arkansas Activities Association[1] |
| Ceeb: | 040000 |
| Classes Offered: | Regular (Core & Career Focus) Pre - AP (Pre- Advanced Placement)Advanced Placement (AP) |
| System: | ADE Smart Core curriculum |
| Conference: | 5A West (2012–14, 2016-present)6A (2014-2015 |
| Motto: | Do Right. Be Kind. |
| Accreditation: | ADE AdvancED (1951–) |
| Rival: | Van Buren High School |
| Mascot: | Airedale Terrier |
| Sports: | Football, soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, and volleyball |
| Team Name: | Alma Airedales |
| School Colors: | Green and gold |
| Status: | Open |
| Enrollment: | 1,032 (2016-17)[2] |
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.[3] Alma High School is accredited by the ADE and since 1951 by AdvancED.[4]
The mascot throughout the school district is the Airedale Terrier. The school colors incorporate forest green and vegas gold.
The Alma Airedales participate in various interscholastic activities administered by the Arkansas Activities Association with declarations in the following: Baseball, Basketball (B), Basketball (G), Bowling (B), Bowling (G), Competitive Cheer, Cheer, Cross Country (B), Cross Country (G), Competitive Dance, Dance, Football, Golf (B), Golf (G), Soccer (B), Soccer (G), Softball, Swimming (B), Swimming (G), Tennis (B), Tennis (G), Track (B), Track (G), and Volleyball. http://www.ahsaa.org/schools?id=1&school=#district
Baseball:
State Champions: 2002
Football:
State Champions - 1980, 1997, 1998
State Runner-Up - 1978, 1979, 1981, 1992, 1999
Golf:
State Champions: 2004
Basketball (boys):
State Champions - 2005, 2011
State Runner-Up - 2013
Basketball (girls):
State Champions - 1976, 1979, 2005
State Runner-Up - 1999, 2011
Dance:
State Champions - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2022, 2023
Tennis (B):
State Champions - 2005
Track & field (boys):
State Champions - 2004, 2005, 2009
Track & field (girls):
State Champions - 1978, 1984, 1985
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: