School type Public comprehensive CEEB code 042183 Teaching staff 19.19 (on FTE basis) Phone +1 870-871-2418 Mascot Blue jay | Status Open NCES School ID 050003001405 Grades 7–12 District Nevada School District Number of students 177 | |
Address 6580 US-278, Rosston, AR 71858, USA Similar Nevada School District, Nevada County High Sch, Prescott High School, Magnolia High School, Stephens High School | ||
Nevada High School (NHS) is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in Rosston, Arkansas, United States. NHS provides secondary education for more than 220 students in grades 7 through 12. It is one of three public high schools in Nevada County and one of two high schools administered by the Nevada School District.
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Academics
Nevada High School 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 Nevada High School mascot for academic and athletic teams is the blue jay with blue and gray serving as the school colors.
Athletics
The Nevada Blue Jays compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification, the state's second smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. For 2012–14, the Blue Jays play within the 2A 6 Conference. Nevada fields junior varsity and varsity teams including football, basketball (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls).
Clubs and traditions
Nevada 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 Nevada High School. If the person was a Nevada 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