School type Public comprehensive NCES School ID 050008201216 Grades 7–12 Phone +1 870-886-6623 Colors Black, Orange | Status Open Teaching staff 31.25 (on FTE basis) Enrollment 341 (2010–11) Mascot Bobcat | |
Address 508 E Free St, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476, USA District Lawrence County School District, Walnut Ridge School District Similar Hoxie Elementary School, Robin D Munn - MCD, Black Rock High School, Pocahont Junior High School, Westside High School | ||
Walnut Ridge High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education in grades 7 through 12 serving rural, distant communities of Lawrence County, Arkansas. It is one of five public high schools in Lawrence County and one of two high schools administered by the Lawrence County School District.
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Academics
Walnut Ridge High School is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1929.
Curriculum
The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), 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 Walnut Ridge High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Bobcat with orange and White serving as the school colors.
Athletics
The Walnut Ridge Bobcats compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification, the state's 2nd smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Bobcats play within the 3A Region 3 Conference for football and the 3A Region 2 Conference for basketball.
The Bobcats field teams in football, volleyball, golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), baseball, and softball, along with cheer.
Clubs and traditions
Students may also engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Beta Club, Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Quiz Bowl.
Notable people
The following are notable people associated with Walnut Ridge High School. If the person was a Walnut Ridge 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.