Danville High School (Arkansas)

Danville High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in Danville, Arkansas, United States, for students in grades nine through twelve. Danville is the sole high school administered by the Danville School District.

Danville High School
Address
201 East 11th Street

Danville
,
Arkansas

United States
Coordinates35°3′3.3″N 93°23′13.7″W
Information
TypePublic secondary
School districtDanville School District
NCES District ID0504890[1]
CEEB code040565
NCES School ID050489000212[2]
PrincipalKim Foster
Faculty46.46 (on FTE basis)
Grades9-12
Enrollment256[2] (2011–12)
Student to teacher ratio10.12[2]
Campus typeRural; remote[2]
Color(s)     Green
     White
Athletics conference3A Region 4 (2012–14)
SportsFootball, Basketball, Competitive Cheer, Dance, Golf, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Athletics
MascotLittle Johns
Team nameDanville Little Johns
Feeder schoolsDanville Middle School
AffiliationsArkansas Activities Association
WebsiteOfficial website

Curriculum

The assumed course of study for students is to complete the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units for graduation. Course offerings include regular and Advanced Placement classes and exams with opportunities for college credit via AP exam or via concurrent credit at University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) and Arkansas Tech University (ATU). The school is accredited by the ADE.

Fine Arts

Students may participate in various musical and performing arts including: band (e.g., concert band, jazz band), choir, and theater (e.g., competitive speech, drama, stagecraft).

Danville High was named by the Grammy Foundation as a 2005 Grammy Signature School Enterprise Award school for their achievement in the arts and recognizes efforts made by schools that are economically underserved.[3]

Honor societies

Honor society organizations include math (Mu Alpha Theta); science (Science National Honor Society (SNHS)); vocal and instrumental music (Tri-M Music Honor Society); journalism (Quill and Scroll Society); drama (International Thespian Society) and Spanish, in addition to National Honor Society and National Beta Club.

Extracurricular activities

The Danville High School mascot and athletic emblem is known as the Little Johns with the school colors of green and white.

Athletics

For the 2012–2014 seasons,[4] the Danville Little Johns participate in the 3A Region 4 Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with student-athletes competing in football, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, dance, golf (boys/girls), baseball, softball, tennis (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls).[5]

The school mascot "Little Johns" is a rough English translation of the French words Petit Jean, words synonymous with the local legend of a heroic young French girl which also gives the name to a nearby river, mountain and Arkansas' first state park (http://www.petitjeanstatepark.com/history/history-petit-jean-mountain/default.aspx).

Clubs and traditions

Danville students participate in a variety of leadership, business, affinity groups and career-centric pursuits ranging from membership, activities, events and conferences supported by SkillsUSA, DECA, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and the aforementioned honor societies.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Danville High School. If the person was a Danville 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:

Tommy H. Gooch Senior, raised in Danville, an Army World War II veteran and recipient of the Legion d'Honneur, Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Alfred Surratt, born in Danville, was an American baseball outfielder in the Kansas City Monarchs, a Negro League Baseball franchise based in Kansas City, Missouri, from 1947 until 1952. Lloyd R. George, former Danville Mayor, served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1963-1967 and 1973–1997. Mike Walker, (c. 1979) Trainer for Lou Holtz University of Arkansas 1979 -1984 Full Athletic Scholarship. Lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Danville School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Danville High School (050489000212)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  3. "The Grammy Foundation names 42 high schools as the 2005 Grammy Signature Schools". Archived from the original on March 17, 2006. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  4. "2012-14 AAA Classifications and Conferences" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
  5. "School Profile, Danville High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
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