Status Open NCES School ID 050003200053 Mascot Bear District Bearden School District | NCES District ID 0500032 Faculty 28.30 (on FTE basis) Phone +1 870-687-2913 Colors Black, White | |
School type Comprehensive public
junior/senior high school Oversight Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Address 635 N Plum St, Bearden, AR 71720, USA Similar Harmony Grove High School, Fordyce High School, Hampton High School, Camden Fairview High Sch, Fordyce Middle School | ||
Bearden High School is a comprehensive public junior/senior high school serving grades nine through twelve in the rural, remote community of Bearden, Arkansas, United States. Located in Ouachita County, Bearden High School is one of four public high schools in the county and is the sole high school managed by the Bearden School District.
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Curriculum
The assumed course of study at Bearden High School is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams to obtain at least 22 units required by the Smart Core curriculum. The Bearden School District offers students regular or advanced diplomas, based on coursework and grade point average. The school has been accredited by AdvancED since 1982. Exceptional students have been recognized as National Merit Finalists and participated in Arkansas Governor's School.
Bearden High School was listed and unranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools 2012 report.
Extracurricular activities
The Bearden High School mascot is the bear with black and white serving as the school colors.
Athletics
For the 2012–14 seasons, the Bearden Bears participate in the 2A 7 West Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with the Bears competing in baseball, basketball (boys/girls), cheer, cross country (girls), golf (boys/girls), softball, and track and field (boys/girls).
The Bearden Bears football team were Class 2A state finalists in 2007 and 2009, and semi-finalists in 2008 and 2010. The Bears have won conference titles in 1992, 1996, 1997, 2007, 2009, and 2010. The Harmony Grove Hornets compete as rivals to the Bearden Bears in an annual matchup with the game winner capturing the Bill Manning Rivalry Trophy.
Clubs and traditions
For those students wishing to join social and service organizations at BHS, the following are available: Academic Club, Future Farmers of America (FFA), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Student Council, and the National Honor Society.
Notable people
The following are notable people associated with Bearden High School. If the person was a Bearden 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 listed.