Status Open CEEB code 042150 Phone +1 870-325-6241 Number of students 353 (2010–2011) | NCES District ID 0500067 NCES School ID 050006700951 | |
School type Public (government funded) Authority District Cleveland County School District | ||
Rison High School (RHS) is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 7 through 12 in the rural community of Rison, Arkansas, United States. It is one of three public high schools located in Cleveland County and is the sole high school of the Cleveland County School District. The school's athletic teams have won 16 state championships with eight each in football and track and field.
Contents
- Rison high school freshman chris leaks dunks
- Academics
- Extracurricular activities
- Athletics
- Clubs and traditions
- Notable alumni
- References
Rison high school freshman chris leaks dunks
Academics
The school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 24 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular (core) and career focus courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit.
Rison High School is listed unranked in the Best football Schools Report 2012 by U.S. News & World Report and was ranked No. 1 of 2,008 high schools in the Challenge Index high school scoring system with an index score of 1.778, which is the number of college-level tests given at a school in 2011 divided by the number of graduates that year.
Extracurricular activities
The Rison High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Wildcat with the school colors of black and gold.
Athletics
The Rison Wildcats participate in various interscholastic activities in the 2A Classification within the 2A Region 8 Conference for football and 2A Region 7 West Conference for basketball as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Wildcats compete in football, cross country (girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, track and field (boys/girls), and competitive cheer.
Clubs and traditions
RHS students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs and activities including Art Club, Chess Club, Fire Marshals, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), National FFA Organization (FFA), Library Club, National Honor Society (NHS), Quiz Bowl, Spanish Club, Student Council, Drama Club, and International Thespian Society.
Notable alumni
The following are notable people associated with Rison High School. If the person was a Rison High School 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: