School type Public comprehensive CEEB code 040455 Teaching staff 9.48 (on FTE basis) Mascot Lion Number of students 263 (2010–2011) Colors White, Red | Status Open NCES School ID 050435000164 Grades 7–12 District Clarendon School District Lowest grade Seventh grade | |
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Headquarters Clarendon, Arkansas, United States Accreditation Arkansas Department of Education | ||
Clarendon High School (CHS) is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in Clarendon, Arkansas, United States. CHS provides secondary education for more than 250 students in grades 7 through 12. It is one of two public high schools in Monroe County and the sole high school administered by the Clarendon School District.
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Academics
Clarendon High School is a Title I school that is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the ADE Smart Core curriculum, 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 Clarendon High School mascot for academic and athletic teams is the Lion with red and white serving as the school colors.
Athletics
The Clarendon Lions compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification, the state's second smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. For 2012–14, the Lions play within the 2A 6 Conference. Clarendon fields junior varsity and varsity teams in football, bowling (boys/girls), cheer, basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and track and field (boys/girls).
Clubs and traditions
Clarendon students engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Band, Choir, Beta Club, National FFA Organization (FFA), FCCLA, Key Club, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Quiz Bowl.
Notable people
The following are notable people associated with Clarendon High School. If the person was a CHS 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