Two Rivers High School (Arkansas)

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Two Rivers High School
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Two Rivers High School (Arkansas)
17727 Hwy 28 E

Ola
,
Arkansas
72853

United States
Coordinates 35°0′34″N93°16′23″W / 35.00944°N 93.27306°W / 35.00944; -93.27306 Coordinates: 35°0′34″N93°16′23″W / 35.00944°N 93.27306°W / 35.00944; -93.27306
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School typePublic high school
School district Two Rivers School District
CEEB code 041901
NCES School ID 05000790521 [1]
Faculty36.68 (on FTE basis) [1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment448 (2010–11 [1] )
Student to teacher ratio12.21 [1]
Education systemADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement (AP)
Color(s)Orange and blue
  
Athletics conference3A 5 (Football)
3A 4 (Basketball)
MascotAlligator
Nickname Gators
Team nameTwo Rivers Gators
NewspaperThe Gator Gazette
Communities served Ola, Plainview, Rover, Casa, and Briggsville
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association
Website www.trgators.org

Two Rivers High School (TRHS) is a public high school for students in grades 7 through 12 located in unincorporated Yell County, Arkansas, United States, [2] on a section of Arkansas Highway 28 midway between Ola and Plainview. [3] Two Rivers High School is administered by the Two Rivers School District.

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The Two Rivers High School and school district serves 650 square miles (1,700 km2) of rural communities.[ citation needed ] Two Rivers High School is one of four high schools within Yell County and the sole high school administered by the Two Rivers School District.

Attendance boundary

Within Yell County the school district's area, and therefore the high school's attendance boundary, includes the municipalities of Ola and Plainview and the census-designated places of Centerville and Rover. [4] The district also includes the unincorporated areas of Bluffton, Briggsville, Fourche Valley, Gravelly, and Wing in Yell County. [5] Within Perry County the attendance boundary includes Casa. [6]

History

In 2010, construction of the 111 acres (45 ha) campus was completed on the 132,800 square feet (12,340 m2) facility for Two Rivers High School, which includes a multipurpose building for large gatherings and sports such as basketball and volleyball; a 450-seat auditorium for special events and performing arts; two science labs; a library with 20 computer stations; classrooms; a cafeteria; a distance learning lab; two computer labs; a conference room; administrative offices; an agriculture facility; and the Two Rivers High School Band room doubling as a "safe room" for 850 to 900 people for use in case of severe weather. [3] [7]

The school was formed as a result of the consolidation of Ola High School and Plainview-Rover High School. [8] The school district and high school's name was chosen because of proximity to the Petit Jean River and Fourche La Fave River. [9]

A facility for community fitness, the brainchild of Lindy Minnie, opened at Two Rivers High with a $10,000 grant for athletic equipment and the assistance of the mayor of Ola and the mayor of Plainview. Minnie, a physical education teacher at Two Rivers Elementary, wanted to unite the communities in the school district, which had been forced to consolidate into one through a state law, as well as promote fitness in the community. [10]

Curriculum

The assumed course of study for students follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to obtain 22 units before graduation. Students complete regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams. Two Rivers is identified as a Title I school by the U.S. Department of Education that provides funding for schools and school districts with a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Two Rivers is accredited by the ADE. The ADE Standards of Accreditation of Public Schools require that each school offer three programs of study in three different occupational areas; Two Rivers High School offered 10 programs of study in 10 different career cluster pathways for 2011–12. [11] Additionally, the school maintains participation in the EAST Initiative that offers students opportunities to collaborate with nearby business and technology companies and organizations.

Extracurricular activities

The Two Rivers High School mascot is the Gators with the school colors of orange and blue. The Two Rivers Gators compete in the 3A classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) within the 3A 5 Conference for football and the 3A 4 Conference for basketball. [12]

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  2. ↑ "Two Rivers High School" (Arkansas). Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved on October 24, 2017. "Mailing Address: 17727 HWY 28 E OLA, AR 72853"
  3. 1 2 Zilk, Caroline (February 7, 2010). "Two become one: Two Rivers High School still set To open in fall". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
  4. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Yell County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2022-10-16. - 2010 map - Compare to the Arkansas Highway Map.
  5. ↑ "State Highway Route and Section Map Yell County" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Transportation . Retrieved 2022-10-16. - Compare to the US Census Map.
  6. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Perry County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2022-10-16. - 2010 map
  7. ↑ "Third Quarter Newsletter, Community Highlight: Two Rivers School District" (PDF). ArkWest Communications. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
  8. ↑ Rolf, Carol (2008-10-30). "Two Rivers School District breaks ground for new school". Arkansas Online . Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  9. ↑ Richard, Alan (2004-11-24). "Arranged Marriage: Newly Merged Districts Work to Make Combination Succeed". Education Week . Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  10. ↑ Keith, Tammy (2013-11-17). "Fitness facility at Two Rivers High School open for public, students". Arkansas Online . Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  11. ↑ "District Status Report for 2010–11" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Career Education (ACE). Retrieved October 16, 2012.
  12. ↑ "School Profile, Two Rivers High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
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