Nevada High School (Arkansas) Explained

Nevada High School
Streetaddress:6580 US Hwy 278
City:Rosston
State:Arkansas
Zipcode:71858
Country:USA
Coordinates:33.6047°N -93.37°W
District:Nevada School District
Affiliation:Arkansas Activities Association
Teaching Staff:19.19 (on FTE basis)
Ceeb:042183
Classes Offered:Regular, Advanced Placement (AP)
Schooltype:Public comprehensive
System:ADE Smart Core
Grades:7–12
Campus Type:Rural
Conference:1A 7 East (2012–14)
Accreditation:ADE
Mascot:Blue jay
Sports:Golf, basketball, baseball, softball, track
Team Name:Nevada Blue Jays (& Lady Jays)
School Colors:Blue and gray
Status:Open
Enrollment:177
Enrollment As Of:2010–11
Ratio:9.22

Nevada High School (NHS) is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in Rosston, Arkansas, United States. NHS provides secondary education for more than 220 students in grades 7 through 12. It is one of three public high schools in Nevada County and one of two schools administered by the Nevada School District.

Communities in its service area, aside from Rosston, are Bodcaw, Cale, Laneburg, Oak Grove, and Willisville.[1]

Academics

Nevada High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the ADE Smart Core curriculum, which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit.

Athletics

The Nevada High School mascot for academic and athletic teams is the blue jay with blue and gray serving as the school colors.

The Nevada Blue Jays compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification, the state's second smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. For 2012–14, the Blue Jays play within the 2A 6 Conference. Nevada fields junior varsity and varsity teams including football, basketball (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls).[2]

References

  1. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017. As stated in the document, the Nevada County School District formed on July 1, 1985, from the merger of Bodcaw, Cale, Laneburg, Oakgrove, and Willisville school districts.
  2. Web site: School Profile, Nevada High School . April 4, 2013 . Arkansas Activities Association.