Russellville High School (Arkansas)

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Russellville High School
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Russellville High School (Arkansas)
2203 S Knoxville Avenue

,
Arkansas
72802

United States
Coordinates 35°15′32″N93°7′15″W / 35.25889°N 93.12083°W / 35.25889; -93.12083
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Established1893(131 years ago) (1893) [1]
StatusOpen
School district Russellville School District
PrincipalDr. Nic Mounts
Grades10–12
Enrollment1,279 (2016–17) [2]
Student to teacher ratio12.57 [3]
Education system ADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Crimson and black
  
Athletics conference6A West
Mascot Cyclone
Nickname Crimson Cyclones
Accreditation AdvancED
Feeder schoolsRussellville Junior High School
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association (AAA)
Website rhs.rsdk12.net/o/rhs

Russellville High School is a comprehensive public high school established in 1893 serving the community of Russellville, Arkansas, United States. Located in Pope County and within the Russellville micropolitan area, Russellville High School is the sole high school managed by the Russellville School District and serves students in grades ten through twelve and its feeder school is Russellville Junior High School (grades 8–9).

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Curriculum

The assumed course of study at Russellville High School is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Russellville High School was first accredited by the North Central Association in 1945, followed by accreditation by AdvancED when the NCA unified with AdvancED starting in 2009–10. [4] Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams to obtain at least 23 units before graduation. Exceptional students have been recognized as National Merit Finalists and participated in Arkansas Governor's School.

Known as the "Pride of Russellville," the Instrumental Program has consistently scored superior ratings in competitions as well as place a number of students in All-Region Band, Jazz Band, All-State Band, and All-State Jazz Band. The band has performed at three inaugural parades (1976, 1996, 2016) and holds the record for the most times a single band has performed for the inauguration. Along with the instrumental program, the choral program can boast "best of the best" and has been invited to perform at a National Choral Competition in 2018. The choral program also consistently scores superior in competitions as well as placing a number of students of All-Region and All-State Choir. Academically, the music program also offers courses in General Music, Advanced Placement Music Theory (one of the first programs in the state) and Music Technology.

Extracurricular activities

The Russellville High School mascot is the cyclone and crimson and black serve as the school colors.

Athletics

For the 2024-2025 seasons, [5] the Russellville Crimson Cyclones participate in the state's second largest classification (6A) within the combined 6A/7A Central Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with the Cyclones competing in baseball, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, cheer, cross country, competitive dance, dance, debate, football, golf (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), softball, speech, swimming (girls), tennis (boys/girls, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. [6]

RHS has won at least 40 state championships in its athletic history with the first coming in 1933 with the Cyclone football team being recognized by the Arkansas Activities Association as state champions. In 2014, the Cyclones won state Class 6A championships in baseball, volleyball, and boys' soccer. The boys' track and field team won nine state championships between 1951 and 2012. [7] In 2014, Russellville won its third state baseball championship (1993, 2001). In 2024, the Cyclones won their eighth Class 6A state boys' soccer championship. [8] Additionally, RHS has an excellent swim and dive program having won eight state championships.

The Cyclones (12–1) won the 2016 State Class 6A football championship.

Notable alumni

The following are notable people associated with Russellville High School. If the person was a Russellville 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 are included:

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