Hamburg High School (Arkansas)

Hamburg High School is a comprehensive public high school for students in grades 9 through 12 located in Hamburg, Arkansas, United States. Since 2004, Hamburg High School is the only high school of the Hamburg School District.

Hamburg High School
Address
Hamburg High School
Hamburg High School
1119 South Main Street

Hamburg
,
Arkansas
71646

United States
Coordinates33°12′55.9″N 91°47′52.9″W
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
StatusOpen
School districtHamburg School District
CEEB code040995
NCES School ID050004201281[1]
Teaching staff30.87 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment579 (2016-17)[2]
Student to teacher ratio11.24[1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement (AP)
School color(s)     Purple
     White
Athletics conference4A Region 7[3]
MascotLion[3]
Team nameHamburg Lions
AccreditationADE
USNWR ranking     Silver Medalist
No. 14 (AR)
No. 1737 (USA)[4]
Communities servedHamburg, Fountain Hill, Parkdale, Portland, Wilmot, and a section of North Crossett
Feeder toHamburg Middle School
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Websitehhs.hsdlions.org

The district serves sections of Ashley, Drew, and Chicot counties.[5][6][7] Communities served by the district, and therefore the school, include Hamburg, Fountain Hill, Parkdale, Portland, Wilmot, and a section of North Crossett.[5]

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.

In 2012, Hamburg High School was nationally recognized as a Silver Medalist and the No. 1737 (national rank) and No. 14 (state rank) in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.[4]

Extracurricular activities

The Hamburg High School athletic emblem (mascot) is the lion with purple and white serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Hamburg Lions compete in interscholastic activities within the 4A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Lions play within the 4A Region 8 Conference. Hamburg fields varsity teams in football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), cheer, bowling (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls).[3]

Clubs and traditions

Students participate in a variety of clubs and organizations that offer community service projects, competitions, scholarships and networking to include Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), FCCLA, Quiz Bowl, SkillsUSA, Student Council.

Notable people

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

  • Stevi Perry—American beauty queen; Miss Teen USA 2008.
  • Scottie Pippen (1983)—Hall of Fame professional basketball player; 6x NBA Champion.[8]
  • Brooke Stoehr (1998)—Former Northwestern State Lady Demons basketball head coach and current Louisiana Tech University Lady Techsters head coach

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Hamburg High School (050004201281)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  2. "HAMBURG HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  3. "School Profile, Hamburg High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  4. "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  5. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Ashley County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on June 17, 2018.
  6. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Drew County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on June 17, 2018.
  7. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Chicot County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on June 17, 2018.
  8. "Scottie Pippen Biography". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
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