Haas Hall Academy Explained

Haas Hall Academy
Motto:Every Scholar, Every Day — College Bound!
Address:3155 North College Avenue
City:Fayetteville
State:Arkansas
Zipcode:72703
Country:United States
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Type:Charter school
Ceeb:042762
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District:Haas Hall Academy
Principal:Martin W. Schoppmeyer
Teaching Staff:28.50
Grades:7–12
Enrollment:466 (2018-2019)
Ratio:16.35
Colors:Blue and gold
Athletics Conference:Arkansas Activities Association 3A West Conference[1]
Mascot:Mastiff
Nickname:Mastiffs
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Newspaper:Haas Hall Herald
Yearbook:Veritas
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Haas Hall Academy is a charter school in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. It was established in 2004.

Academics

Haas Hall Academy's curriculum is an accelerated college preparatory academic program. Accredited by AdvancED and the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), Haas Hall Academy holds membership in The College Board and the Science National Honor Society. Students engage in coursework including Advanced Placement (AP), courses with concurrent college credit provided a local university (for example, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville), and the school encourages students to take college courses at local colleges and universities. Since its inception in 2004, Haas Hall has achieved Adequate Yearly Progress.

Out of 16,200 schools considered[2] by Newsweek for their America's Top High Schools list, Haas Hall Academy Ranked #19 in the nation.[3]

Athletics

The Haas Hall Mastiffs participate in various interscholastic activities in the 3A West Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The school athletic activities include basketball (boys/girls), bowling (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), golf (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls) and swimming (boys/girls).

Clubs and traditions

The school's FIRST Robotics Competition team, Apophis 5006, has gone to the FIRST Championship in 2014 and 2015, winning the Rookie All-Star Award in 2014.[4]

Diversity concerns

The Arkansas Board of Education has pressed Haas Hall to address a lack of diversity in their student body.[5]

In April 2019, Haas Hall was allowed by the Arkansas Board of Education to address the issue by attending local festivals and events, advertising, and minority-targeted mailers sent twice yearly.[6]

As of the 2018–2019 school year, 0.0% of Haas Hall students were eligible to receive special education.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: School Profile, Haas Hall Academy . Arkansas Activities Association . September 12, 2012.
  2. Web site: Frequently Asked Questions About Newsweek’s High School Rankings 2015 . Newsweek . November 13, 2012 . August 19, 2015.
  3. Web site: America's Top High Schools 2015 . Newsweek . August 19, 2015 . August 19, 2015.
  4. Web site: Events and teams in my area.
  5. Web site: Arkansas Board of Education Presses for More Charter School Diversity. Froelich. Jacqueline. www.kuaf.com. en. November 27, 2019.
  6. News: State OKs Haas Hall diversity plan. Perozek. Dave. April 15, 2019. NWA Democrat-Gazette.
  7. Web site: ADE My School Info. myschoolinfo.arkansas.gov. en. November 27, 2019.