Mount Vernon–Enola High School

Mount Vernon–Enola High School (MVE) is a comprehensive six-year public high school in Mount Vernon, Arkansas, United States. It is one of six public high schools located in Faulkner County and is the sole high school administered by Mount Vernon–Enola School District serving grades 7 through 12.

Mount Vernon–Enola High School
Address
38 Garland Springs Road

Mount Vernon
,
Arkansas
72111

United States
Coordinates35°13′34″N 92°7′54″W
Information
School typeComprehensive
School districtMount Vernon–Enola School District
NCES District ID0510080[1]
NCES School ID051008000739[2]
Teaching staff18.85 (on FTE basis)[2]
Grades7–12
Enrollment230[2] (2016–17[2])
Student to teacher ratio10.61[2]
Color(s)  Blue
  Silver
Athletics conference1A 5 North (2012–14)
MascotWarhawk
Team nameMount Vernon–Enola Warhawks
USNWR rankingUnranked
Websitemve.k12.ar.us

History

In 1991, the Mount Vernon and Enola school districts consolidated to form the Mount Vernon–Enola School District. The Enola School became Mount Vernon/Enola Elementary, which serves kindergarten through sixth-grade students. Mount Vernon–Enola High School was originally constructed in 1937, with additions in 1973, 1983, and 1986.

Academics

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular (core and career focus) classes and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may result in college credit. MVE High School is accredited by the ADE. Mount Vernon–Enola is a member of the Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative, which provides career and technical education programs.

Mount Vernon–Enola is one of twenty high schools to be recognized with the 2012 College Readiness Award by the Arkansas ACT Council in recognition of improving the participation rate of students taking the ACT college readiness exam.[3]

Extracurricular activities

The Mount Vernon–Enola mascot and athletic emblem is the Warhawk with blue and silver serving as its school colors.

Athletics

The Mount Vernon–Enola Warhawks compete in the state's smallest classification—1A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. For 2012–14, the Warhawks competes in the 1A Region 5 North Conference. MVE provides teams in volleyball, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and track and field (boys/girls).[4]

Clubs and traditions

Student groups and activities at MVE include band, Beta Club, choir, EAST, FBLA, FCCLA, National FFA Organization, Quiz Bowl, Student Council, and yearbook.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Mount Vernon–Enola High School or its predecessor schools. If the person was a Mount Vernon–Enola 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 School Districts – District Detail for MT. Vernon/enola School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - MT. Vernon/enola High School (051008000739)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  3. "Local schools earns 2012 College Readiness Award". Log Cabin Democrat. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  4. "School Profile, Mount Vernon-Enola High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
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