Viola High School

Viola High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Viola, Arkansas, United States. It is one of three public high schools in Fulton County and the sole high school administered by Viola School District. For the 2010–11 school year, the school provides secondary education for approximately 200 students in grades 7 through 12 and employs more than 18 educators.

Viola High School
Address
314 Longhorn Way

Viola
,
Arkansas
72583

United States
Coordinates36°23′43″N 91°59′6″W
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
StatusOpen
School districtViola School District
NCES School ID05136001112[1]
Faculty18.38[1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment198[1] (2010–11)
Student to teacher ratio10.77
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement (AP)
Color(s)  Black
  Orange
Athletics conference1A 2 (2012–14)
SportsBasketball, Baseball, Softball
MascotLonghorn
Team nameViola Longhorns
AccreditationADE
USNWR ranking  Bronze Medalist (2012)[2]
Websiteviolaschool.k12.ar.us

Academics

The assumed course of study for Viola students follows the SMART Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may elect to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity for college credit. The school is accredited by the ADE. The school also offers online concurrent credit courses in partnership with Ozarka College.

Viola High School is nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools 2012 report.[2]

Extracurricular activities

The Viola High School athletic emblem and mascot is the Longhorn with black and orange serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Viola Longhorns compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification—the state's smallest classification—via the 1A Region 2 Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Longhorns compete in golf (boys), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and cross country (boys/girls).[3]

Clubs and traditions

Viola students engage in a variety of clubs and organizations including Art Club, Band, Beta Club, Choir, FBLA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), FCCLA, National FFA Organization, Fire Marshals, Quiz Bowl, Student Council and Youth Alive.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Viola High School. If the person was a Viola 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.

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Viola High School (05136001112)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  2. "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
  3. "School Profile, Viola High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
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