Quitman High School (Arkansas) Explained

Quitman High School
Type:Public
Principal:Michael Stacks
Students:324 (2016-17)[1]
Coordinates:35.3922°N -92.1958°W
Colors:Black and gold
City:Quitman
State:Arkansas
Zipcode:72131
Country:USA
Ceeb:042135
Grades:7–12
Streetaddress:6275 Heber Springs Road West

Quitman High School is a comprehensive public junior/senior high school for grades seven through twelve serving the community of Quitman, Arkansas, United States. Quitman High School is the only high school managed in rural Cleburne County by the Quitman School District.

Academics

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students complete regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams with the opportunity for college credit. Quitman is associated with the Conway Area Career Center to support the students' career and technical education needs.

Extracurricular activities

The Quitman High School mascot is the bulldog and black and gold serve as the school colors. For the 2012–2014 seasons,[2] the Quitman Bulldogs participated in the 2A-5 Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with the Bulldogs competing in baseball, basketball (boys/girls), cheer, football, golf (boys/girls), softball, and track and field.[3]

In the 2016-17 season, the Quitman High Lady Bulldogs won their first state championship, beating Hector Lady Wildcats 66-36, after having lost in the semi-finals last a year prior to the same team.[4]

References

  1. Web site: QUITMAN HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. February 28, 2019.
  2. Web site: 2012-14 AAA Classifications and Conferences . Arkansas Activities Association . August 21, 2012 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131219172119/http://members.ahsaa.org/public/userfiles/2012-14%20Classsifications%20-%20Conferences.pdf . December 19, 2013 .
  3. Web site: School Profile, Quitman High School . Arkansas Activities Association . August 21, 2012.
  4. Web site: 2016-17 high school girls basketball state champions . MaxPreps . CBS Interactive . October 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181025191430/http://www.maxpreps.com/news/4m3kSfKDYUSmZZw0knNgOg/2016-17-high-school-girls-basketball-state-champions-presented-by-donjoy-performance.htm. October 25, 2018 . live.