Clarendon High School (Arkansas)

Clarendon High School (CHS) is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in Clarendon, Arkansas, United States. CHS provides secondary education for more than 250 students in grades 7 through 12. It is one of two public high schools in Monroe County and the sole high school administered by the Clarendon School District.

Clarendon High School
Address
320 North Seventh Street

Clarendon
,
Arkansas
72029

United States
Coordinates35°55′17″N 93°3′33″W
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
StatusOpen
School districtClarendon School District
CEEB code040455
NCES School ID050435000164[1]
Teaching staff48.9 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment263 (2010–11[1])
Student to teacher ratio9.48[1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement (AP)
Campus typeRural; remote[1]
Color(s)  Red
  White
Athletics conference2A Region 6 (2012–14)
SportsBasketball, baseball, softball, track
MascotLion
Team nameClarendon Lions
AccreditationADE
USNWR rankingUnranked
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association

Academics

Clarendon High School is a Title I school that 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.

Extracurricular activities

The Clarendon High School mascot for academic and athletic teams is the Lion with red and white serving as the school colors.

Athletics

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

Clubs and traditions

Clarendon students engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Band, Choir, Beta Club, National FFA Organization (FFA), FCCLA, Key Club, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Quiz Bowl.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Clarendon High School. If the person was a CHS 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
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Clarendon High School (050435000164)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  2. "School Profile, Clarendon High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
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