Western Yell County High School

Western Yell County High School
Address
1 Wolverine Drive
Havana, Arkansas 72842
United States
Coordinates 35°6′34″N 93°31′26″W / 35.10944°N 93.52389°W / 35.10944; -93.52389Coordinates: 35°6′34″N 93°31′26″W / 35.10944°N 93.52389°W / 35.10944; -93.52389
Information
School type Public comprehensive
Opened 2008 (2008)
Status Open
School district Western Yell County School District
CEEB code 041050
NCES School ID 050004101315[1]
Teaching staff 25.12 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 7–12
Enrollment 248[1] (2010–11)
Student to teacher ratio 10.24[1]
Education system ADE Smart Core
Classes offered Regular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
School color(s)      Maroon
     Silver
Athletics conference 2A Region 4
Sports Football, Golf, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track, Cheer
Mascot Wolverine
Team name Western Yell County Wolverines
Accreditation ADE
USNWR ranking      Silver Medalist
No. 1,746 (USA)
No. 15 (AR)
Communities served Havana, Belleville
Website wolverines.k12.ar.us/high-school/

Western Yell County High School is nationally recognized comprehensive public high school located in the rural, distant community of Havana, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 7 through 12 for the rural communities of Havana and Belleville and nearby unincorporated communities of western Yell County, Arkansas. It is the sole high school administered by the Western Yell County School District.

Academics

Western Yell County High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and the assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the 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.

In 2012, Western Yell County High School was nationally recognized as a Silver Medalist in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report. The school was ranked No. 1,746 in the nation and No. 15 in the state.[2]

Extracurricular activities

The Western Yell County High School mascot and athletic emblem is the wolverine with maroon and silver serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Western Yell County Wolverines compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification—the state's second smallest classification—via the 2A Region 4 Conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Wolverines field teams in football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, and competitive cheer.[3]

Clubs and traditions

Western Yell County students engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Quiz Bowl.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Western Yell County High School. If the person was a Western Yell County 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 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Western Yell CO. High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  2. "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  3. "School Profile, Western Yell Co High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
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