School type Public comprehensive Status Open NCES School ID 050873000587 Phone +1 479-674-5612 Mascot Golden Arrow | Established 1915 (1915) Superintendent Steve Rose Dean Jared Richey Colors Purple, Gold | |
Address 311 W Holly St, Lavaca, AR 72941, USA | ||
Lavaca high school
Lavaca High School (LHS) is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in the city of Lavaca, Arkansas, United States. Located near Arkansas Highway 255, the school provides secondary education for students in grades 9 through 12 as one of six public high schools in Sebastian County, Arkansas and is the sole high school administered by the Lavaca School District.
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- Academics
- Extracurricular activities
- Athletics
- Clubs and traditions
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Academics
Lavaca High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1995. 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.
Lavaca 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 Lavaca High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Golden Arrow with purple and gold serving as the school colors.
Athletics
The Lavaca Golden Arrows compete in interscholastic activities within the 3A Classification via the 3A Region 4 Conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Golden Arrows participate in football, volleyball, cross country (boys/girls), golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheer, baseball, softball, and track and field (boys/girls).
In 1986 and 2001, the Lavaca baseball team captured its classification's state championship. In 2008, Lavaca won the 3A state volleyball championship.
Clubs and traditions
Lavaca 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 Arrow yearbook.