Vilonia High School

Vilonia High School is one of the six high schools located in Faulkner county, in central Arkansas. Vilonia High School is a public school that serves students from the ninth to the twelfth grade. Vilonia High School is the only high school found in Vilonia School District. The School has been around since 1874 and it offers many different activities such as sports and extracurricular activities to participate in.

Vilonia High School
Address
1164 Main Street

Vilonia
,
Arkansas
72173

United States
Coordinates35°5′6″N 92°11′38″W
Information
Established1874
StatusOpen
School districtVilonia School District
NCES District ID0513530[1]
AuthorityArkansas Department of Education (ADE)
NCES School ID051353001110[2]
PrincipalRonnie Simmons
Grades9-12
Enrollment734 (2016-17)[3]
Student to teacher ratio13.06[2]
Education systemADE Smart Core curriculum
LanguageEnglish
School color(s)     Red
     White
SloganVHS Never Quit
SongVilonia Alma Mater
Fight songCut Time Strut
Athletics conference5A West (2012-14)
MascotEagle
Team nameVilonia Eagles[4]
RivalGreenbrier High School
YearbookThe Eagle
Feeder schoolsVilonia Middle School
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association[4]
Websitewww.viloniaschools.org/high-school

History

The first school that was opened in the city of Vilonia, was in the year 1874. At first the school was strictly a private school and class was held on the ground floor in a log cabin used by the Masons of the town. Eventually in 1880, six years after the school was opened, the school became a public school[5]. In the tornado on April 25, 2011, the town of Vilonia was hit hard by an EF-2 tornado and the city received a grant for $1.3 million and used it to build a safe room at the school to serve the community. The safe room is a second gym with a basketball court in it, but the walls are thick with concrete. The room is 6,500 square feet and can hold up to 1,150 at capacity[6].

Curriculum

Vilonia High School has been accredited by AdvancED (formerly North Central Association) since 1987.[7] The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams.[8]

Sports

Vilonia High School is a school that has a plethora of sports to play. The sports that school offers are Archery, Baseball, Basketball (boys/girls), Bowling, Cross Country, Competitive Cheer, Football, Fishing, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Trap Shooting, Tennis, Track and field, and Volleyball. Vilonia is a part of the 5A West Conference which is determined by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Football games take place at Phillip D. Weaver Memorial Stadium. The baseball team won the 5A state championship game in 2017. The Vilonia Track team has won three state championships, and two state runner ups in the last eight years. The Softball team won back to back state championships in 2015 and 2016.

Extracurricular activities

The mascot for Vilonia High School is an Eagle. Vilonia has multiple clubs and organizations students can join and participate in. These clubs consist of Band, Beta, Choir,Chess, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), FCA (fellowship of Christian athletes), FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America), and HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America). Graduation ceremonies take place at the Farris Center at the University of Central Arkansas.

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References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Vilonia School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Aug 29, 2012.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Vilonia High School (051353001110)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Aug 29, 2012.
  3. "VILONIA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  4. "School Profile, Vilonia High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved Aug 28, 2012.
  5. Hicks, Linda. "History of Vilonia".
  6. "FEMA Awards More Than $1 Million for Safe Room at Vilonia High School | FEMA.gov". www.fema.gov.
  7. "School Profile, Vilonia High School". AdvancED. Retrieved Aug 29, 2012.
  8. "Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved Aug 28, 2012.
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