Star City High School is a comprehensive public high school for students in grades 9 through 12 located in Star City, Arkansas, United States. Star City High School is the only public high school in Lincoln County and the only high school of the Star City School District.
| Star City High School | |
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400 East Arkansas Avenue , Lincoln County , Arkansas 71667 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°56′27″N 91°50′29″W / 33.94083°N 91.84139°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| School district | Star City School District |
| Superintendent | Jordan Frizzell |
| CEEB code | 042337 |
| NCES School ID | 050004201281[1] |
| Principal | Lezeme Winn |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 447 [3] |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement (AP), Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST), Project Lead The Way (PLTW) |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Athletics conference | 4A Region 8[2] |
| Mascot | Bulldog[2] |
| Team name | Star City Bulldogs |
| Accreditation | ADE |
| Feeder to | Star City Middle School |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association |
| Website | www |
It serves Star City and Grady as well as multiple unincorporated areas.[4][5]
History
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In 2004 the Arkansas Legislature approved a law that forced school districts with fewer than 350 students apiece to consolidate with other districts.[6] In May 2004 the Arkansas Board of Education voted unanimously to merge the Grady School District into the Star City district.[7] On July 1, 2004, the Grady School District was merged into the Star City district.[8] The former Grady district operated Grady High School when it existed.[9] As a result of the 2004 merger, Grady High had consolidated into Star City High.[10]
Academics
editThe assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 23 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity to receive college credit.
The faculty includes art teacher Roger Darren High who was named Secondary Art Teacher of the Year by the Arkansas Art Educators.[11]
Athletics
editThe Star City High School athletic emblem (mascot) is the Bulldog with blue and white serving as the school colors.
The Star City Bulldogs compete in interscholastic activities within the 4A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Bulldogs play within the 4A Region 8 Conference. Star City participates in football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), cheer, soccer (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls).[2]
Notable alumni
edit- Cedric Thornton – NFL football player for the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys[12]
- Jared Blake - Country musician famous for appearing on the 1st season of the hit TV series The Voice and signing a recording contract in Nashville where he currently resides.
- Cynthia Neeley - politician who is currently serving in the Michigan House of Representatives[13]
References
edit- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Hamburg High School (050004201281)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ^ a b c "School Profile, Star City High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ "ADE My School Info".
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Lincoln County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 15, 2017.
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Cleveland County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 15, 2017.
- ^ "Dumas inherits Gould district’s deficit." (Archive) Arkansas News. May 11, 2005. Retrieved on March 7, 2011.
- ^ "Board approves more consolidations." (Archive) Arkansas News. May 18, 2004. Retrieved on March 7, 2011.
- ^ "Consolidation/Annexations of LEA's (1983-June 30, 2012)." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on July 31, 2017.
- ^ Grady High is listed in: "2002-2003 Arkansas Education Directory" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Education. p. 69 (PDF p. 75/157). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2003. Retrieved March 6, 2011. and "2003-2004 Arkansas Education Directory" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Education. p. 94 (PDF p. 104). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2004. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "2004-2005 Arkansas Education Directory". Arkansas Department of Education. Archived from the original on May 25, 2005. Retrieved December 27, 2019. - Grady High is not listed in this directory.
- ^ "Star City teacher named Secondary Art Educator of Year". December 11, 2017.
- ^ "Cedric Thornton". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ^ "Meet Cynthia". Michigan Democratic Party. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
