Junction City High School (Arkansas)

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Junction City High School
Address
Junction City High School (Arkansas)
530 North Elm Road

Junction City
,
Arkansas
71749

United States
Coordinates 33°1′8″N92°43′40″W / 33.01889°N 92.72778°W / 33.01889; -92.72778
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StatusOpen
School district Junction City School District
NCES District ID 0508340 [1]
Oversight Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
CEEB code 041285
NCES School ID 050834000558 [2]
PrincipalRobby Lowe
Faculty32.57 (on FTE basis) [2]
Grades7-12
Enrollment326 (2017-18) [3]
Student to teacher ratio10.01 [2]
Education system ADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Purple and gold
  
Athletics conference2A 8 (Football) (2012-14)
2A 7 West (Basketball) (2012-14)
SportsBaseball
Mascot Dragon
Team nameJunction City Dragons
AccreditationADE
Feeder schoolsJunction City Elementary School
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association (AAA)
Website junctioncity.k12.ar.us

Junction City High School is a comprehensive public junior/senior high school serving grades seven through twelve in the rural, distant community of Junction City, Arkansas, United States. Located in southern Union County, Arkansas, Junction City High School is one of seven public high schools in the county and is the sole high school managed by the Junction City School District. The school has a concurrent credit arrangement for students at the nearby South Arkansas Community College. Since 1974, Junction City High School has won seven state baseball championships.

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Curriculum

The assumed course of study at Junction City High School is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams to obtain at least 22 units before graduation. Exceptional students have been recognized as National Merit Finalists and participated in Arkansas Governor's School. The school maintains a concurrent credit partnership with South Arkansas Community College, whereas students in 11th and 12th grade can attend SACC and receive high school and college credit simultaneously.

Extracurricular activities

The Junction City High School mascot is the dragon with purple and yellow serving as the school colors.

Athletics

For the 2012-2014 seasons, [4] the Junction City Dragons participate 2A 8 (Football) Conference and the 2A 7 (Basketball) Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with the Dragons competing in basketball (boys/girls), cheer, football, golf (boys/girls), track, weightlifting and softball. [5]

Football

Under Coach David Carpenter, Dragon football is one of the most dominant teams in state. It has recorded state championships in 2003, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2018. The Dragons were the state championship runner-ups in 2017 when the teams competed in 3A competition. In 2003, the Dragon football team scored a state-record 753 points as it won 15 games, a modern state-record tying performance. The team also has claimed a state runner-up in 2006. The 2009 team had 9 shutouts, the most in school history.

Baseball

The baseball team is one of the state's most successful having won nine state championships between 1972 and 2019, including consecutive titles in 1981 and 1982. The Dragons Baseball team most recently won the state championship in 2014 and 2019, while being the runner-up in 2016. The Dragons baseball squad has made 34 state tournaments, winning 61 tournament contests, a state-record 21 semifinals, and 11 title game appearances. The 1981 team holds the state record for most regular season wins with 37, and the 1977 squad went undefeated at 24-0. Several members of the baseball team hold state records, most notably Kelly Owens (1981–82) who has four state-records listed in the national high school record book, which is maintained by the National Federation of State High School Associations. [6] [7]

Basketball

In 2006-07, James Anderson led the Junction City Dragons to the state basketball championship and was awarded the Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year award and several national honors.

Cheer

The competitive cheer team has won two state championships (2008, 2012).

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Junction City High School.

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Search for Public Schools - Junction City High School (050834000558)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  3. ↑ "JUNCTION CITY HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  4. ↑ "2012-14 AAA Classifications and Conferences" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  5. ↑ "School Profile, Junction City High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Arkansas Activities Association Record Book 2012-13" (PDF). AHSAA.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  7. ↑ "High School Sports Record Book - Baseball". NFHSA. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
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