Malvern High School (Arkansas) Explained

Malvern High School
Streetaddress:501 E Highland Ave
City:Malvern
County:Hot Spring County
State:Arkansas
Zipcode:72104
Country:USA
Coordinates:34.3556°N -92.8039°W
Affiliation:Arkansas Activities Association
Superintendent:Brian Golden
Ceeb:041527
Principal:Jennifer Shnaekel
Teaching Staff:54.01 (FTE) (2016-17)
Classes Offered:Regular (Core), Career Focus, Advanced Placement (AP)
Fundingtype:Public
Schooltype:comprehensive high school
System:ADE Smart Core
Grades:912
Hours In Day:8:00 - 3:30
Athletics Conference:4A Region 7
Slogan:"Passion. Pride. Excellence."
Fight Song:"On Wisconsin!"
Motto:"It's here for the taking."
Accreditation:ADE
Rivals:Arkadelphia, Nashville, Glen Rose
Mascot:Leopard
Sports:Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Golf, Tennis, Track, Soccer
Team Name:Leopards
School Colors:Orange and black
Yearbook:The Mirror
Enrollment:525 (2016-17)
Ratio: (2016-17)
Communities:Malvern, Midway, Donaldson, Leola, Rockport, Perla, Carthage
Feeder Schools:Malvern Middle School

Malvern High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Malvern, Arkansas. It is the largest of five public high schools in Hot Spring County and the only high school administered by the Malvern School District.

Its attendance boundary includes Malvern, Perla,[1] Carthage,[2] almost all of Rockport, and a section of Midway.[1]

Malvern has won multiple state titles in academic Quiz Bowl competitions and offers nine sports that have won seven state championships.

Academics

The assumed course of study is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education. Students may engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams prior to graduation. Malvern High School is accredited by ADE.

Students who meet minimum college entrance requirements are allowed the opportunity to take up to 13 hours of college coursework through a partnership with local community college, College of the Ouachitas, at no charge to students.

Athletics

The Malvern High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Leopard with orange and black serving as the school colors.

The Malvern Leopards compete in interscholastic activities within the 4A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Leopards play within the 4A Region 7 Conference. The Leopards participate in football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, track, and soccer.[3]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hot Spring County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. September 17, 2022. - 2010 map
  2. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dallas County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. September 17, 2022. - 2010 map
  3. Web site: School Profile, Malvern High School . Arkansas Activities Association . December 11, 2012.
  4. Web site: Arkansas High School Sports Record Book . Arkansas Activities Association . December 11, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130531080716/http://members.ahsaa.org/public/userfiles/Media/recordbook12.pdf . May 31, 2013 .