Russellville High School (Arkansas)

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

Russellville
,
Arkansas
72802

United States
Coordinates 35°15′32″N93°7′15″W / 35.25889°N 93.12083°W / 35.25889; -93.12083
Information
Established1893(132 years ago) (1893) [1]
StatusOpen
School district Russellville School District
PrincipalDr. Nic Mounts
Grades10–12
Enrollment1,282 (2023–2024) [2]
Student to teacher ratio10.56 [2]
Education system ADE
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Crimson and black
  
Athletics conference6A West
Mascot Cyclone
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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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, [3] 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. [4]

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. [5] In 2014, Russellville won its third state baseball championship (1993, 2001). In 2024, the Cyclones won their eighth Class 6A state boys' soccer championship. [6]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Russellville (Pope County)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "RUSSELLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ "2012-14 AAA Classifications and Conferences" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  4. ↑ "School Profile, Russellville High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Arkansas High School Sports Record Book 2012-13" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. July 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  6. ↑ "2012 State Volleyball Championships" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Arkansas Governor Jefferson Davis". National Governors Association. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Welcome". Archived from the original on April 16, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Taelon Peter College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  10. ↑ "Gregory Brian Standfield". intelius. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
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