Van–Cove High School

Van–Cove High School
Address
110 South 5th Street
Cove, Arkansas, Polk 71937
United States
Coordinates 34°25′56″N 94°24′57″W / 34.43222°N 94.41583°W / 34.43222; -94.41583Coordinates: 34°25′56″N 94°24′57″W / 34.43222°N 94.41583°W / 34.43222; -94.41583
Information
School type Public comprehensive
Status Closed
CEEB code 040525
NCES School ID 050040501105[1]
Teaching staff 16.99 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 7–12
Enrollment 197 (2010–11[1])
  Grade 7 34
  Grade 8 36
  Grade 9 31
  Grade 10 35
  Grade 11 30
  Grade 12 31
Student to teacher ratio 11.60[1]
Education system ADE Smart Core
Classes offered Regular, Advanced Placement (AP)
Campus type Rural; remote[1]
School color(s)      Red
     White
Athletics Bowling, Golf, Basketball, Track, Cheer
Athletics conference 1A Region 7 West (2012–14)
Mascot Hornet
Team name Van–Cove Hornets
Accreditation ADE
USNWR ranking Unranked
Communities served Vandervoort, Cove
Feeder schools Van–Cove Ełementary School
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association
Federal funding Title I
Website www.cossatot.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=62

Van–Cove High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Cove, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education in grades 7 through 12 serving rural, distant communities of Polk County, Arkansas, primarily Vandervoort and Cove, hence Van–Cove. It is one of five public high schools in Howard County and one of three high schools administered by the Cossatot River School District. Prior to 2010, Van–Cove High School was part of the former Van–Cove School District.

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 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit. Van–Cove High School is accredited by the ADE.

Extracurricular activities

The Van–Cove High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Hornet with red and white serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Van–Cove Hornets compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification, the state's smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Hornets play within the 1A Region 7 West Conference. The Hornets participate in golf (boys/girls), bowling (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheer, and track (boys/girls).[2]

Clubs and traditions

Students may also engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Beta Club, Future Farmers of America (FFA), Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), FCCLA, Band, and Quiz Bowl.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Van–Cove High School. If the person was a Van–Cove 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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Van-Cove High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  2. "School Profile, Van–Cove High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
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