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Nettleton High School (Arkansas)

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Open

NCES District ID
  
0510440

NCES School ID
  
051044000762

Mascot
  
Merchant raider

Colors
  
Black, Gold

School board
  
Nettleton School Board

CEEB code
  
041815

Phone
  
+1 870-910-7805

District
  
Nettleton School District

Oversight
  
Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)

Address
  
4201 Chieftan Ln, Jonesboro, AR 72401, USA

Similar
  
Fox Meadow Elementa, Jonesboro High School, Valley View Junior Hi, Nettleton Junior High School, Arkansas State University

Profiles

Nettleton High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. It is one of eight public high schools in Craighead County, Arkansas and the only high school managed by the Nettleton School District. It serves as the main feeder school for Nettleton Junior High School.

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Curriculum

The assumed course of study at Nettleton High School is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education. Students are engaged in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams prior to graduation, with the opportunity for qualified students to be named honor graduates based on grade point average and additional coursework above minimum requirements. Nettleton High School has been accredited since 1965 by AdvancED.

Extracurricular activities

The Nettleton High School mascot is the Raider and the school colors and black and gold.

Athletics

For 2012-14, the Nettleton Raiders participate in the 5A East Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). The Raiders compete in interscholastic competition including baseball, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, competitive dance, cross country, football, golf (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), softball, swimming and diving (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls) and volleyball.

  • Volleyball: The Lady Raiders volleyball team are 3-time state volleyball champions (1987, 2010, 2012). In 2012, Nettleton defeated Little Rock Christian (18-25, 25-22, 25-19, 25-19) to win the 5A State Volleyball Championship.
  • Spirit: The competitive dance team won the 5A classification's state dance championship in 2010, 2011, and 2012.
  • Basketball: Led by Jerry Rook, the Raiders basketball team won a state basketball championship in 1961.
  • Softball: The Lady Raiders softball team won a state (slowpitch) softball championship in 1997, followed by two state (fastpitch) softball championships in 2002 and 2008.
  • Tennis: The boys tennis team are 2-time state tennis champions (1985, 2002).
  • Clubs and traditions

    The school offers several clubs and organizations for students to serve and collaborate including SkillsUSA, FCCLA, Student Council, National Honor Society.

    Notable alumni

  • Jerry Rook (1961) – professional basketball player
  • References

    Nettleton High School (Arkansas) Wikipedia