Harrison High School (Arkansas)

The Harrison High School is a public high school serving ninth through twelve grade students in Harrison, Arkansas, United States.

Harrison High School
Location
925 Goblin Dr. Harrison, Arkansas
Coordinates36.2394°N 93.1333°W / 36.2394; -93.1333
Information
School districtHarrison School District
Grades9–12
Color(s)Blue and gold
Team nameGolden Goblins
Websitesites.google.com/a/hps.k12.ar.us/hhs

Historic facility
Harrison High School
The former high school building, now a museum
Location124 S. Cherry St.,
Harrison, Arkansas
Coordinates36°13′30″N 93°6′38″W
Arealess than one acre
BuiltAugust 17, 1912 (1912-08-17)
ArchitectHarry C. Schwebke, R.D. Pollard
Architectural stylePrairie School, International Style
NRHP reference No.06001284[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 24, 2007

The Old Harrison High School was built in 1912 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. It was designed by architects Harry C. Schwebke and R.D. Pollard in Prairie School and International Style architecture.[1] The building served as the high school until 1952 before becoming the junior high through 1987. Soon thereafter, the site continues to serve the community as the Boone County Heritage Museum operated by the Boone County Historical and Railroad Society.[2]

Modern facility

Academics

Harrison High School provides a comprehensive education for students in grades nine through twelve, which is accredited by AdvancED and the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students are engaged in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams prior to graduation.[3]

Extracurricular activities

The Harrison High School mascot is the Golden Goblin with blue and gold as its school colors. The Harrison Golden Goblins participate in interscholastic activities In the 5A West Conference under the administration of the Arkansas Activities Association. The Golden Goblins sport teams include baseball, basketball (boys/girls), cheerleading, cross country (boys/girls), debate, football, golf (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), softball, speech, tennis (boys/girls), track (boys/girls), and volleyball.[4]

  • Cross country: The girls cross country team is one of the state's most successful with nine state championships between 1993 and 2003, including a state record eight consecutive titles (1993–2000).[5]
  • Basketball: The girls basketball team captured three consecutive state championships in 2000, 2001, and 2002.[5]
  • Baseball: The baseball team won its first state baseball championship in 2008, with head coach Kirk Bock being awarded the District 6 Baseball Coach of the Year by the National High School Baseball Coaches of America.[6]
  • Soccer: As of the 2012 season, the boys soccer team is the state's only boys team with six state soccer championships winning 5A classification titles in spring 2002–2006 and 2008. The girls team are 3-time state champions with 5A titles in 2002, 2004 and 2011. Harrison boasts the 2010 NSCAA Arkansas Girls High School Player of the Year award winner.[7]

Notable Alumni

Brandon Burlsworth - Offensive Lineman for the University of Arkansas. Drafted by the Indianapolis Colts with the 67th pick in the NFL Draft.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Walks through History" (PDF). Silva, Rachel. Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-07-18. Retrieved Aug 20, 2012.
  3. "U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved Aug 20, 2012.
  4. "School Profile, Harrison High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved Aug 20, 2012.
  5. "2012-13 Arkansas Sports Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  6. "National High School Baseball Coaches Association Coach of the Year" (PDF). National High School Baseball Coaches of America. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  7. "2010 State High School Players of the Year Announced". National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Retrieved October 24, 2013.
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