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School type
  
Public comprehensive

CEEB code
  
042285

Teaching staff
  
35.76 (on FTE basis)

Address
  
Smackover, AR 71762, USA

District
  
Smackover School District

Colors
  
Black, White

Status
  
Open

NCES School ID
  
051251001009

Grades
  
9-12

Phone
  
+1 870-725-3132

Mascot
  
Buckaroo

Smackover High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Smackover, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for more than 280 students in grades 9 through 12. It is one of six public high schools in Union County. It is the sole high school administered by the Smackover School District.

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Smackover high school band


Academics

Smackover 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 Smackover High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Buckaroo with black and white serving as the school colors.

Athletics

For 2015-2017, the Smackover Battlin' Buckaroos participate in interscholastic activities within the 3A Classification via the 3A Region 6 (football) and 3A Region 8 (basketball) conferences, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Buckaroos compete in football, cross country (boys/girls), golf (boys/girls), bowling (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, track and field (boys/girls), and cheer.

  • Football:
  • 5 State Championships(1940, 41, 43, 44, 49)
  • 19 Conference Championships(1940, 41, 48, 49, 55, 72, 73, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 97, 2005, 13, 14, 15)
  • 25 Playoff Appearances
  • 26-25 Playoff Record
  • 8 High School All American Selections
  • Baseball:
  • 2 State Championships(1991 & 1998)
  • Golf:
  • 3 State Championships(1973, 2003, 2012)
  • Track and field:
  • 4 State Championships(1955, 1956, 1976 and 1991)
  • Clubs and traditions

    Smackover students can engage in a variety of clubs and organizations including Beta Club, National FFA Organization, FBLA, FCCLA, SkillsUSA, Student Council, Key Club, and Quiz Bowl.

    Notable alumni

  • Jim Morris (Class of 1972), Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Caddo Parish
  • References

    Smackover High School Wikipedia