Star City High School

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Star City High School
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Address
Star City High School
400 East Arkansas Avenue

Star City
,
Lincoln County
,
Arkansas
71667

United States
Coordinates 33°56′27″N91°50′29″W / 33.94083°N 91.84139°W / 33.94083; -91.84139
Information
School typePublic
School district Star City School District
SuperintendentJordan Frizzell
CEEB code 042337
NCES School ID 050004201281 [1]
PrincipalLezeme Winn
Grades9–12
Enrollment447 [2]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement (AP), Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST), Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
Color(s)Blue and white
  
Athletics conference4A Region 8 [3]
MascotBulldog [3]
Team nameStar City Bulldogs
Accreditation ADE
Feeder toStar City Middle School
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Website www.starcityschools.com/page/star-city-high-school

Star City High School is a comprehensive public high school for students in grades 9 through 12 located in Star City, Arkansas, United States. Star City High School is the only public high school in Lincoln County and the only high school of the Star City School District.

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It serves Star City and Grady as well as multiple unincorporated areas. [4] [5]

History

In 2004 the Arkansas Legislature approved a law that forced school districts with fewer than 350 students apiece to consolidate with other districts. [6] In May 2004 the Arkansas Board of Education voted unanimously to merge the Grady School District into the Star City district. [7] On July 1, 2004, the Grady School District was merged into the Star City district. [8] The former Grady district operated Grady High School when it existed. [9] As a result of the 2004 merger, Grady High had consolidated into Star City High. [10]

Academics

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 23 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity to receive college credit.

The faculty includes art teacher Roger Darren High who was named Secondary Art Teacher of the Year by the Arkansas Art Educators. [11]

Athletics

The Star City High School athletic emblem (mascot) is the Bulldog with blue and white serving as the school colors.

The Star City Bulldogs compete in interscholastic activities within the 4A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Bulldogs play within the 4A Region 8 Conference. Star City participates in football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), cheer, soccer (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls). [3]

Notable alumni

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  2. ↑ "ADE My School Info".
  3. 1 2 3 "School Profile, Star City High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
  4. ↑ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Lincoln County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 15, 2017.
  5. ↑ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Cleveland County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 15, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Dumas inherits Gould district’s deficit." (Archive) Arkansas News. May 11, 2005. Retrieved on March 7, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Board approves more consolidations." (Archive) Arkansas News . May 18, 2004. Retrieved on March 7, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Consolidation/Annexations of LEA's (1983-June 30, 2012)." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on July 31, 2017.
  9. ↑ Grady High is listed in: "2002-2003 Arkansas Education Directory" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Education. p. 69 (PDF p. 75/157). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2003. Retrieved March 6, 2011. and "2003-2004 Arkansas Education Directory" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Education. p. 94 (PDF p. 104). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2004. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  10. ↑ "2004-2005 Arkansas Education Directory". Arkansas Department of Education. Archived from the original on May 25, 2005. Retrieved December 27, 2019. - Grady High is not listed in this directory.
  11. ↑ "Star City teacher named Secondary Art Educator of Year". December 11, 2017.
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