Fordyce High School

Fordyce High School (FHS) is a comprehensive public high school located in Fordyce, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education in grades 9 through 12 for students encompassing 220.50 square miles (571.1 km2) of land including Fordyce, Leola, Bearden, Sparkman, and Carthage in Dallas County and Calhoun County.

Fordyce High School
Address
100 Redbug Boulevard

Fordyce
,
Arkansas
71742

United States
Coordinates33°49′9.0″N 92°26′2.0″W
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
StatusOpen
School districtFordyce School District
NCES School ID050621000335[1]
Teaching staff26.01 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment287 (2010–11[1])
Student to teacher ratio11.03[1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular (Core), Career Focus, Advanced Placement (AP)
Color(s)  Cardinal
  Black
Athletics conference3A Region 6 (football)
3A Region 8 (basketball)[2]
MascotRedbug[2]
Team nameFordyce Redbugs
AccreditationADE
USNWR rankingUnranked[3]
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association

It is the only public high school in Dallas County and the only high school administered by the Fordyce 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 and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams prior to graduation. Fordyce High School is accredited by ADE.

In 2012, Fordyce High School was listed unranked in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.[3]

Extracurricular activities

The Fordyce High School mascot and athletic emblem is uniquely the Redbug with cardinal and black serving as the school colors.

Athletics

For 2012–14, the Fordyce Redbugs compete in interscholastic activities within the 3A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Redbugs play within the 3A Region 6 (football) and 3A Region 8 (basketball) conferences. The Redbugs participate in football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheer, baseball, fastpitch softball, tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls).[2][4]

  • Football: The Redbugs football teams have won Eight state football championships (1930, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1990, 1991, and 2019 and 2020)
  • The 1990 and 1991 Redbugs were led by head coach Jim Cox.
  • The 2019 Redbugs were led by head coach Tim Rodgers. The team finished with a 13-2 overall record and defeated Junction City on December 14 by a score of 28-6 to win the State title.
  • The 2020 Redbugs were led by head coach Tim Rodgers. The team won 15 games to complete a perfect season. The Championship game was played at War Memorial Stadium on December 12th with Fordyce defeating Des Arc 35-32
  • The private Clary Training School in Fordyce won the 1911 championship. The football stadium was renamed Redbug Field at Paul Bear Bryant Stadium in honor of the 1931 graduate who led Fordyce to a 1930 perfect season and a state championship and went on to become the winningest college football coach at the time of his retirement.
  • Golf: The Redbugs boys golf teams have won five state golf championships (1963, 1964, 1965, 2009 and 2014).
  • Tennis: The Redbugs boys tennis teams have won two state tennis championships (1968, 1971).

Clubs and traditions

Students may also engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Beta Club, Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Quiz Bowl.[2]

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Fordyce High School. If the person was a Fordyce 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
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Fordyce High School (050621000335)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  2. "School Profile, Fordyce High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  3. "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  4. "Arkansas High School Sports Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 May 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
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