Crossett High School

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Crossett High School
Address
Crossett High School
301 West 9th Street

Crossett
,
Arkansas
71635

United States
Coordinates 33°7′26.1″N91°57′50.6″W / 33.123917°N 91.964056°W / 33.123917; -91.964056
Information
Type Public high school
MottoA Tradition of Excellence
School districtCrossett School District
NCES District ID 0504800 [1]
CEEB code 040540
NCES School ID 050480000202 [2]
PrincipalAnthony Boykin
Grades9-12
Enrollment510 (2016-17) [2]
Color(s)Maroon and white
  
Athletics conference4A Region 8
Team nameCrossett Eagles
AccreditationAdvancED (1924–);
Arkansas Department of Education
Website www.crossettschools.org/o/high-school

Crossett High School is a comprehensive public high school in Crossett, Arkansas, United States. It is one of two public high schools located in Ashley County, and the sole high school administered by the Crossett School District.

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In addition to Crossett the district, and therefore the school, also serves West Crossett and most of North Crossett. [3]

Academics

Curriculum

The assumed course of study that students complete is 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 and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams. The school is accredited as a 1924 charter member of AdvancED. In 1963, educator Simmons McClintock was honored by the ADE as the 'Arkansas Teacher of the Year'. [4]

Awards and recognition

In 2011, Crossett School District and its high school were recognized in the AP District of the Year Awards program in the College Board's 2nd Annual Honor Roll that consisted of 367 U.S. public school districts (4 in Arkansas) that simultaneously achieved increases in access to AP® courses for a broader number of students and improved the rate at which their AP students earned scores of 3 or higher on an AP Exam. [5]

In 2012, Crossett School District and its high school were recognized in the AP District of the Year Awards program in the College Board's 3rd Annual Honor Roll that consisted of 539 U.S. public school districts (6 in Arkansas) that simultaneously achieved increases in access to AP® courses for a broader number of students and improved the rate at which their AP students earned scores of 3 or higher on an AP Exam. [6]

Extracurricular activities

The Crossett High School mascot is the eagle with maroon and white serving as the school colors. For 2012–present, the Crossett Eagles compete in the 4A classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association in the 4A Region 8 Conference. The Eagles compete with interscholastic teams in baseball, basketball (boys/girls), football, golf (boys/girls), fast-pitch softball, speech, tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), the cheer squad, and the Eaglette dance squad. [7]

The Crossett Eagles have more than 50 state championships. In boys track and field, the Eagles have won over 25 state titles including twice winning seven consecutive banners between 1975–81 and 1983–89. [8] [9]

In addition to sports, Crossett students may seek participation in clubs and organizations, such as: Future Farmers of America (FFA), Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA), Student Council, Yearbook, and honor societies.

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References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Crossett School District". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - Crossett High School (050480000202)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  3. ↑ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Ashley County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on June 17, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Arkansas Teachers of the Year" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved October 13, 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ "AP District of the Year Awards: 2nd Annual Honor Roll". College Board. November 1, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  6. ↑ "AP District of the Year Awards: 3rd Annual Honor Roll" (PDF). College Board. 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  7. ↑ "School Profile, Crossett High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Crossett State Championships". crossetthistoryeagles. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Arkansas High School Sports Record Book 2012–13" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
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