School type Public comprehensive CEEB code 041020 Teaching staff 30.11 (on FTE basis) Phone +1 870-578-2417 | Status Open NCES School ID 050735000447 Grades 9–12 Mascot Hornet | |
Address 401 W South, Harrisburg, AR 72432, USA Motto Think ~ Dream ~ Believe ~ Achieve District Harrisburg School District | ||
Harrisburg High School (HHS) is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in the city of Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 9 through 12 serving all or portions of the communities of Harrisburg, Weiner, Cherry Valley, and Trumann within Poinsett County, Arkansas and is the sole high school administered by the Harrisburg School District.
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Academics
Harrisburg High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1957. The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE. Students complete regular (core and elective) and career focus coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity to receive college credit.
Harrisburg High School was nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the Best High Schools Report 2012 developed by U.S. News & World Report.
Extracurricular activities
The Harrisburg High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Hornet with black and orange serving as the school colors.
Athletics
The Harrisburg Hornets compete in interscholastic activities within the 3A Classification via the 3A Region 3 Conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Hornets participate in football, volleyball, bowling (boys/girls), golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheer, baseball, softball, tennis (boys/girls) and track and field (boys/girls).
The Harrisburg Lady Hornets volleyball teams have been one of the state's most successful with four state championships (1991, 1993, 1995, 1996).
In 2009, the Harrisburg cheer squad captured the 3A state championship in competitive cheer.
Clubs and traditions
Harrisburg students 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), Quiz Bowl, and The Hornet yearbook.