Poyen High School

Poyen High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Poyen, Arkansas, United States. It is one of two public high schools in Grant County and the sole high school administered by Poyen School District. For the 2010–11 school year, the school provides secondary education for more than 250 students in grades 7 through 12 and employs more than 20 educators.

Poyen High School
Address
111 North School Street

Poyen
,
Arkansas
72150

United States
Coordinates34°19′30″N 92°38′35″W
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
StatusOpen
School districtPoyen School District
SuperintendentJerry R. Newton
CEEB code042100
NCES School ID051173000893[1]
PrincipalDennis Emerson
Faculty20.40[1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment258[1] (2010–11)
Student to teacher ratio12.65
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement (AP)
School color(s)     Purple
     Gold
Athletics conference2A Region 5 (2012–14)
SportsFootball, Golf, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track, Cheer
MascotIndians
Team namePoyen Indians
AccreditationAdvancED
USNWR ranking     Bronze Medalist (2012)[2]
Websitewww.poyenschool.com

Poyen High School is nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools 2012 report.[2]

Academics

The assumed course of study for Poyen students follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may elect to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity for college credit. The school is accredited by the ADE.

Extracurricular activities

The Poyen High School athletic emblem and mascot is the Indians with purple and gold serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Poyen Indians compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification—the state's second smallest classification—via the 2A Region 5 Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Indians field teams in football, golf (boys'/girls'), basketball (boys'/girls'), baseball, softball, and track and field (boys'/girls'), baseball, softball, competitive cheer and dance.[3]

Clubs and traditions

Poyen students engage in a variety of clubs and organizations including Beta Club, Chess Club, FBLA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), FCCLA, National FFA Organization, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, and Student Council.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Poyen High School. If the person was a Poyen 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. "Search for Public Schools - Poyen High School (051173000893)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
  2. "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
  3. "School Profile, Poyen High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
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