Huntsville High School (Arkansas) Explained

Huntsville High School
Streetaddress:594 South Harris Street
State:Arkansas
Zipcode:72740
Country:USA
Coordinates:36.0822°N -93.7342°W
District:Huntsville School District
Authority:Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
Affiliation:Arkansas Activities Association[1]
Principal:Roxanne Enix
Ceeb:041210
Ratio:13.95
System:ADE Smart Core curriculum
Grades:9-12
Conference:5A West (2012-14)
Accreditation:AdvancED (1992-)
Team Name:Huntsville Eagles
School Colors:Maroon and white
Yearbook:The Eagle
Status:Open
Enrollment:683
Enrollment As Of:(2016-17)
Feeders:Huntsville Middle School

Huntsville High School is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades nine through twelve in Huntsville, Arkansas, United States. It is one of three public high schools in Madison County and is the one of two high schools administered by the Huntsville School District. In 2012, Huntsville High School was nationally recognized with the Bronze Award by the U.S. News & World Report in its ranking of Best High Schools.

Curriculum

The student body makeup is 49 percent male and 51 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 27 percent. The assumed course of study follows the smart core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education, which requires students to complete 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement coursework and exams.[2] Huntsville High School has been accredited by AdvancED (formerly North Central Association) since 1992.[3]

In 2010, student Aidan M. Baker was honored as a scholar of the Presidential Scholars Program.[4]

Athletics

The Huntsville High School mascot is the eagle with school colors of maroon and white.

The Huntsville Eagles participate in various interscholastic activities in the Class 4A-1 Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. From the fall 2014 through spring 2017 school years, they will compete in the 4A-1 Conference. The school athletic activities include baseball, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, cross country (boys/girls), football head coach Matt Williams, golf (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls) head coach Kevin Shinn, softball, and volleyball. .

The girls golf team won a state golf championship in 1997.

References

  1. Web site: School Profile, Clarksville High School . Arkansas Activities Association . September 7, 2012.
  2. Web site: Best High Schools . U.S. News & World Report . September 7, 2012.
  3. Web site: School Profile, Huntsville High School . AdvancED . September 9, 2012.
  4. Web site: Scholars of the Presidential Scholars Program 2010 . U.S. Department of Education . September 9, 2012.