Newport High School (Arkansas)

Newport High School
Address
406 Wilkerson Drive Newport , Arkansas United States
Coordinates	35°36′4″N91°16′22″W / 35.60111°N 91.27278°W / 35.60111; -91.27278
Information
Type	Public
School district	Newport School District
CEEB code	041830
NCES School ID	0500023 [1]
Principal	Coach Bradley
Teaching staff	78.65 (on FTE basis) [1]
Grades	7-12
Enrollment	564 [1]  (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio	7.17 [1]
Color(s)	Black and orange
Athletics conference	3a
Mascot	Greyhound
Team name	Newport Greyhounds
Website	www.newportschools.org
Newport Junior & Senior High School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Remmel Park, Newport, Arkansas
Area	less than one acre
Built	1930 (1930)
Architect	Thompson, Sanders and Ginocchio
Architectural style	Modern Movement, Art Deco
MPS	Thompson, Charles L., Design Collection TR
NRHP reference No.	82000839 [2]
Added to NRHP	December 22, 1982

Newport High School is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades nine through twelve in Newport, Arkansas, United States. It is the sole high school administered by the Newport School District.

Academics

The assumed course of study at Newport High School exceeds 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 24 units beyond the 22 units required by the Smart Core curriculum. Exceptional students have been recognized as National Merit Finalists and participated in Arkansas Governor's School.

Athletics

The school's mascot is the Greyhound with black and orange as the school colors.

For 2020–21, the Newport Greyhounds compete in the state's 3A classification within the 3A West Conference of the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). The Greyhounds engage in numerous interscholastic activities, including baseball, basketball (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), football, golf, track, soccer, softball, tennis (boys/girls), and volleyball, along with marching band, cheer, and dance.

Building

The main building of the high school was designed by Thompson, Sanders & Ginnochio and built in 1930. It is one of the firm's few Art Deco designs, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. ^[3]

Notable alumni

• Kaneaster Hodges, Jr. (1956)—Politician; U.S. Senator (1977–79).
• Bo Lacy, American football player

See also

• United States portal
• Schools portal

• List of high schools in Arkansas
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, Arkansas

References

1. "Search for Public Schools - Newport High School (0500023)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved December 29, 2024.
2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
3. "NRHP nomination for Newport Jr. and Sr. High School". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved June 19, 2015.

External links

• Official website