Alpena High School (Arkansas)

Alpena High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the rural, distant community of Alpena, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 7 through 12. It is one of nine public high schools in Boone County, Arkansas and the sole high school administered by the Alpena School District.

Alpena High School
Address
300 South Denver Street Bldg. A

Alpena
,
Arkansas
72611-0270

United States
Coordinates36°17′31.1″N 93°17′40.8″W
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
StatusOpen
School districtAlpena School District
CEEB code040010
NCES School ID050228000007[1]
Teaching staff25.12 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment229 (2016-17)[2]
Student to teacher ratio9.87[1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
School color(s)     Maroon
     White
Athletics conference1A East
MascotLeopard
Team nameAlpena Leopards
AccreditationADE
USNWR rankingUnranked
Websitewww.edline.net/pages/Alpena_High_School

Academics

Alpena 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, Alpena High School was listed and unranked in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.[3]

Extracurricular activities

The Alpena High School mascot and athletic emblem is the leopard with maroon and white serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Alpena Leopards compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification—the state's smallest classification—via the 1A East Conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Leopards field teams in golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), baseball, and competitive cheer.[4]

Clubs and traditions

Beyond sports, Alpena students participate in competitive debate and speech competitions. Students may also 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 alumni

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Alpena High School (050228000007)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  2. "ALPENA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  3. "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  4. "School Profile, Alpena High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  5. "Ron McNair". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
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