School type Public comprehensive CEEB code 040130 Principal Jodi Cobb Phone +1 870-781-3297 Mascot Yellowjacket | Status Open NCES School ID 050282000051 Teaching staff 24.52 (on FTE basis) District Bay School District Colors Purple, Gold | |
Address 700 School St, Bay, AR 72411, USA Similar Trumann High School, Nettleton High School, Jonesboro Public School A, Fox Meadow Elementa, Riverside High School Profiles | ||
Bay High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in Bay, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 7 through 12. It is one of six public high schools in Craighead County, Arkansas and the sole high school administered by the Bay School District.
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Academics
Bay High School is a Title I school that is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1997.
Annually, the College of Agriculture & Technology (COAT) at Arkansas State University (ASU) administers the Mr. & Mrs. W. W. Holmes Memorial Scholarship for an incoming freshman majoring in agriculture with preference to students from Bay, Arkansas.
Curriculum
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.
Extracurricular activities
The Bay High School mascot is the Yellowjacket with purple and gold serving as the school colors.
Athletics
The Bay Yellowjackets compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification, the state's smallest classification, and within the 1A Region 3 East Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Yellowjackets field junior varsity and varsity teams in golf (boys/girls), volleyball, basketball (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), baseball, and softball, along with cheer and dance.
The 1A Region 3 East Conference (2012–14) consists of:
The Bay Yellowjackets have enjoyed success on the basketball court and baseball field:
Clubs and traditions
Beyond sports, the Yellowjackets 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 people
The following are notable people associated with Bay High School. If the person was a Bay 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
Jeremy Houston