Wynne High School Explained

Wynne Senior High School
Streetaddress:1300 North Falls Boulevard
City:Wynne
State:Arkansas
Zipcode:72356
Country:USA
Coordinates:35.2294°N -90.7825°W
District:Wynne School District
Affiliation:Arkansas Activities Association
Principal:Dusty Meek
Faculty:93.52 (FTE)
Ceeb:042720
Ratio:8.06
Schooltype:Public
System:Smart Core curriculum
Campus Type:Rural
Conference:5A East (2012–14)
Accreditation:AdvancED
Arkansas Department of Education
Mascot:Hammer
Team Name:Yellowjackets[1]
School Colors:Blue and gold
Status:Open
Enrollment:754 (2018-19)[2]

Wynne Senior High School, known as Wynne High School, is a public secondary school for students in grades nine through twelve located in Wynne, Arkansas, United States. It is one of two public high schools in Cross County and the sole high school administered by the Wynne School District. It was destroyed by a tornado on March 31, 2023.

In addition to Wynne it also serves Parkin, since the former Parkin School District merged into the Wynne district on September 7, 2005.[3]

Academics

Wynne High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1927.[4] The assumed course of study follows the Common Core curriculum developed by the ADE. Students complete regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that provide an opportunity for college credit.

Athletics

The Wynne High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Yellowjacket with the school colors of blue and gold.

The Wynne Yellowjackets participate in numerous interscholastic sports and events in the 5A-East Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association including: baseball, basketball (boys/girls), cheer, cross country (boys/girls), dance, football, golf (boys/girls), soccer (boys), softball, tennis (boys/girls), track (boys/girls), and volleyball.

The Yellowjackets football team are four-time state football champions by winning titles in 1950, 1986, 2001 and 2004. In 2013, the school retired the No. 34 jersey of NFL running back and Wynne alumnus DeAngelo Williams who ran for 2,204 yards and 34 touchdowns in 2001.[5]

The Yellowjackets softball team are two-time state champions, picking up titles in 2009 and 2011. They were the state runner-up in 2010.

Notable alumni

2023 Wynne Tornado

On March 31, 2023, a tornado struck and heavily damaged the school and surrounding town.[7]

References

  1. Web site: School Profile, Wynne High School . Arkansas Activities Association . August 21, 2012.
  2. Web site: Wynne High School. National Center for Education Statistics. June 15, 2020.
  3. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on May 23, 2018.
  4. Web site: Institution Summary, Wynne High School . AdvancED . January 12, 2013.
  5. Web site: Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams has high school jersey retired . MaxPreps.com . September 27, 2013 . September 27, 2013.
  6. Web site: Born and Raised in the South...,: Wynne, AR. September 8, 2008.
  7. Web site: Webb . Jack A. . March 31, 2023 . 'Total destruction, dozens trapped': Eastern Arkansas town gets slammed by tornado . April 5, 2023 . KATV . en.