Ouachita High School
| Ouachita High School | |
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| Address | |
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258 School House Road , Arkansas 71941 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°14′21″N 92°57′46″W / 34.23917°N 92.96278°WCoordinates: 34°14′21″N 92°57′46″W / 34.23917°N 92.96278°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public comprehensive |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Ouachita School District |
| CEEB code | 040645 |
| NCES School ID | 051098000828[2] |
| Teaching staff | 17.41 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 195 (2010–11[2]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.20[2] |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core |
| Classes offered | Regular (Core), Career Focus, Advanced Placement (AP) |
| Color(s) | Green Gold |
| Athletics conference | 1A 7 East (2012–14)[3] |
| Mascot | Warrior[3] |
| Team name | Ouachita Warriors |
| Accreditation | ADE |
| USNWR ranking | Unranked (2012)[1] Bronze Medal (2009) |
| Feeder schools | Ouachita Elementary School |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association |
| Website | www |
Ouachita High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Donaldson, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education in grades 7 through 12 for students in Donaldson and Hot Spring County communities including all or portions of Midway, Friendship, Arkadelphia, Malvern, and Bismarck. It is one of five public high schools in Hot Spring County and the only high school administered by the Ouachita School District.
Academics[]
The assumed course of study is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education. Students may engage in regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that provide an opportunity for college credit prior to graduation. Ouachita High School is accredited by ADE.
Ouachita High School was nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the Best High Schools 2009 report and is listed unranked in the Best High Schools Report 2012 developed by U.S. News & World Report.[1]
Extracurricular activities[]
The Ouachita High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Warrior (stylized as a Native American) with school colors of green and gold.
Athletics[]
The Ouachita Warriors compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Warriors play within the 1A 7 East Conference. The Warriors participate in golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheer, baseball, fastpitch softball, and track and field (boys/girls).[3][4]
- Softball: The softball squad won a state (slowpitch) softball championship in 2001, followed by a state (fastpitch) softball championship in 2003.
- Baseball: The high school baseball team won state in 2000 and 2015
Clubs and traditions[]
Students may also engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Beta Club, National FFA Organization (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), EAST Initiative and Quiz Bowl.[3]
Notable people[]
The following are notable people associated with Ouachita High School. If the person was an Ouachita High School student, the number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation; if the person was a faculty or staff member, that person's title and years of association are included:
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Ouachita High School (051098000828)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "School Profile, Ouachita High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "Arkansas High School Sports Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 May 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
External links[]
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- Public high schools in Arkansas
- Schools in Hot Spring County, Arkansas