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Central High School (Helena West Helena, Arkansas)

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Status
  
Open

CEEB code
  
041075

Faculty
  
68.21 (on FTE basis)

Phone
  
+1 870-572-6744

Mascot
  
Cougar

NCES District ID
  
0507680

NCES School ID
  
050768000476

Grades
  
9–12

Color
  
Royal blue

Address
  
103 School Rd, West Helena, AR 72390, USA

District
  
Helena-West Helena School District

Central High School is a comprehensive public high school for students in grades seven through twelve in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, United States. It is one of four public high schools in Phillips County and the sole high school administered by the Helena-West Helena School District.

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Curriculum

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete 25 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity for college credit.

For 2010–11, Central High School's accreditation status is on probation with ADE.

Extracurricular activities

The Helena-West Helena Central mascot is the cougar with the school colors of Royal blue and Scarlet red.

Athletics

The Central Cougars participate in interscholastic athletic activities in the 5A Classification—the state's third largest classification—within the 5A Central Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Cougars field competitive teams in football, volleyball, basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and track and field (boys/girls), each with support from the cheer squad and the band

  • Volleyball: The Lady Cougars volleyball squads are 4-time state volleyball champions (1978, 1980, 1983, 1984).
  • Clubs and traditions

    Central students participate in various clubs and organizations such as: Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), and SkillsUSA.

    Notable alumni

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

  • Blanche Lincoln (ca. 1978)—Former U.S. Senator from Arkansas and a member of the Democratic Party.
  • Brian Stacy Miller (1985)—Federal judge of U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
  • Raymond Louis Simes (1974) — Founder of first Black owned radio network with stations: KCLT, KAKJ, WNEV serving eastern Arkansas and northern Mississippi. Established in 1984 to present.
  • References

    Central High School (Helena-West Helena, Arkansas) Wikipedia