Paragould High School

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Paragould High School
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Address
Paragould High School
1701 West Court Street

Paragould
,
Arkansas
72450

United States
Coordinates 36°3′25″N90°30′31″W / 36.05694°N 90.50861°W / 36.05694; -90.50861
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StatusOpen
School boardParagould School Board
School district Paragould School District
NCES District ID 05000170 [1]
Oversight Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
CEEB code 041960
NCES School ID 050001701295 [2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment888 (2016-17) [3]
Student to teacher ratio13.62 [2]
Education system ADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Red and blue
  
Athletics conference5A East (2012–14)
Mascot Ram
Team nameParagould Rams
Rival Greene County Tech High School Cross-town rivals
Accreditation AdvancED
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association (AAA)
Website www.paragould.k12.ar.us/o/phs

Paragould High School is a public school serving grades nine through twelve located in Paragould, Arkansas. The campus is located at 1701 West Court Street in Paragould and is administered by Paragould School District. Oak Grove High School (mascot: Lions) and Paragould High School (mascot: Bulldogs) consolidated into Ridgecrest High School in 1986 and it was voted to change the nickname to the Rams to accommodate this consolidation. After the 1996–1997 school year, the school's name was changed back to Paragould High School but maintained the Rams as mascot.

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Academics

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students complete regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that provide an opportunity for college credit. The school is accredited by the ADE and is a charter member and accredited by AdvancED (formerly North Central Association) since 1925. [4]

Extracurricular activities

Paragould offers many extracurricular activities pertaining to athletics, drama, academic clubs, and band.

The school's mascot is the Ram. The Paragould Rams compete in the Class 5A-East conference of the Arkansas Activities Association. Sports offered at Paragould High School include: football, basketball (boys/girls), soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, golf, tennis, swimming, and track & field. [5]

Football

For years now, Paragould High and their cross-town rival, Greene County Tech, have competed with each other in nearly every sport. The most competitive and anticipated matchup is the yearly Paragould-Tech football games which occur once each school year. The teams used to play two games each season (one as an opener, one as a closer) but, Green County Tech moved up to the AAAAAA conference, and there is no longer a need for a second game. At the end of each season, Paragould and Green County Tech play each other for the coveted Bell Trophy. The winner of the game gets to take the bell home to their school. The Bell Trophy is a three-foot, bronze bell with small engraving plates on either side wood frame that tells the year in which it was won and by which school. The 1948 Paragould Bulldog football won the Class A State Championship beating the Benton Panthers 20-0.

Basketball

Paragould High has enjoyed success on the hardwood under direction of the legendary Coach Paynter. Paynter coached the Bulldogs/Rams for several decades and made many trips to the state tournament, with several semi-finals and finals appearances. Since the 2004 season, the Rams have not had a winning season and have averaged a meager 2 conference wins per year. Meanwhile, crosstown rival Greene County Tech has enjoyed 2 state titles and 3 finals appearances since 2006. In April 2009, Paragould hired alumnus, former player under Paynter, and most recently, head coach the Greene County Tech Junior High boys' basketball team, Jay Robertson.

The girls' squad is coached by former Arkansas State assistant coach Jay Cook; Cook's first year was the 2008–09 season. In the 2010–11 season, both Coach Cook and Robertson coached their teams to the State tournament. The Sr. Lady Rams were conference champions, and the Sr. High Rams went after Forrest City High School beat out Nettleton High School for the top spot.

Band

The Paragould Pride Band has quickly grown to become of the district's crowning programs. In the 2014 marching season, the band took home 3 Grand Championships, 1 Reserve Grand Championship, 6 overall and class Drum Major Championships, 6 overall and class percussion Championships, and 1 class color guard Championships, as well as Class A Champions at BOA St. Louis, making the Pride the first Arkansas band to ever win Class A at a BOA event. Since 2008, the band has received 9 Overall Grand Championships and 7 Reserved Grand Championships.

The band is also a 24 time recipient of the ASBOA Sweepstakes award, the highest honor given by ASBOA. During the 2014–15 school year, the band put a total of 15 students in all region Jazz Band, 33 students in Jr. High All Region, 47 students in Sr. High All Region, and 16 students in All-State Honors Bands; all including alternates. They are also a 7-time Arkansas State Champion in class 5A as of 2022. The band is currently under the direction of Richie Williams, Carlos Serna, Ethan Andrews, and Zach McCullough.

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - Paragould High School (050001701295)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "PARAGOULD HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  4. ↑ "Paragould High School". AdvancED . Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  5. ↑ "School Profile, Paragould High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
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